Systems Architect

BT-339 – Systems Architect Location: Chantilly, VA (fully on-site, no remote option)

• *Please do NOT apply if you do not have an active Poly clearance. Those without a Poly will not be considered.**

Work Requirements

• The Candidate shall design, deploy, and optimize a VMware Horizon-based VDI environment using vSphere and Cisco HyperFlex, including Android emulation, golden image management, and GPU virtualization, to ensure a secure, scalable, and high-performance virtual desktop infrastructure.
• The Candidate shall architect and maintain a scalable, secure VMware Horizon-based VDI platform.
• The Candidate shall manage and optimize Cisco HyperFlex hyperconverged infrastructure, including compute, storage, and network stack, to support the VDI environment.
• The Candidate shall design, optimize, and manage golden images (Windows 11 and Linux).
• The Candidate shall create and maintain standardized images for virtual desktops, ensuring they are optimized for performance and security.
• The Candidate shall implement GPU virtualization to enhance the performance of Android emulators used within the VDI environment.
• The Candidate shall implement automation workflows for desktop deployment and updates.
• The Candidate shall develop and deploy automation scripts and workflows to streamline the provisioning and updating of virtual desktops.

Required Skills and Demonstrated Experience

• Demonstrated experience in VMware Horizon, vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
• Demonstrated hands on experience with hyperconverged systems, particularly Cisco HyperFlex, to support the VDI environment.
• Demonstrated hands on experience with server environments including Windows (AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP) and Linux (CentOS and Ubuntu).
• Demonstrated experience with Teradici technology and PCoIP protocol optimization.

Highly Desired Skills and Demonstrated Experience

• Demonstrated experience collaborating with cybersecurity teams or otherwise.
• Demonstrated experience engaging in continuous improvement related to identifying opportunities for enhancing network and endpoint security measures and implement innovative solutions to improve overall security posture
• Demonstrated experience providing training and support
• Demonstrated experience participating in audits and compliance reviews, as it relates to systems engineering.
• Certifications: VCP-DCV, VCAP/VCIX, MCSA/MCSE, or TOGAF