Senior VDI Engineer

D2 Technical Services•Arnold, MO

8h•$145,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

D2 Technical Services is seeking a VDI Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance to support an intelligence customer in Springfield, Virginia, or Arnold, Missouri. The role supports the design, configuration, and maintenance of a large, globally accessed virtual desktop environment. The engineer will serve as a subject matter expert for troubleshooting performance issues and will contribute experience in system design and integration, identity lifecycle management, and process automation and improvement. The successful candidate has a record of designing and maintaining VDI in a large enterprise and demonstrates operational excellence, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. In addition to architecture and design work, the engineer provides Tier 3/4 support to system administrators, advises on desktop optimization and platform interoperability, supports endpoints, and works across complex production environments and multiple stakeholders. The role also involves conducting trade studies and recommending solutions, including make-or-buy decisions. The position is based in Springfield, VA, or Arnold, MO. The stated typical salary range is $145,000–$155,000; actual compensation depends on factors including education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside that range.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph; the employer can sponsor a polygraph.
At least 5 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or a combination of experience and education.
Progressive experience moving from Administrator to Senior Engineer roles.
Experience providing engineering support for legacy and current versions of Citrix products.
Experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops v7.15 and later.
Experience with Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS) and Machine Creation Services (MCS).
Experience with Citrix Cloud Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD).
Experience with Citrix NetScaler / ADC / VPX.
Experience with Citrix Workspace Environment Management (WEM).
Experience with Citrix App Layering.
Experience with Liquidware Profile Unity.
Experience with Hyper-V and VMware VDI.
Familiarity with HP AnyConnect and Leostream.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing and administering Windows Server clustering.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code technologies such as Terraform and Ansible.
Experience with System Center Virtual Machine Manager or VMware vCenter 6.7.
Experience with Active Directory and Group Policy.
Experience supporting home directory and profile management services.
Experience supporting desktop software provisioning and services.

Responsibilities

Design, configure, and maintain a large, globally accessed virtual desktop environment.
Serve as a subject matter expert in diagnosing and resolving VDI performance issues across the organization.
Provide Tier 3/4 support to system administrators to resolve VDI issues.
Provide guidance on desktop optimization for platform interoperability and act as a liaison between VDI technologies.
Provide endpoint support and resolve issues related to virtual desktops.
Administer, engineer, and implement VDI-related technologies.
Operate across multiple, complex production environments and work with multiple stakeholders.
Conduct trade studies and recommend solutions and make-or-buy decisions.
Support system design and integration, identity lifecycle management, and process automation and improvement.