Warner Bros. Discovery

Lead Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Engineer

Warner Bros. Discovery

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AnsibleAWSAzureChefCitrixCloudEC2VMware

About the role

  • Lead daily engineering efforts for design, planning, implementation, integration, and support of global virtual desktop/application environment (on-premises and cloud)
  • Manage end-to-end lifecycle of VDI and published app systems including provisioning, patching, upgrading Omnissa Horizon components and related VDI applications/toolsets
  • Implement and configure VDI/EUC solutions including provisioning virtual desktops, hosting applications, and managing App Volumes
  • Support and manage Citrix Virtual Apps platform and related components
  • Optimize VDI/EUC performance for scalability, cost effectiveness, and reliability; provide technical support and troubleshooting for user issues
  • Document solutions, enforce best practices, and update stakeholders on system changes
  • Partner with peers and management for capacity planning analysis and monitoring methodologies
  • Support EUC technologies and end-users across Warner Bros. Discovery locations globally
  • Manage all aspects of on-premises and cloud based EUC platforms and lead technical roadmap execution to improve performance, availability, and reliability
  • Collaborate with staff to innovate and build EUC solutions and enhance existing VDI solutions
  • Function as mentor for the engineering team and Global Technical Operations Center during troubleshooting engagements
  • Create and deliver presentations to stakeholders and senior leadership as needed

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, or a related field or equivalent relevant work experience
  • Minimum 5 years of experience working in technology
  • Minimum 1 year of demonstrated leadership responsibilities
  • Experience with virtual desktop platforms: Omnissa Horizon (App Volumes, UAG, FSLogix), Ivanti User Workspace Manager, Azure VDI
  • Experience with virtual application platforms: Citrix Virtual Apps (NetScaler, Gateway, Storefront, FAS, VDA), Citrix Cloud, Omnissa Horizon Cloud Service
  • Automation experience with Chef and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for OS and application management
  • Understanding of virtualization technologies (VMware ESXi and AWS EC2) preferred
  • Experience with provisioning, patching, and upgrading VDI components and related toolsets
  • Ability to support 24x7 engineering and operational support model
  • Leadership, mentoring, training, and troubleshooting experience
  • Must be able to work in the US for any employer now or in the future (work authorization)
  • Candidates local to the Atlanta metro area will be reviewed as a priority