Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer

Valiant Solutions, LLC•St. Louis, MO

5d•$108,400 - $154,900•Onsite

About The Position

Valiant Solutions is seeking a Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer to support an Intelligence Community customer through a program providing user-facing and data center services. The team supports the design, engineering, procurement, implementation, operation, sustainment, and disposal of user-facing and data center IT services across multiple networks, security domains, and worldwide locations. The role focuses on developing virtualized application packages for mission baseline applications consumed through VDI sessions and thick clients. The engineer validates application behavior with application testers and mission subject-matter experts, refines sequencing, identifies user settings that must persist in non-persistent VDI environments, and helps automate the sequencing process. The position also supports application delivery infrastructure, improves backup and disaster recovery, works with VMware software-defined data center products, troubleshoots and tunes performance, applies security patches and software updates, resolves incidents, fulfills software requests, and maintains technical documentation and training materials. Work is performed with considerable latitude and without appreciable direction. The position is located in Springfield, Virginia, and requires a TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph. The anticipated base salary range is $108,400–$154,900. Eligible full-time employees receive the benefits described in the posting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in systems administration or virtualization; additional education, training, certifications, or work experience may substitute for the degree or work experience.
At least 3 years of experience with VDI technologies, including VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Microsoft Remote Desktop Services.
At least 2 years of experience with Citrix XenApp or comparable application virtualization technology, such as Microsoft App-V, FlexApp, or App Volumes.
In-depth, current knowledge of virtualization products and capabilities.
Ability to analyze virtualization product capabilities and apply them to changing program requirements.
Strong work ethic and genuine desire to learn.
Strong time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet deadlines.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
8140.01M IAT Level II certification.
TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a CI Polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Windows Desktop (10/11) and Server (2012+) operating systems.
Experience using scripting and automation tools, such as 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.
Ability to create architectural design documents and presentations.
Ability to test and apply hardware and software updates.
Understanding of architectural frameworks such as TOGAF.
Virtualization compute environment certification, such as VMware Certified Associate for Data Center Virtualization (VCA-DCV).
Familiarity with ticketing systems such as Service+, ServiceNow, or Remedy.

Responsibilities

Develop virtualized packages for mission baseline applications used in VDI sessions and on thick clients, including applications with plugins and advanced graphics requirements.
Work with application testers and mission subject-matter experts to validate mission application behavior.
Incorporate required sequencing changes into the application sequencing process.
Identify user application settings, such as registry and AppData settings, that need to persist across sessions in a non-persistent VDI environment.
Identify automation opportunities for application sequencing and work with the engineering team to streamline the process for mission applications.
Assist the virtualization and VDI teams with application delivery infrastructure configuration as needed.
Improve backup, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations.
Produce detailed designs, test plans and test cases, implementation plans, operational guides, and training guides within project time and cost constraints.
Work with VMware software-defined data center products and tools to troubleshoot issues and tune performance.
Analyze, test, and apply security patches and software updates.
Create and maintain technical documentation and provide training to other team members.
Resolve incidents and fulfill software requests.
Perform other work as assigned.

Benefits

Choice of medical plans, including an HSA option and PPO, with company contributions.
Dental and vision coverage for employees and their families.
Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
Optional supplemental life, accident, and critical illness coverage.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Paid time off that grows with years of service.
Paid federal holidays.
Paid certifications and professional development.
Valiant University training portal.
Flexible spending accounts.
Wellness and fitness program.
Referral bonuses.