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About the Role

Seeking a hands-on VMware Horizon consultant to migrate persistent, per-user Windows 10 virtual desktops to Windows 11 in an on-premises Horizon environment. This role involves planning and executing the upgrade strategy, validating compatibility, and ensuring a stable production rollout with minimal user disruption. The consultant will work with the Service Desk and partner with Infrastructure and Security teams.

Responsibilities

Execute a structured migration of Windows 10 user base, upgrading their assigned persistent VMs.
Collect feedback and analyze performance, stability, and usability issues.
Refine configuration based on ongoing deployment results.
Support phased production rollout with user communications, readiness validation, cutover support, early life stabilization, and clear rollback or recovery procedures.
Produce documentation including Windows 11 upgrade procedures for persistent Horizon VMs, troubleshooting guides for common post-upgrade issues, and support handoff materials for the Service Desk team.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience supporting on-prem VMware Horizon VDI, specifically persistent, user-assigned desktops.
Proven experience delivering Windows 11 migrations using clean installs, including pilot execution, user transition, and production rollout.
Strong expertise in Windows 11 Enterprise builds, configuration standards, and security baselines.
Experience planning and executing user migration activities (data, settings, application access) in persistent VDI environments.
Deep troubleshooting skills related to application compatibility, profile behavior, and post-migration user issues.
Solid understanding of end-user performance, login, and stability diagnostics in VMware Horizon.
Strong Microsoft 365 application support capability (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive) in virtual desktop environments.
Proficiency with PowerShell for automation, validation, and remediation during migration waves.
Experience operating in highly regulated or locked-down enterprise environments.
Ability to provide hands-on end-user support during pilot and migration phases, both remote and in person.
Ability to support on-site migrations at a secondary office location (Iselin, NJ) as needed.

Skills

VMware Horizon
Windows 11 Enterprise
PowerShell
Microsoft 365
VDI

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Contract
Temp
Onsite

Experience Level

5+ years