VDI Engineer

Job title: VMware / Omnissa Horizon Engineer - Active SC Clearance Start date: Beginning of July Duration: 6 months initially Location: Hybrid - Central London (50/50 split) Salary: £380 per day (Inside IR35) - payable weeklyStandard hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Overview: We are seeking an experienced VMware Horizon VDI Engineer who possesses Active SC Clearance, to join an operational support team responsible for the administration, maintenance and ongoing support of a critical VMware Horizon VDI environment (now Omnissa Horizon).This is a hands-on BAU role focused on ensuring platform stability, availability and performance within a secure environment.Key Responsibilities

• Administration and support of the Omnissa Horizon VDI platform
• Performing system maintenance, patching, upgrades, and configuration changes
• Monitoring platform health and investigating issues
• Incident resolution and root cause analysis
• Supporting the ongoing availability and performance of the Horizon VDI environment
• Working closely with infrastructure and support teams to maintain service levels
• Producing and maintaining technical documentation where required

Essential Skills & Experience

• Active SC Clearance is essential
• Strong experience administering and supporting VMware/Omnissa Horizon environments
• Experience performing Horizon upgrades and maintenance activities
• Proven background in VMware/Omnissa Horizon BAU support, maintenance, and upgrade activities
• Experience supporting VDI platforms within enterprise environments
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Experience working within secure or regulated environments

Desirable Skills

• VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter administration
• Windows Server and Active Directory
• Profile management and end-user computing technologies
• Experience supporting large virtual desktop estates.