Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Role (Overview)
This specialist SME position is responsible for building and managing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure solution/capability
Experience
(Relevant experience the person must have)
Designing, implementing, testing and deployment of the virtual desktop infrastructure
• Architecting the VDI solution and ensuring the platform meets the consumer requirements.
• Facilitating the transition of the VDI solution to Operations, providing operational and end user support when required.
• Acting as the single point of contact for all technical engagements on the VDI infrastructure.
• Creation of documented standard processes and procedures for all aspects of VDI infrastructure, administration and management.
• Working with the vendor in assessing the VDI infrastructure architecture from a deployment, performance, security and compliance perspective. Knowledge around security best practices and understanding of vulnerability assessments.
• Providing mentoring and guidance to other VDI Administrators.

• Lead efforts to design and build automation in the areas of application deployment, configuration management, release operations, on demand resource adjustments etc.

• Document designs, development plans, operations procedures for the VDI solution. Essential Desirable
Job-related Skills
Functional Skills

• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills.

Technical Skills

• VMware Horizon / View, VMware vSphere, NSX
• Azure Cloud VDI/AVD – Azure Virtual Desktop
• VMware Virtualization
• Hyper converged Infrastructure, VSAN, Storage devices SAN/NAS etc.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Complete end to end desktop lifecycle management

• Cloud - AWS / GCP Exposure/hands-on

Educational Qualification BE, BTech, MCA or Equivalent in any discipline of Engineering Certification Certifications in ITIL v3/v4
VMware Horizon/View / vSphere certifications
Azure/Cloud Certifications – Azure / AWS - Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
Experience Range Around 5 - 8 years of relevant experience