✦ Luna Orbit — IT Support & Helpdesk

Cloud VDI Engineer

at Booz Allen Hamilton Holding

📍 Annapolis Junction, MD Hybrid 💰 $77K – $176K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $77K – $176K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 4+ years
Education HS diploma or GED
Category IT Support & Helpdesk

About this role

Mid-level VDI engineer role focused on designing, deploying, and managing VMware Horizon and RDP environments for government clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design VDI solutions
  • Manage Horizon environments
  • Troubleshoot remote desktop issues
  • Automate tasks with PowerShell
  • Ensure security compliance

Technical Overview

Involves VDI environment management, Windows desktop and server troubleshooting, scripting automation, and security best practices.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced VDI engineer with at least 4 years managing VMware Horizon and VDI environments, skilled in scripting and troubleshooting Windows-based systems. They hold a Secret clearance and are familiar with Zero Trust principles.

Must-Have Skills

4+ years of experience architectingdesigningand managing VMware environmentsExperience with VMware Horizon solutions or VDI and RDP technologiesExperience with VDI and RDP desktop image build and deploymentExperience with scripting languages such as PowerShellKnowledge of Windows server and desktop environmentsSecret clearance

Nice-to-Have Skills

Zero Trust principlesVMware ESXiVMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)VMware Certified Professional (VCP) with the Desktop and Mobility (DTM) Track

Tools & Platforms

VMware HorizonVMware Cloud FoundationWindows Remote DesktopPowerShellWindows ServerWindows 10

Required Skills

VMware HorizonVMware Cloud FoundationWindows Remote DesktopPowerShellVDIRDPWindows ServerWindows 10TroubleshootingGroup policiesSecret clearance

Hard Skills

VMware HorizonVMware Cloud FoundationWindows Remote DesktopPowerShellVMware Horizon solutionsVDIRDPWindows ServerWindows 10TroubleshootingSystem configurationGroup policies

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcustomer supportcollaborationtrainingdocumentation

Certifications

Required

Secret clearance

Preferred

VMware Certified Professional (VCP) with the Desktop and Mobility (DTM) Track

Industry & Role

Industry Government/Public Sector
Job Function Support and optimize VDI and RDP environments for government agencies

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required Secret clearance

Keywords for Your Resume

VMware HorizonVMware Cloud FoundationVDIRDPPowerShellWindows ServerWindows 10TroubleshootingGroup policiesSecret clearanceVMware Certified ProfessionalVCPZero Trust

Deal Breakers

Lack of Secret clearance, Less than 4 years of VMware environment experience, No experience with PowerShell scripting, No knowledge of Windows Server or Windows 10, No VMware Horizon or VDI experience

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