Fenix24 is an industry-leading cyber disaster recovery and restoration company. Battling threat actors as The World’s First Civilian Cybersecurity Force, Fenix24 delivers cybersecurity services through its four battalions: Fenix24 for ransomware recovery and restoration; Athena7 for IT security assessments, strategy and planning; Grypho5 for ongoing security-based management; and Argos99 for expert insights into data, assets and infrastructure. Under its Securitas Summa program, Fenix24 ensures organizations are prepared to effectively resist and rapidly recover from a cyberattack, offering a combination of managed data and infrastructure protection, real-time threat intelligence, and ongoing hardening and breach resistance.
Athena7 is one of four battalions fighting threat actors on the front lines of the global cyber war. As part of The World’s First Civilian Cybersecurity Force, Athena7 specializes in resistance hardening, IT security assessments, strategy and planning to ensure an organization's defenses are prepared to effectively resist and rapidly recover from a cyberattack.
About This Position
As a Virtualization Engineer, you will design, implement, and manage enterprise-level EUC solutions with a strong focus on virtualization technologies. This role involves delivering secure, scalable, and high-performing virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and application virtualization environments to support modern workforce needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborating with peers and working directly with clients to design, implement, troubleshoot, and optimize VDI and end-user computing environments.
- Deploy endpoint protection technologies and safeguard client identity systems.
- Participate in developing and expanding service delivery standards and best practices.
- Work closely with Engineering, Sales, and Project Management teams to achieve infrastructure and security service goals.
- Define project scope, validate requirements, manage deployments, and enforce change control procedures to meet budget and timelines.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of company products and services.
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for assigned technologies.
- Obtain and maintain relevant vendor certifications and technical proficiency in implemented solutions.
- Provide knowledge transfer and solution education to clients.
- Collaborate with clients, partners, and vendors to ensure secure and successful solution deployments.
Qualifications, Requirements & Preferred Skills
- Strong experience with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions.
- Knowledge of virtualization technologies: VMware vSphere, ESXi, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops; Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD); Horizon; Hyper-V.
- Knowledge of endpoint protection technologies and identity security systems.
- Knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, and profile management solutions.
- Experience with application packaging and delivery (App-V, MSIX, Citrix App Layering).
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
- Microsoft Certified: Windows Client or Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
- Citrix Certified Associate (CCA-V)
- CompTIA Security+ or equivalent security certification
- ITIL Foundation Certification
Core Values & Competencies
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills
- Process driven
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience collaborating with different experience levels, disciplines and cultures
- Excellent relationship building skills and leadership capabilities.
- Ability to form relationships across all levels of the company while modeling Fenix24’s Culture and Values.
Why work for us?
We offer a dynamic, innovative work environment with rewarding work - help save our clients from disaster!
We truly value our employees and provide an extraordinary package to prove it, including:
- Internal and external learning & development opportunities, including career advancement
- Scheduled & flexible PTO programs
- Family friendly programs- Care packages
- Regular team building events
- Competitive compensation & benefits including:
- Private health insurance
- Mental health and wellness programmes
- Company-matched pension scheme
- Life insurance and income protection insurance
- Monthly fitness/gym membership allowance
Join the world's first Civilian Cybersecurity Force and take your career to the next level!
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