VDI Administrator

<p><span style="color: rgb(83, 129, 53); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; font-weight: bold">VDI Administrator</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold">Position Overview</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">We’re hiring a </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">VDI Administrator</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt"> to be on the front lines of our client experience. You’ll be the first responder for technical issues across </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">virtual desktop environments, cloud infrastructure, and GIS platforms</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">—helping our clients stay operational and successful.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">This role is perfect for someone who enjoys solving problems, working directly with clients, and building deep expertise in </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Citrix, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), and AWS WorkSpaces</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt"> within GIS-driven environments.</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold">What You’ll Do</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Own the First Response</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Act as the </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">front line of support</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt"> for ROK clients—owning tickets from intake through resolution or escalation</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Deliver fast, clear, and confident communication with both technical and non-technical users</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Ensure every interaction reflects ROK’s commitment to </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">high-touch, high-quality service</span></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Solve Real Problems in Cloud Environments</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Troubleshoot issues across:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">AWS WorkSpaces</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Diagnose and resolve:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">User access and authentication issues</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Performance degradation and latency</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Connectivity, VPN, and session issues</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Profile-related problems</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Support both </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">ROK-managed and client-managed environments</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold"><br><br></span></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Support GIS in the Cloud</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Assist users working in </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Esri ArcGIS environments</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt"> hosted in cloud platforms</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Troubleshoot issues tied to:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">GIS application performance</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Data access and publishing</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Integration with virtual desktop platforms</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Partner with ROK’s specialized GIS and Enterprise teams for deeper issues</span></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Keep Systems Running Smoothly</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Monitor alerts and proactively respond to incidents across AWS and Azure</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Support user provisioning, permissions, and environment configuration</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Perform administrative tasks across:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Active Directory / EntraID Domain Services maintenance</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Cloud infrastructure (compute, storage, networking basics)</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Document, Improve, Repeat</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Document issues and resolutions with clarity and consistency</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Contribute to ROK’s internal knowledge base and runbooks</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Identify patterns and recommend </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">automation or process improvements</span></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Collaborate with Experts</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Escalate complex issues with strong documentation</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Work cross-functionally with:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Cloud Engineering</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Database Team</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Enterprise GIS Team</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Participate in on-call rotation as part of a </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">team-first support model</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold"><br><br></span></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold">What You Bring</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">4+ years in a </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">technical support, help desk, or MSP environment</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Hands-on experience with one or more:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Citrix Virtual Desktop</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">AWS WorkSpaces</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Strong understanding of:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Windows environments</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Basic networking (DNS, VPNs, firewalls)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Cloud fundamentals (AWS and/or Azure)</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Experience using ticketing systems and working within SLAs</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">A natural ability to troubleshoot, communicate, and stay organized under pressure</span></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold">Bonus Points</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Experience with </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">Esri ArcGIS (Enterprise or Desktop)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Familiarity with:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Active Directory / EntraID</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Remote Desktop Services (RDS) </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">PowerShell or scripting</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">MSP experience (huge plus at ROK)</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Certifications:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">AWS, Azure, or Citrix</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold">What Makes You a Great Fit at ROK</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">You take </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">ownership</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">—you don’t pass problems, you solve them</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">You communicate clearly and confidently with clients</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">You’re curious and always looking to learn more</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">You thrive in a </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">fast-paced, high-growth environment</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">You care about delivering a </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">great client experience</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">, not just closing tickets</span></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold">What Success Looks Like</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Clients trust you and enjoy working with you</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Tickets are resolved quickly, accurately, and with strong documentation</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">You proactively identify issues before they become problems</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">You grow into deeper technical ownership over time</span></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold">Why ROK Technologies</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Work at the intersection of </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">GIS + Cloud + Managed Services</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Be part of a </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">high-growth, high-energy team</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Gain exposure to enterprise-level cloud environments</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Opportunities to specialize in </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">GIS, Cloud Engineering, or DevOps</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; 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