Sr Citrix/Windows Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology

21h • $180,336 - $243,984 • Onsite

About The Position

Senior Citrix/Windows Engineer We are seeking a skilled Senior Citrix/Windows Engineer to design, operate, and maintain a mission-critical Windows infrastructure supporting analysts and scientists. This role offers the opportunity to work across virtual desktops, servers, and enterprise applications while driving automation, ensuring security compliance, and resolving complex issues in a dynamic environment. If you are an experienced Windows professional with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for stable, secure systems, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of hands-on experience as a Windows Systems Administrator/Engineer.
• Proven expertise managing Windows Workstations and Servers in a tiered support environment.
• Strong background with Active Directory and Group Policy management.
• Experience with server roles such as file servers, web servers, application servers, and domain controllers.
• Skilled in deploying, patching, monitoring, and supporting enterprise applications.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms (VMWare, Nutanix, etc.).
• Citrix StoreFront deployment and management experience.
• M.S. degree with 6+ years of professional experience, OR B.S. degree with 9+ years of professional experience, OR Relevant certification with 6+ years of professional experience, OR No degree with 12+ years of professional experience.
• US Citizenship Required
• Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
• Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Nice To Haves

• Linux OS knowledge.
• Experience with Tanium (strongly desired).
• Direct experience working with security teams to accredit operational environments.
• Adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Designing, maintaining, and supporting Windows infrastructure for desktops, servers, and enterprise workloads.
• Configuring and managing domains, Active Directory, Group Policies, and access controls.
• Scripting and automating policies and configurations to ensure consistent provisioning, system stability, and security.
• Capturing, reviewing, testing, and deploying vendor patches and upgrades to minimize risks and ensure compliance.
• Troubleshooting and resolving incidents by analyzing issues, identifying root causes, and implementing fixes.
• Supporting and integrating COTS and GOTS applications into the Windows environment based on user requirements.
• Collaborating with security teams to ensure accreditation of environments and adherence to security posture.

Benefits

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
• We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees