An Arma Opportunity ARMA, a GDIT company, supports some of the most complex programs within Special Operations Forces (SOF). Clearance Level Top Secret/SCI Category IT Infrastructure and Operations Location Newington, Virginia ( Onsite Workplace ) Key Skills For Success Design Troubleshooting VMware REQ#:
RQ226439
Public Trust:
None Requisition Type:
Regular Your Impact Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure. Job Description Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a VDI/EUC Systems Engineer at GDIT. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user's experience your priority and we'll make your career growth ours. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated VDI/ End User Computing (EUC) Systems Engineer to join our infrastructure team. This role will be responsible for the engineering, deployment, maintenance, optimization, security, and troubleshooting of enterprise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in desktop virtualization, Windows Systems administration, image management, endpoint security, automation, and enterprise infrastructure services. This position requires an individual who is passionate about technology, continuously explores new solutions, and proactively drives improvements across the EUC ecosystem. The engineer will play a key role in maintaining secure, compliant, and highly available virtual desktop environments while supporting modernization and automation initiatives.
HOW A SYSTEMS ENGINEER ADVISOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT VDI
Engineering & Administration Design, deploy, upgrade, and maintain enterprise VDI environments. Manage and support virtual desktop infrastructure platforms and related technologies. Troubleshoot complex performance, connectivity, authentication, and user experience issues. Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and environment optimization. Support VDI infrastructure lifecycle management, including upgrades, migrations, and patching activities. Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures. Golden Image Management Build, maintain, and optimize Windows golden images for VDI environments. Utilize HashiCorp Packer to automate image creation, maintenance, testing, and deployment processes. Implement image versioning, standardization, and lifecycle management practices. Validate application compatibility and operating system configurations before production releases. Automate image deployment and maintenance processes where possible. Security, Compliance & Hardening Implement and maintain STIGs and security baselines. Perform operating system hardening and vulnerability remediation activities. Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and regulatory requirements. Partner with cybersecurity teams to address findings from vulnerability scans and audits. Support patch management and endpoint security initiatives. Monitoring & Operations Utilize monitoring and observability tools to proactively identify and resolve infrastructure issues. Analyze performance metrics, logs, alerts
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Education:
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science Required Experience:
8+ years of related experience Hands-on experience with: VMware Horizon Wyse Management Suite Liquidware Strong knowledge of Windows Desktop operating systems and desktop lifecycle management Experience with profile management technologies and application virtualization Knowledge of network concepts including DNS, DHCP, VPN, TCP/IP, and Load Balancing Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting tools. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Knowledge of EUC security best practices and Zero Trust Architecture. Experience with automation and DevOps practices.
Required Technical Skills:
Security+, AD, Endpoint Management, Performance Tuning, Capacity planning,
Automation& Security, Security Clearance Level:
TS/SCI Required Skills and Abilities:
Communication, troubleshooting
Preferred Skills:
VCP Location:
On Customer Site US Citizenship Required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
401K with company match Comprehensive health and wellness packages Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications Cutting-edge technology you can learn from Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays #armajobs #gditpriority #armajobs Work Requirements Years of Experience 8 + years of related experience may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree Certification Security+
- CompTIA
- CompTIA Travel Required Less than 10% Citizenship U.S. Citizenship Required Salary and Benefit Information The likely salary range for this position is $148,750
- $201,250.
This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Our Identity Verification Process As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes. About Our Work We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans