Description
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCI Cleared Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO.
The Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer will support the virtualization of a variety of mission applications as part of the User Facing and Data Center Services Contract supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency systems.
Responsibilities:
- Develop virtualized packages for mission baseline applications used in VDI sessions and thick clients.
- Collaborate with application testers and mission SMEs to validate application behavior.
- Sequence applications and incorporate required changes.
- Identify user application settings that need persistence in non-persistent VDI environments.
- Automate application sequencing and streamline processes.
- Assist with infrastructure configuration and improve backup/disaster recovery.
- Articulate technical knowledge in detailed designs, test plans, and implementation guides.
- Perform work independently with considerable latitude in determining technical objectives.
- Troubleshoot and tune VMware software-defined data center products.
- Analyze, test, and apply security patches and software updates.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of virtualization products and capabilities.
- Provide training and create technical documentation.
- Resolve incidents and fulfill software requests.
Requirements:
- Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 8140.01M IAT Level II certification.
- 5+ years of systems administration/virtualization experience.
- 3+ years of VDI technology experience (VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services).
- 2+ years of Citrix XenApp or comparable application virtualization technology experience.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with Windows Desktop (10/11) and Server (2012+) Operating Systems.
- Scripting and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell).
- Non-persistent desktop environments.
- Profile management solutions (e.g., VMware DEM, Liquidware Labs' Profile-Unity).
- Active Directory and Group Policy.
- Load-balancing application delivery services.
- ITIL principles.
- Architectural design documents and presentations.
- Hardware and software updates.
- Virtualization compute environment certification (e.g., VMware Certified Associate for Data Center Virtualization).
- Ticketing systems (e.g., Service+, ServiceNow, Remedy).
The likely salary range for this position is $125,800 - $170,200.