Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer with Security Clearance

B/CORE; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Stipends

Job summary

Bcore seeks a Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer to support the NGA mission in Springfield, VA or Arnold, MO. Requires active TS clearance with SCI eligibility and CI poly, DoD 8140 IAT II cert, and 5+ years in virtualization/VDI.

You will develop virtualization packages, work with VMware Horizon and Citrix, and help secure and optimize mission-critical apps across non-persistent desktops. Ideal candidates have strong scripting, AD expertise, and ITIL familiarity, with travel to St.

Qualifications

• Requires Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility and CI polygraph
• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
• 5+ years of experience with Systems Administration/Virtualization
• 3+ years of experience with VDI technologies (VMware Horizon, Citrix VAD, or MS RDS)
• 2+ years with Citrix XenApp or similar virtualization tech
• Experience with Windows Desktop/Server OS (10/11, 2012+)
• Ability to automate tasks with scripting tools (PowerShell)
• Experience with non-persistent desktop environments
• Familiarity with Active Directory and Group Policy
• Understanding of ITIL and architectural frameworks (TOGAF)

Responsibilities

• Develop virtualization packages for mission baseline applications
• Support both VDI sessions and thick clients
• Collaborate with testers and SMEs to validate application behavior
• Configure app sequencing and persistence across sessions in non-persistent VDI
• Identify automation opportunities to streamline sequencing
• Assist with application delivery infrastructure configuration
• Improve backup, DR and continuity plans
• Create architecture documents and training guides
• Conduct incident resolution and software requests
• Travel to customer site as needed (St. Louis, MO)

Skills

Scripting & Automation

Active Directory

ITIL awareness

Communication

Documentation

Cloud/Virtualization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

VMware Horizon

Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services

PowerShell

Job description

Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer Springfield, Virginia or Arnold, MO Active TS (SCI eligibility) clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions. Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team as a Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer, supporting the NGA customer mission.

Responsibilities

• What you get to do every day: * 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 SMEs 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
• Qualifications Clearance Required: Active TS clearance (with SCI Eligibility) and eligibility to obtain CI Poly
• Certification Required: DoD 8140.01M IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ or equivalent)
• Education/Experience: Requires Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
• 5+ years of experience with 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 (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
• Understand principles of ITIL
• Able to create architectural design documents and presentations
• Able to test and apply hardware and software updates
• Understand architectural frameworks such as TOGAF
• Virtualization compute environment certification, i.e. VMware Certified Associate for Data Center Virtualization (VCA-DCV)
• Familiarity with ticketing systems (Service+, ServiceNow, Remedy, etc)
• Occasional trips to the customer site in St. Louis, MO required

What is ideal?

• Intelligence Community Experience preferred

What you can expect from us

• Recognizing great achievements do not go unnoticed by bcore through service anniversaries, spot awards, and employee referral bonuses

• You’ll join a growing organization of passionate, top-shelf, IT engineering professionals with extensive experience in actively developing the technology revolution in the Intelligence community
• The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $122,000- $147,000. Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee.
• Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more.