Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology•St. Louis, MO

6d•$125,800 - $170,200•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with a Polygraph. Can sponsor for a polygraph
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
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)

Nice To Haves

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)

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.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay
Paid time off
Medical plan options
Dental plan options
Vision plan
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.
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
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.