Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer

About this role

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Software Engineering

Job Qualifications: Skills: Citrix Virtual Apps, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS), Virtualization Technology Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description: Transform technology into opportunity as a Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

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.

HOW A CITRIX SOFTWARE VIRTUALIZATION ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Job Description: GDIT is looking for a  Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer to 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: • Development of Virtualized Packages for Mission Baseline Applications • Applications will be consumed both by VDI sessions and thick clients • Applications include those with plugins and advanced graphics requirements

• Work with application testers and mission SME's to validate mission application behavior • Incorporate any required sequencing changes into the app sequencing process • Identify facets of user application settings (registry, AppData, etc.) that need to be persisted across sessions in a non-persistent VDI environment • Identify automation opportunities for application sequencing and work with the engineering team to streamline the sequencing process for mission applications, once established • Assist the virtualization team and VDI team with application delivery infrastructure configuration, as needed • Improve backup/Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations. • Articulating knowledge, discoveries, designs, etc. rapidly and concisely in written detailed designs, test plans and test cases, implementation plans, operational guides, and training guides under project management time and cost-constrained deadlines. • Performing work without appreciable direction and exercising considerable latitude in the determination of technical objectives of assignments. • Working with VMware software defined data center products and tools for troubleshooting and performance tuning. • Analyze, test, and apply regular security patches and software update as required • In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of Virtualization products and capabilities • Ability to analyze and apply virtualization product capabilities to changing program requirements • Good work ethic and active desire to learn. • Skillful time management and organizational skills to set and meet deadlines. • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Create and maintain technical documentation and provide training to other team members • Incident resolution and fulfillment of software requests • Performs all other work as assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:   Requirements: • Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience with Systems Administration/Virtualization. (Additional Education, Training, Certifications or Work Experience can be substituted in lieu of degree or work experience) • A degree may be substituted with additional years of experience

• 8140.01M IAT Level II certification • 3+ years of experience with VDI technologies, including VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Microsoft Remote Desktop Services. • 2+ years of experience with Citrix XenApp or comparable application virtualization technology (Microsoft App-V, FlexApp, App Volumes, etc)

Desired Qualifications: • Experience with Windows Desktop (10/11) and Server (2012+) Operating Systems • Utilize scripting and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell) to automate tasks and manage deployments.  • Experience with non-persistent desktop environments • Experience with profile management solutions such as VMware DEM or Liquidware Labs' Profile-Unity • Familiarity with ActiveDirectory, specifically Group Policy • Understanding of load-balancing application delivery services • Understand principles of ITIL • Able to create architectural design documents and presentations • Able to test and apply hardware and software updates • Understand architectural frameworks such as TOGAF • Virtualization compute environment certification, i.e. VMware Certified Associate for Data Center Virtualization (VCA-DCV) • Familiarity with ticketing systems (Service+, ServiceNow, Remedy, etc)   Travel Required: Occasional trips to the customer site in St. Louis, MO

Telecommuting Options: Onsite only, work tasks require access to customer networks

Work Location: Customer Site  US Citizenship Required  

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. ● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities ● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals ● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off ● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

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The likely salary range for this position is $125,800 - $170,200. This is not, however, a guara

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