Horizon VDI Engineer - Worthing/Hybrid Working Available

Horizon VDI Engineer - Worthing/Hybrid Working Available
3 to 6 months rolling/Outside IR35 £DoE

About Us:
We are a leading utilities provider committed to delivering sustainable energy and water solutions across the UK. As we continue to modernize our infrastructure and embrace digital transformation, we are seeking a skilled Horizon VDI Engineer to join our dynamic IT team.

Role Overview:
As a Horizon VDI Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our VMware Horizon virtual desktop infrastructure. You'll play a key role in ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performance remote desktop services for our workforce, supporting both operational and corporate environments.

Key Responsibilities for the Horizon VDI Engineer position:

• Design, deploy, and manage VMware Horizon environments (including Instant Clones, App Volumes, and Dynamic Environment Manager).
• Monitor and optimize VDI performance, availability, and capacity.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and compliance.
• Provide 3rd line support and troubleshooting for VDI-related issues.
• Maintain documentation and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support patching, upgrades, and life cycle management of VDI components.

Essential Skills & Experience for the Horizon VDI Engineer position:

• Proven experience with VMware Horizon (7.x/8.x), vSphere, and ESXi.
• Strong understanding of Windows desktop and server operating systems.
• Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, and profile management.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and performance tuning in VDI environments.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Desirable:

• Experience in a utilities or regulated industry.
• Exposure to cloud-hosted VDI solutions (eg, Horizon Cloud on Azure).
• Relevant certifications (eg, VCP-DTM, VCAP).

Horizon VDI Engineer - Worthing/Hybrid Working Available

3 to 6 months rolling/Outside IR35 £DoE