What You’ll Be Doing:

• Development of Virtualized Packages for Mission Baseline Applications
  1. Applications will be consumed both by VDI sessions and thick clients
  2. Applications include those with plugins and advanced graphics requirements
• Working with application testers and mission SME's to validate mission application behavior.
• Incorporating any required sequencing changes into the app sequencing process.
• Identifying facets of user application settings (registry, AppData, etc.) that need to be persisted across sessions in a non-persistent VDI environment.
• Identifying automation opportunities for application sequencing and working with the engineering team to streamline the sequencing process for mission applications, once established.
• Assisting the virtualization team and VDI team with application delivery infrastructure configuration, as needed.
• Improving backup/Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations.
• Articulating knowledge, discoveries, designs, etc. rapidly and concisely in written detailed designs, test plans and test cases, implementation plans, operational guides, and training guides under project management time and cost-constrained deadlines.
• Performing work without appreciable direction and exercising considerable latitude in the determination of technical objectives of assignments.
• Working with VMware software defined data center products and tools for troubleshooting and performance tuning.
• Analyzing, testing, and applying regular security patches and software update as required.
• Analyzing and applying virtualization product capabilities to changing program requirements.
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation and providing training to other team members.
• Incident resolution and fulfillment of software requests.
• Performing all other work as assigned.

Required Skills

Must Have:

• MUST HAVE a Current and Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph, as the customer is NOT sponsoring clearances.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 8140.01M IAT Level II certification.
• 5+ years of experience with Systems Administration/Virtualization.
• 3+ years of experience with VDI technologies, including VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Microsoft Remote Desktop Services.
• 2+ years of experience with Citrix XenApp or comparable application virtualization technology (Microsoft App-V, FlexApp, App Volumes, etc).

Desired Skills

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Windows Desktop (10/11) and Server (2012+) Operating Systems.
• Utilize scripting and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell) to automate tasks and manage deployments. 
• Experience with non-persistent desktop environments.
• Experience with profile management solutions such as VMware DEM or Liquidware Labs' Profile-Unity.
• Familiarity with ActiveDirectory, specifically Group Policy.
• Understanding of load-balancing application delivery services.
• Understand principles of ITIL.
• Able to create architectural design documents and presentations.
• Able to test and apply hardware and software updates.
• Understanding of architectural frameworks such as TOGAF.
• Virtualization compute environment certification, i.e. VMware Certified Associate for Data Center Virtualization (VCA-DCV).
• Familiarity with ticketing systems (Service+, ServiceNow, Remedy, etc).

Additional Details

Compensation & Benefits: This position has an anticipated salary range of $125,000–$165,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, skills, education, certifications, and business needs. Crimson Phoenix offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, generous paid time off, company-paid life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, employee recognition programs, and additional wellness and work-life benefits.
 
 U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain or maintain a security clearance may be required for certain positions.
 
 Crimson Phoenix is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Crimson Phoenix participates in E-Verify.