DescriptionA Day in the Life:6 Month Contract role.A Day in the Life:Our Hertz Europe Service Centre (HESC) office is based in Swords Dublin, and we are currently looking for an experienced Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) engineer to work with HESC IT team to complete a critical VDI project in AWS cloud lasting 6-8 months.The VDI engineer will provide senior systems administration services to deploy, manage and maintain the Hertz VMware Horizon and AWS Workspaces virtual desktop server farms, desktops, and applications in line with international best practices and methodologies.What You'll Do:Be part of a project tasked with upgrading existing Horizon VDI server farms running in VMWare Cloud on AWS to a managed Omnissa Horizon/AWS Workspaces desktop environment across multiple regions in EU.Manage and deploy the Hertz VDI DEM user-management and application streaming environments in AWS cloud services.Upgrade VDI Win10 OS desktops to Win11 including application migrations. Support virtual desktop Windows 11 gold master images and applications that are optimized to deliver stable high-performance desktops to end-users.Provide day-to-day VMware Horizon and AWS Workspaces VDI engineering support to Hertz users globally.Plan support requirements with Business Analysts and Project Managers to establish new installations, upgrades, and bespoke configuration setups.Prepare and maintain end-user and technical user documentation for VDI environments.You will need excellent problem solving, communication and organizational skills.An ability to work closely with technical resources, business partners and work independently when required.Strong customer focus.What We're Looking For:Graduate degree in IT discipline, Computer Science, Engineering or other equivalent degree or relevant experience.Minimum of 3 years' experience administering a VMware Horizon, AWS Workspaces or a virtualized desktop suite in an enterprise environment facilitating patching, imaging, software deployment, monitoring and reporting.VMware Horizon and AWS certifications preferred.Experience of managing enterprise Microsoft Windows (10/11) desktops, Microsoft Windows Server (all versions), anti-virus and endpoint security deployments.Automation, Auto-Scaling and PowerShell scripting skillsets.Strong analytical and investigative skills along with an ability to learn and adapt quickly in a continuously changing and demanding environment are essential.Ability to communicate effectively to different levels of leadership within the organisation both in writing and orally.What You'll Get:Hybrid/flexible working arrangements.Work from Abroad: Up to 20 days annually.22 days holidays on hire rising to 27 days with service.Birthday Leave: 1 day off per year.Paid Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Leave.Employee Assistance Programme: Counselling, coaching, advisory services 24/7 365 days per year for employee and family.Occupational Health support.Occupational Pension Scheme – non-contributory auto enrolment on commencement. When you contribute 3-5%, Hertz will match and add 2%. Life Cover payable at 4 times base salary. Income protection for long term illness.Employee car rental discount in corporate locations which can also be extended to friends & family.Access to compressive online learning platforms. Tuition support through Staff Development Programme.10 days paid study leave & paid exam leave where exams fall during work hours.Professional membership fees paid annually where membership relates directly to role. Bike to Work & Travel Pass schemes. Christmas savings scheme.Perks at Work: Lifestyle discounts.