Senior VDI Engineer

GRVTY; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan—medical/dental/vision

HSA with company contribution

Paid time off and holidays

401k with company match

Training and development opportunities

Company events

Job summary

GRVTY is seeking a VDI Engineer to design and maintain a large, globally accessible virtual desktop environment for a national security-focused client. You will serve as a SME for performance troubleshooting and drive system design, identity life-cycle management, and process automation.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance, Citrix VDI experience, and a strong track record in large enterprise environments. You'll work with cross-functional teams and contribute to ongoing operational excellence.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship with TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain CI polygraph.
• 5+ years of experience with BS degree or equivalent.
• Progressive roles from Administrator to Sr. Engineer in VDI.
• Experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops v7.15+ and CVAD.
• Knowledge of PVS/MCS and Liquidware/Leostream is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design VDI solutions and provide Tier 3/4 support.
• Guide desktop optimization for platform interoperability and liaison between VDI techs.
• Provide endpoint support and resolve VDI tasks across the org.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of VDI administration, engineering, and implementation.
• Operate across multiple production environments with various stakeholders.
• Apply technical expertise and make recommendations on Make/Buy decisions.

Skills

Citrix VDI

Hyper-V

VMware VDI

CVAD

PVS/MCS

Liquidware

Leostream

Citrix Cloud

Desktops performance

TS/SCI clearance

Education

BS degree or equivalent

Tools

HP AnyConnect

Leostream

Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS)

Machine Creation Services (MCS)

Citrix Cloud CVAD

Job description

Deliver Simple Solutions to Complex Problems as a VDI Engineer. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user's experience your priority and we'll make your career growth ours. As a VDI Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCI cleared VDI Engineer joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA or Arnold, MO.

Virtual Desktop Engineer to support the design, configuration, and maintenance of a large, globally accessed virtual desktop environment. This role will be the SME in troubleshooting all related performance issue across the organization. Additionally, the position will require an individual experienced in system design and integration, identity life-cycle management, and process automation and improvement.

We are looking for an individual who has a proven track record designing and maintaining VDI in a large enterprise. The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills, who exceeds as an individual, as well as excels among peers in a team environment. The individual should possess a passion for operational excellence and a high level of interpersonal and soft skills.

What You'll be Owning

• In addition to architecting and designing, the VDI Engineer will provide TIER 3/4 support to system administrators in order to resolve VDI issues.
• Provide guidance on optimization of desktops for platform interoperability and act as liaison between Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) technologies.
• Offers endpoint support on issues and trouble resolution tasks on Virtual Desktop related tasks.
• Maintains an Advanced knowledge relative to administration, engineering, and implementation of virtual desktop infrastructure-related technologies.
• Operate across multiple and complex production environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Conducts trade studies and makes recommendations on solutions and "make buy" decisions.

What You Must Have

• US Citizenship required with a TS/SCI Clearance and ability to obtain CI Polygraph
• Experience providing engineering support for legacy and current versions of Citrix products.
• 5+ years of experience with BS degree or a combination of years of experience and education.
• Progressive roles from Administrator to Sr. Engineer.
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops v7.15 and later.
• Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS) and Machine Creation Services (MCS).
• Citrix Cloud Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD).
• Liquidware Profile Unity.
• Hyper V, VMware VDI (Microsoft or Citix NetScalers / ADCs).
• Familiar with HP AnyConnect and Leostream.

What Would be Nice to Have

• Experience managing and administering Windows Server clustering.
• Experience with Infrastructure as code technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, etc.
• System Center Virtual Machine Manager/Vmware Vcenter 6.7.
• Home Directory and Profile management Support Services.
• Desktop Software provisioning and Support Services.

Pay Range:

At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

• The pay range for this position is: $125,000 - $137,500

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

EEO Statement

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email [e-mail] or call 703-544-7930 with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.