VDI Lead Engineer

Kpim Lead Engineer

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today’s most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It’s also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it’s no wonder we’re consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you’re as passionate about your future as we are, join our team. KPMG is currently seeking a VDI Lead Engineer to join our Digital Nexus Technology Organization. This is a hybrid work opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with internal Virtualization Operations and Engineering teams to gather requirements and build or deploy appropriate tool; provide technical leadership in the development, integration, and testing of the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, supporting multiple geographic locations, network enclaves, and virtual desktop pools
• Offer input on the overall technology plan for the organization, ensuring specific technologies integrate effectively with other aspects of the network security technical infrastructure; collaborate and work effectively with different technology teams and vendors delivering complete networking solutions
• Design, upgrade, test, and modify the VDI environment based on capacity and utilization requirements; troubleshoot and correct detected or reported system and network faults or outages; maintain deep technical and business knowledge of current industry directions and trends; work to deliver technology and products on the roadmap on schedule, and with the highest quality
• Give expert advice and guidance to carry out plans and procedures; ensure product development process adherence, performance and budget targets are met; deliver last tier support for operations and support teams, including root cause analysis and preventative analysis
• Build configuration management, service provisioning, inventory management, resource management, process automation, visibility, and self-service tools; provide training and guidance to other members of the Virtualization Operations and Engineering teams

Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience supporting, and engineering Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment; background with CVAD architecture, components, and best practices for non-persistent and persistent environments including Citrix Provisioning (PVS) and Machine Creation Services (MCS) deployments and image management
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
• Knowledge of profile management technologies, such as Ivanti UWM and FSLogix; working knowledge of Citrix XenServer and VMware ESXi; strong troubleshooting skills across Citrix and Windows OS in enterprise environments
• Idea of enterprise monitoring tools for Citrix environments, such as Citrix Director/Monitor, ControlUp, or similar
• Familiarity with Citrix Cloud/Citrix DaaS and cloud hosting platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), preferably Azure; familiarity with Citrix ADC (NetScaler) and Citrix Gateway Service as well as networking (switches, firewalls, proxy servers) to support VDI connectivity and troubleshooting
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment; helpful to have scripting and automation experience (PowerShell or similar)

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

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KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.