VDI Engineer with Security Clearance

Required Skills & Expertise: The consultant must demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas: - vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) - vCenter - Horizon Client - Liquidware Profile Unity - Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) - GitLab (DoD instance) - GitLab 3.1.1.1 VDI Performance Optimization & Automation - SolarWinds (VDI Dashboard) - Aria Suite - Terraform - Ansible Responsibilities: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) - Develop and optimize the existing SolarWinds VDI dashboard for real-time performance monitoring. - Manage VDI images, ensuring secure Gold Image baselines with required security agents and optimized graphics settings. - Document baseline images for consistent management and troubleshooting. - Implement Microsoft Power STIG to improve DoD STIG compliance. - Configure and maintain Horizon Desktop/Infrastructure for improved memory reservation, UAG redundancy, and profile management. - Optimize paging files and enhance reliability of virtual desktop environments. User Profile & Automation Management - Adjust and manage Liquidware Profile Unity for improved load times and profile stability. - Integrate Terraform with GitLab for documented and deployable infrastructure configurations. Network Security & Authentication - Collaborate with the team to review and enhance Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and 802.1X authentication implementations. - Ensure seamless workstation integration and authentication to secure and manage network access. - Develop and optimize Cisco ISE rules in alignment with government cyber task orders.