VDI Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph
About The Position
GDIT is hiring a VDI Engineer to support government activities and engineer secure, reliable virtual desktop environments using Citrix technologies, Azure Virtual Desktop, and other enterprise-scale virtualization platforms. The role supports and enhances client infrastructure and is based onsite in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, with additional work locations listed in Sterling, Virginia; Aurora and Colorado Springs, Colorado; and MacDill AFB, Florida. The engineer designs, implements, and sustains Citrix and Azure Virtual Desktop environments across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid deployments. The role also includes automation, Tier 3+ troubleshooting, root cause analysis, infrastructure optimization, and maintaining VDI lifecycle documentation and procedures. Candidates must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification requirements.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of relevant experience designing, developing, maintaining, and testing desktop virtualization infrastructure.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, technical certification or training, or work or military experience.
- Hands-on experience with Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop, App Layering, and ELM.
- Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop deployments on Windows Server 2019/2022.
- Experience with Windows 10/11 SOE, imaging, and evergreen methodologies.
- Scripting experience with PowerShell and/or Python.
- Experience with enterprise networking, cloud, and virtualization architectures.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements with one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security.
Nice To Haves
- SQL Clustering Failover experience.
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (1Y0-312) certification.
- CWS-215: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration On-Premises and in Citrix Cloud certification.
- Managing Modern Desktops (MD-101) certification.
- Azure Virtual Desktop specialty certifications.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and sustain Citrix XenDesktop, Citrix ADC (NetScaler), Provisioning, and Virtual Apps/Desktops in large-scale environments.
- Engineer and support Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop solutions across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
- Automate processes using PowerShell or Python.
- Perform Tier 3+ troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and optimization of VDI infrastructure.
- Maintain engineering documentation, processes, and procedures for VDI lifecycle management.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match.
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages, including medical, dental, and vision plan options.
- Paid education and certifications.
- Paid vacation and 10 company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off plans including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
- Short- and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.
- Full flex work weeks where possible.
- Internal mobility support and professional growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
