Cloud Desktop Engineer Vice President

What We Do

At Goldman Sachs, our Engineers don’t just make things – we make things possible. Change the world by connecting people and capital with ideas. Solve the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients. Join our engineering teams that build massively scalable software and systems, architect low latency infrastructure solutions, proactively guard against cyber threats, and leverage machine learning alongside financial engineering to continuously turn data into action. Create new businesses, transform finance, and explore a world of opportunity at the speed of markets.

Engineering, which is comprised of our Technology Division and global strategists groups, is at the critical center of our business, and our dynamic environment requires innovative strategic thinking and immediate, real solutions. Want to push the limit of digital possibilities?  Start here.

Who We Look For

Goldman Sachs Engineers are innovators and problem-solvers, building solutions in risk management, big data, mobile and more. We look for creative collaborators who evolve, adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced global environment.

Your Impact

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to help us establish, evolve, enhance and grow our desktop and server computing solutions in the public cloud, with an objective to meet our changing business technology needs, deliver new capabilities faster and enhance our overall customer experience. You will be involved in all aspects of implementing the next generation cloud solution, from design, security, automation and scalability in accordance with industry best practices and standards.

Our Impact
Workplace Engineering team has engineered one of the largest Citrix Virtual Desktop solutions in the industry, delivering a cloud-based desktop computing service for on-premises and remote work, serving the entire firm globally across all business functions, from operations, finance, engineering to front-line trading, sales and advisory. The team also architects and engineers the Microsoft operating systems and enterprise products such as Windows 10, Windows Server 2019 and Microsoft SCCM/MECM, third-party enterprise VDI products such as Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, as well as multiple custom in-house systems management and software delivery platforms.

Foundational Infrastructure (FI) provides global thought leadership, solution development, delivery and support for a broad suite of technology products and user facing services at Goldman Sachs. It leverages global expertise to develop leading edge technology solutions that meet business demands and differentiate the firm's technology offerings in the marketplace. FI enables the operation of the firm by managing an extensive compute platform and global communication networks, while addressing technology, compliance and reputational risk and resilience.

Responsibilities:

Build and mature cloud, security, and platform engineering capabilities for modern desktop and developer environments.
Evaluate, design, and implement Windows 365 and WSL-based developer desktop services.
Identify and mitigate security control gaps across cloud desktop platforms.
Define and manage WSL distribution lifecycle (standardization, patching, compliance, retirement).
Enable AuthN/AuthZ and secure connectivity for cloud desktops via GS Control / Access Planes or AWS equivalents.
Partner with Security, Identity, Networking, and Cloud teams to enforce consistent access and network controls.
Define and operate the end-to-end model, tooling, and automation for cloud desktop platforms.
Establish observability, compliance, and operational controls to ensure reliability and security.

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in platform/infrastructure engineering, with a focus on Azure cloud services (especially Windows 365 and Microsoft Endpoint Manager/Intune)
• Strong proficiency in Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 administration and engineering
• Hands-on production experience operating and troubleshooting Windows 365 Cloud PCs at scale
• Working knowledge of AWS services in hybrid or multi-cloud enterprise environments
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell and/or Python
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep
• Solid understanding of cloud security principles, including identity management, zero-trust architecture, and access control (AuthN/AuthZ)
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines 
• Experience with secure network architectures, including DMZ design, network segmentation, and micro-segmentation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing WSL distro lifecycle
• Deep familiarity with the Windows 365 and Intune ecosystem
• Experience modernizing Citrix or RDS environments
• Experience operating enterprise-scale developer desktop platforms
   

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

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