Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer

Meridian Systematics•Springfield , VA

1d•$130,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer supports the virtualization and delivery of mission-critical applications within the User Facing and Data Center Services Contract for National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) systems. This role is responsible for packaging, sequencing, testing, and deploying Windows applications across non-persistent VDI environments, virtual machines, and thick clients.

Requirements

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
DoD 8140.01 / 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, SSCP).
5+ years in systems administration and/or virtualization (or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience).
3+ years of hands-on experience with VDI technologies (VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Microsoft RDS).
2+ years of hands-on experience with application virtualization/packaging (Citrix XenApp, App-V, VMware App Volumes, or FlexApp).
Proven ability to package, sequence, troubleshoot, and deploy Windows applications in enterprise virtualized environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PowerShell scripting and packaging automation.
Profile management experience (VMware DEM, Liquidware ProfileUnity).
Active Directory, Group Policy, and enterprise load-balancing experience.
Administration of Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2012+.
VMware software-defined data center (SDDC) tuning and certifications (e.g., VCA-DCV).
Working knowledge of ITIL practices, ticketing systems (ServiceNow/Remedy), and TOGAF frameworks.

Responsibilities

Develop, sequence, test, and maintain virtualized mission applications with complex dependencies, plugins, and advanced graphics requirements.
Identify user settings (registry keys, AppData, configuration files) to ensure seamless persistence across non-persistent VDI sessions.
Troubleshoot, configure, and performance-tune Citrix, VMware, and VDI application delivery platforms; support backup, DR, and COOP capabilities.
Leverage PowerShell and scripting tools to automate packaging workflows. Analyze, test, and deploy security patches per program guidelines.
Work with application testers and mission SMEs to resolve compatibility issues. Author designs, test plans, SOPs, and operational guides while providing technical guidance to team members.