Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer

D2 Consulting; St. Louis (MO); Presencial; USD 130 000 - 140 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

PTO

STD/LTD/Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Professional development reimbursement

Resumo da oferta

D2 Tech Services is seeking a Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer to support a mission-critical intelligence client in Arnold, MO or Springfield, VA. The role requires a TS/SCI clearance and involves building virtualized packages for baseline applications, delivering both VDI sessions and thick clients, and ensuring secure, reliable application delivery.

You will collaborate with testers, SMEs, and the virtualization/VDI teams to optimize sequencing, automate tasks with scripting, and

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in Systems Administration/Virtualization.
• 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
• 8140.01M IAT Level II Certification
• In-depth knowledge of virtualization products and capabilities

Responsabilidades

• Develop virtualization packages for mission baseline applications.
• Applications will be consumed by both VDI sessions and thick clients.
• Work with testers and mission SMEs to validate mission application behavior.
• Identify automation opportunities for application sequencing and streamline sequencing process.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and provide training to team members.

Conhecimentos

Systems Administration

VDI technologies

VMware Horizon

Citrix XenApp

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Ferramentas

VMware Horizon

Citrix Virtual Apps and desktops

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services

Powershell

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED**
• ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED**

Transform technology into opportunity as a Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer with D2 Tech Services. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At D2 Tech Services, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

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 Arnold, MO or Springfield, VA.

Responsibilities:

• 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


• Articulate 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


• Perform work without appreciable direction and exercise considerable latitude in the determination of technical objectives of assignments


• Work 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


• Incident resolution and fulfillment of software requests


• Create and maintain technical documentation and provide training to team members


• Performs all other work as assigned

What you’ll need to succeed

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)


• 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)


• 8140.01M IAT Level II Certification


• 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

Desired:

• Experience with Windows Desktop (10/11) and Server (12+) Operating systems


• Utilizing 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 Active Directory, specifically Group Policy


• Understanding of load-balancing application delivery services


• Understanding of ITIL principles


• Able to create architectural design documents and presentations


• Able to test and apply hardware and software updates


• Understand architectural frameworks such as TOGAF


• Virtualization computer environment certification (i.e. VMware Certified Associate for Data Center Virtualization, VCA-DCV)


• Familiarity with ticketing systems (Service+, ServiceNow, Remedy, etc.)

Travel

• There will be occasional trips to the customer site in Springfield, VA

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.


• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $130-140k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.


• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!

D2 Technical Services is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience. Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.