Senior VDI Engineer

D2 Technical Services; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

PTO

STD/LTD/Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

D2 Tech Services is seeking an experienced VDI Engineer who will act as the SME for a large, globally accessed virtual desktop environment. The role demands deep Citrix expertise and TS/SCI clearance, with responsibilities spanning design, optimization, and Tier 3/4 escalation support across enterprise systems.

You will guide architecture decisions, drive automation, manage identity lifecycles, and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to deliver mission‑critical desktop solutions.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance and US work authorization.
• 5+ years of progressive VDI experience (Admin through Senior Engineer), with a B.S. degree or equivalent.
• Hands‑on experience with 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).
• Citrix Workspace Environment Management (WEM) and App Layering.
• Liquidware Profile Unity; Hyper‑V and VMware VDI experience.
• Familiarity with HP AnyConnect and Leostream; IaC exposure: Terraform, Ansible.
• Active Directory and Group Policy administration; Windows Server clustering.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; cross‑team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and maintain a large, globally accessed virtual desktop environment.
• Serve as the organization‑wide SME for diagnosing and resolving VDI performance issues.
• Provide Tier 3/4 escalation support to system administrators across the enterprise.
• Optimize desktops for platform interoperability and act as liaison between VDI technologies.
• Drive process automation and improvement initiatives to reduce operational overhead.
• Manage identity lifecycle across the VDI environment.
• Conduct trade studies and make build vs. buy recommendations with confidence.
• Operate in complex, multi‑stakeholder production environments.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

VDI experience

Citrix VAD

PVS

MCS

CVAD

WEM

App Layering

Liquidware Profile Unity

Hyper-V

VMware VDI

HP AnyConnect

Leostream

Terraform

Ansible

SCVMM

VMware vCenter 6.7

Active Directory / GPO

Windows Server clustering

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS)

Citrix Machine Creation Services (MCS)

Citrix Cloud Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD)

Citrix Workspace Environment Management (WEM)

App Layering

Liquidware Profile Unity

Hyper-V

VMware VDI

HP AnyConnect

Leostream

Terraform

Ansible

SCVMM

VMware vCenter 6.7

Active Directory / GPO

Windows Server clustering

Job description

ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED

You’re the expert. We’ll make sure the mission knows it.

At D2 Tech Services, a VDI Engineer isn’t just a support role — you’re the SME who keeps a large-scale, globally accessed virtual desktop environment running at mission speed. Your architecture decisions and Tier 3/4 expertise will directly shape how intelligence professionals do their jobs every day.

We’re looking for a motivated self-starter with deep Citrix expertise, a passion for operational excellence, and the clearance to work where it counts. If that’s you, we have an immediate opening and we’re ready to move.

What you’ll own

You’ll operate as the go-to authority on VDI across complex, multi-stakeholder production environments — designing, optimizing, and resolving issues no one else can.

• Architect, design, and maintain a large, globally accessed virtual desktop environment
• Serve as the organization-wide SME for diagnosing and resolving VDI performance issues
• Provide Tier 3/4 escalation support to system administrators across the enterprise
• Optimize desktops for platform interoperability and act as liaison between VDI technologies
• Drive process automation and improvement initiatives to reduce operational overhead
• Manage identity lifecycle across the VDI environment
• Conduct trade studies and make “build vs. buy” recommendations with confidence
• Apply deep technical expertise across disciplines and operate in complex, multi-stakeholder production environments

What you bring to the table

Must-haves

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• 5+ years of progressive VDI experience (Administrator through Senior Engineer), with a B.S. degree or equivalent
• Hands‑on experience with 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)
• Citrix Workspace Environment Management (WEM) and App Layering
• Liquidware Profile Unity
• Hyper‑V and VMware VDI experience
• Familiarity with HP AnyConnect and Leostream
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — you’ll work across teams and stakeholders at all levels
• Experience managing Windows Server clustering
• Infrastructure as Code exposure: Terraform, Ansible, or similar
• System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) or VMware vCenter 6.7
• Active Directory and Group Policy administration
• Home directory, profile management, and desktop software provisioning

D2 Tech Services is actively interviewing cleared candidates. VDI roles at this level don’t stay open long — apply now and bring your skills to work that truly matters.

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 $145-$155k. 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!
• Our company is a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), which requires government contractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment protected veterans. To help us comply with VEVRAA, we invite you to voluntarily identify your veteran status. Submission of this information is voluntary and will not affect your application or employment.