Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer
General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.
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Job summary
General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer to transform enterprise IT for an intelligence customer. The role focuses on virtualization, application sequencing, and delivery infrastructure in a TS/SCI environment, with occasional travel to St. Louis, MO and Springfield, VA.
You will work on optimizing virtualized packaging, troubleshooting with VMware and Citrix ecosystems, and delivering secure, scalable solutions within a dynamic team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience with Systems Administration/Virtualization.
- 8140.01M IAT Level II certification.
- 3+ years of experience with VDI technologies, including VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Microsoft Remote Desktop Services.
Responsibilities
- Develop virtualized packages for baseline mission applications.
- Work with testers and SMEs to validate application behavior.
- Configure application delivery infrastructure and sequencing processes.
- Assist in disaster recovery and continuity of operations planning.
- Create technical docs, designs, test plans and training guides.
Skills
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Job description
Type of Requisition: Regular. Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI. Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph. Public Trust/Other Required: None. Job Family: Software Engineering. Job Qualifications: Skills: Citrix Virtual Apps, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS), Virtualization Technology. Certifications: None. Experience: 5+ years of related experience. US Citizenship Required: Yes.
Transform technology into opportunity as a Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCI Cleared Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO.
- Development of Virtualized Packages for Mission Baseline Applications
- Applications will be consumed both by VDI sessions and thick clients
- Applications include those with plugins and advanced graphics requirements
- Work with application testers and mission SME's to validate mission application behavior
- Incorporate any required sequencing changes into the app sequencing process
- Identify facets of user application settings (registry, AppData, etc.) that need to be persisted across sessions in a non-persistent VDI environment
- Identify automation opportunities for application sequencing and work with the engineering team to streamline the sequencing process for mission applications, once established
- Assist the virtualization team and VDI team with application delivery infrastructure configuration, as needed
- Improve backup/Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations.
- Articulating knowledge, discoveries, designs, etc. rapidly and concisely in written detailed designs, test plans and test cases, implementation plans, operational guides, and training guides under project management time and cost-constrained deadlines.
- Performing work without appreciable direction and exercising considerable latitude in the determination of technical objectives of assignments.
- Working with VMware software defined data center products and tools for troubleshooting and performance tuning.
- Analyze, test, and apply regular security patches and software update as required
- In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of Virtualization products and capabilities
- Ability to analyze and apply virtualization product capabilities to changing program requirements
- Good work ethic and active desire to learn.
- Skillful time management and organizational skills to set and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Create and maintain technical documentation and provide training to other team members
- Incident resolution and fulfillment of software requests
- Performs all other work as assigned.
Requirements: Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience with Systems Administration/Virtualization. (Additional Education, Training, Certifications or Work Experience can be substituted in lieu of degree or work experience) A degree may be substituted with additional years of experience 8140.01M IAT Level II certification 3+ years of experience with VDI technologies, including VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Microsoft Remote Desktop Services. 2+ years of experience with Citrix XenApp or comparable application virtualization technology (Microsoft App-V, FlexApp, App Volumes, etc)
- Experience with Windows Desktop (10/11) and Server (2012+) Operating Systems
- Utilize scripting and automation tools (e.g., 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 ActiveDirectory, specifically Group Policy
- Understanding of load-balancing application delivery services
- Familiarity with ticketing systems (Service+, ServiceNow, Remedy, etc)
- Travel Required: Occasional trips to the customer site in St. Louis, MO
- Travel Required: Less than 10%
- Telecommuting Options: Onsite only, work tasks require access to customer networks
- Telecommuting Options: Onsite
- Work Location: USA VA Springfield (Additional Work Locations: USA MO St. Louis)
The likely salary range for this position is $125,800 - $170,200. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Total Rewards at GDIT: 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.
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
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- Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation. #RoverGSS
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