Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer

Job Requirements Springfield, VA Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified Salary not specified Join Premium to unlock estimated salaries Job Description Transform technology into opportunity as a 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 Arnold, 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 10+ years of experience with Systems Administration/Virtualization/ Citrix. (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

CITRIX, 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. •

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Support:

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Rewards:

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company •

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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