Senior Systems Administrator, VDI w/Secret Clearance

TekSynap•Fort Belvoir, VA

3d•$115,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

TekSynap is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator, VDI, to provide support for the DLA Enterprise IT Architecture (EIA) Support Services task order under JETS 2.0 at DLA Headquarters in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The task order supports the DLA Enterprise IT Architecture Division and Zero Trust PMO within DLA Information Operations (J6/J64), spanning NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and cloud environments at DLA sites nationwide. The position is designated Key Personnel and is contingent upon contract award and government approval. The selected proposal candidate must provide a resume and current certifications, sign a Letter of Commitment with TekSynap, and be available to start December 1, 2026 if TekSynap wins the task order. The role provides on-site Tier 3 virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) support at DLA Headquarters, including the executive and VIP user suite. The administrator supports Citrix VDI components, images, and endpoints, maintains performance and STIG compliance, and resolves escalated issues within service-level agreements. The work is part-time, on-site in an office environment, with a low noise level. The schedule is day shift, Monday through Friday; evening and weekend work may be requested to meet program and contract needs. Travel is less than 10%. The position requires an active Secret clearance and is designated IT-I Critical Sensitive. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. TekSynap describes itself as a fast-growing high-tech company serving Federal Government customers. Full-time employees are offered a competitive benefits package; the job posting also states that this position is part-time.

Requirements

Seven years of IT experience, including six years of specialized experience and four years of hands-on experience.
Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments, including the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Federal Civil agencies, or military organizations.
Willingness to sign a Letter of Commitment for the proposal and availability to start December 1, 2026, if TekSynap wins the task order.
Citrix CCA-V or CCP-V certification and AZ-104 or Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification; both certifications are required.
DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II baseline certification.
Computing environment certification from the current DLA approved Computing Environment Certification List.
Active Secret clearance; the position is designated IT-I Critical Sensitive.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting the same or a similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape.
Experience supporting senior executives in a DoD headquarters environment.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site Tier 3 VDI support at DLA Headquarters, including the executive and VIP user suite.
Administer Citrix VDI components, images, and endpoints, and keep a spare endpoint ready for VIP users.
Apply patches and image updates in staged rollouts with rollback ready.
Troubleshoot and resolve escalated VDI tickets within SLA and feed recurring issues into weekly trend reviews.
Monitor VDI performance and maintain STIG compliance.
Document configurations and procedures and support knowledge transfer to the Enterprise Service Desk.