Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer

D2 Technical Services•Springfield, VA

1d•$140,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Transform technology into opportunity as a Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer with D2 Tech Services. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At D2 Tech Services, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. 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 Arnold, MO or Springfield, VA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience with Systems Administration/Virtualization (additional education, training, certifications, or work experience can be substituted in lieu of degree)
01M 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)
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

Nice To Haves

Experience with Windows Desktop (10/11) and Server (12+) Operating systems
Utilizing 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 Active Directory, specifically Group Policy
Understanding of load-balancing application delivery services
Understanding of ITIL principles
Able to create architectural design documents and presentations
Able to test and apply hardware and software updates
Understand architectural frameworks such as TOGAF
Virtualization computer 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
Articulate 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
Perform work without appreciable direction and exercise considerable latitude in the determination of technical objectives of assignments
Work 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
Incident resolution and fulfillment of software requests
Create and maintain technical documentation and provide training to team members
Performs all other work as assigned