VDI VMware Horizon Administrator

Cognizant

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Work type: On-site
Location: New York, NY
Posted: 15 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Cognizant is a multinational IT services and consulting company offering digital transformation, technology, and business process services. It serves clients across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries worldwide.

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TL;DR · VDI VMware Horizon Administrator

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The VDI VMware Horizon Administrator will join the team to manage and support the virtual desktop infrastructure environments. The primary responsibilities include maintaining Horizon infrastructure, Connection Servers, and virtual desktops while troubleshooting performance and end-user issues. The successful candidate will handle application packaging and deployment using MSI, MSIX, and App Volumes. Key technical tasks involve configuring and supporting DEM and FSLogix profile management, as well as managing Windows 10 and 11 deployments. Required expertise includes Omnissa Horizon, VMware administration, and thin client technologies such as Dell Wyse, HP ThinPro, and IGEL. This role focuses on the technical administration of virtual desktop environments to ensure seamless application delivery and profile management across the corporate infrastructure.

Skills

Omnissa Horizon VMware VDI Horizon Connection Servers App Volumes DEM FSLogix MSI MSIX Windows 10 Thin Clients Dell Wyse HP ThinPro IGEL

What you'll do

Administer and support Omnissa Horizon VDI environments.
Manage application packaging and deployment using MSI, MSIX, and App Volumes.
Configure and support DEM and FSLogix profile management systems.
Maintain Horizon infrastructure, Connection Servers, and virtual desktops.
Support Windows 10/11 deployments and various thin client technologies.
Troubleshoot VDI performance issues and end-user technical problems.

What we're looking for

10+ years of experience.
Hands-on experience in Omnissa Horizon (formerly VMware Horizon) and virtual desktop infrastructure administration.
Proficiency in VMware Administration and Horizon Connection Servers.
Experience with application packaging using MSI, MSIX, and App Volumes/AppStacks.
Experience with DEM and FSLogix profile management.
Experience with Windows 10/11 administration and deployment.
Experience supporting thin client technologies including Dell Wyse, HP ThinPro, and IGEL.

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