(Part-Time) Virtual Desktop Strategy Contractor

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-Time Contract
• Salary: $60-$90/hour (pending evaluation)
• Contract Duration: 2-3 months with potential extension

The Zebra is seeking a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Solutions Subject Matter Expert (SME) to act as an internal advisor and technical liaison during the implementation of a third-party VDI solution. This part-time contract role will support IT and Business Systems teams by providing hands-on expertise in VDI technologies, ensuring alignment with best practices, and facilitating knowledge transfer from the vendor to internal teams. The goal is to establish a sustainable and scalable VDI model that improves onboarding efficiency and enables secure, reliable virtual workspaces for both Windows and Linux users.

Contract Details

• Hours: 30 hours/week
• Scheduling: Flexible
• Location: Remote (U.S. only, excluding California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and New York)

What You'll Do

Subject Matter Expertise

• Act as the internal expert on VDI platforms, protocols, and deployment models (cloud, hybrid).
• Evaluate vendor proposals and designs to ensure alignment with corporate standards, security policies, and operational needs.
• Provide ongoing technical input throughout the project's implementation.

Implementation Support

• Partner with internal stakeholders and the external vendor to ensure successful delivery of the VDI pilot and broader rollout.
• Identify configuration gaps, potential risks, and opportunities for optimization based on hands-on experience.
• Perform and document User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and system performance reviews.
• Provide user support during implementation.

Knowledge Transfer & Documentation

• Translate technical implementation details into actionable guides/SOPs for IT operations and support teams.
• Review rollout plans, assist with internal training, and provide documentation for the environment and deployment process.

Collaboration & Advisory

• Work closely with Compliance, IT, InfoSec, Engineering, and Sales teams to ensure the solution meets cross-functional requirements.
• Advise on endpoint strategies, image management, remote access configurations, and user provisioning models.

What We're Looking For

Experience

• 3+ years of practical experience supporting or implementing VDI solutions in an IT infrastructure role.
• Proficiency with multiple VDI technologies such as Amazon WorkSpaces, Microsoft AVD, VMware VDI, or similar.

Skills

• Experience with desktop virtualization, networking, Active Directory, identity management, and security best practices.
• Hands-on experience supporting mixed desktop environments (Windows and Mac).
• Ability to effectively communicate technical solutions in practical language between technical and business stakeholders.

Experience That Will Impress the Heck Out of Us

• Microsoft Azure / InTune
• Okta
• AWS Cloud
• VMware
• Linux Distributions

About The Zebra

The Zebra is the nation's leading, independent insurance comparison site. With our dynamic, real-time quote comparison tool, consumers can identify insurance companies with the coverage, service level, and pricing to suit their unique needs. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, The Zebra has sought to bring transparency and simplicity to insurance shopping since 2012. Our motto is "All Stripes Welcome," and we value diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Our teams are passionate about learning, growing, and working together to tackle exciting problems.