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Tech Lead, End User Experience/Desktop Engineer in Chicago

Job Description

Tech-Lead, End User Experience/Desktop Engineer

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Rate: Open

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Location: Chicago, IL

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Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

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Qualifications

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  • 8+ years of experience in desktop engineering or end-user computing roles
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  • Experience deploying applications across enterprise desktop workstations using modern tools
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  • Experience supporting Windows desktop operating system environments
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  • VDI (primary focus): VMware Horizon background strongly ; Citrix or other VDI experience is acceptable
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  • Automation: PowerShell is required. Python scripting is a plus. Git
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  • Endpoint management and virtualization: Strong troubleshooting skills; "Jack of many trades" profile
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  • Packaging: Application packaging knowledge is a plus (Omnissa/VMware Horizon framework )
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  • Desktop Application Troubleshooting
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  • Experience operating in a DevOps culture. Terraform nice to have
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  • Must have enterprise-level experience with change management, peer review, and approval processes
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  • Experience supporting a minimum environment size of 750 endpoints
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Responsibilities

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  • Develop and implement engineering solutions for the desktop environment
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  • Lead and manage technical projects from conception to completion
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  • Packages application deployments for end-user environment using VMware AppStacks and similar technologies
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  • Create technical specifications and architectural designs for complex solutions
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  • Establish technical standards, best practices, and design patterns for the team
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  • Preserves end user profile settings virtual desktop environments
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  • Troubleshoots application installation, performance, and runtime issues within the desktop environments
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  • Maintain and oversee Operating System base builds to include feature updates, software updates, and/or vulnerability remediation
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  • Meet with Business, IT and Security Leaders to develop requirements and communicate changes to the environment
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Tech Lead, End User Experience/Desktop Engineer in Chicago

Chicago, IL
Full time

Published on 10/17/2026

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