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Job Description
GD (NYSE) $341.07 June 10, 2026 04:00PM Employees Suppliers Investors About GD Ethos Corporate Responsibility Leadership History Our Businesses Aerospace Marine Combat Technologies News Press Releases Media Gallery News Feed Careers Job Search Benefits Veterans Internships About GD Ethos Corporate Responsibility Leadership History Our Businesses Aerospace Marine Combat Technologies News Press Releases Media Gallery News Feed Careers Job Search Benefits Veterans Internships Search for: VDI Engineer - TS/SCI Job ID Number
RQ220369
Sterling, VA, US Category Information Technology Employment Type Full Time Business Unit GDIT Apply Now At
GDIT.COM
Responsibilities for this
Position Location:
USA VA Sterling Full Part/Time:
Full time
Job Req:
RQ220369
Type of Requisition:
Pipeline 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:
IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Information Technology (IT),
Systems Design, VMware VDI Certifications:
None Experience:
10 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes Job Description:
GDIT is your place. Make it your own by discovering new ways to apply the latest technologies securely and expertly. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you'll become a critical part in how we successfully solve our clients' biggest challenges, deliver on promise, and innovate their virtual infrastructure needs. Our work depends on a VDI Engineer joining our team to support Government activities in Sterling, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD. At GDIT, we foster a people-focused and customer-centric environment in delivering Desktop Engineering Services. As a VDI Engineer supporting the Government, you will be trusted to engineer new and improved enhancements for existing and emerging virtual desktop technologies. In this role, a typical day will include: Engineering, designing, testing, implementing, maintaining, securing, and managing the full life cycle of the complex Citrix XenDesktop and NetScaler solutions deployed in the large Enterprise environment Designing and supporting Microsoft infrastructure solutions, including Azure Virtual Desktop, on-prem, cloud and hybrid Interacting with Government stakeholders regarding technical considerations for problems, issues, or conflicts Engineering, implementing, mitigating, monitoring, and tuning VDI environment and management software to obtain Authorize to Operate (ATO) for new VDI solutions Managing Citrix products (Virtual Apps, Virtual Desktops, ADC, Provisioning) Managing Azure products (Azure Virtual Desktops) Operating and executing scripting skills in PowerShell or Python Providing Tier 3 and above support as needed (troubleshooting, problem resolution support, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)) Preparing and maintaining documentation for VDI solutions, processes, and procedures related to engineering projects
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certification or training, or work/military experience Minimum of 10 years' relevant experience Experience performing engineering work associated with the design, development, maintenance, and testing of infrastructure for desktop application packaging and deployment technologies Knowledge of Citrix XenApp, AppLayering, and/or Enterprise Layer Manager (ELM) Hands-on experience with SQL Clustering Failover Knowledge of cloud, networking, and enterprise architectures Expertise in the Windows 10/11 - Standard Operating Environment (SOE), imaging, evergreen, etc. Experience with Remote Desktop Service (RDS) on Windows Server 2019/2022 Ability to deploy Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) on Windows Server 2019/2022 Preferred certification(s): Managing Modern Desktops (MD-101) CWS-215: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration On-Premises and in Citrix Cloud Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (1Y0-312) Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop
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 an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward. #VA_2026Alumni #MD_2026Alumni #GDITEnhanced2026 #GDITCareers #JET The likely salary range for this position is $147,292 - $199,278. 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.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
None Telecommuting Options:
Onsite Work Location:
USA VA Sterling Additional Work Locations:
USA MD Annapolis Junction Total Rewards at
GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology 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 capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. 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
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