Senior VDI Engineer

Abile Group, Inc; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Abile Group, Inc. seeks a Senior VDI Engineer to support user facing and data center IT services for an Intelligence Community customer. The role covers design, implementation, and operations of VDI across multiple networks and sites, requiring TS/SCI with poly and a BS degree or equivalent experience.

You will lead Tier 3/4 support, optimize desktops for interoperability, and guide solution choices across complex environments, partnering with stakeholders worldwide.

Qualifications

• Clearance Required: TS/SCI with poly.
• BS degree or equivalent education/experience.
• 5+ years related experience in VDI environments.
• Experience with Citrix products (VDI, PVS, MCS).

Responsibilities

• Architect and provide Tier 3/4 support for VDI issues.
• Guide desktop optimization for platform interoperability.
• Provide endpoint support for virtual desktop tasks.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of VDI technologies.
• Operate across multiple production environments with stakeholders.
• Apply extensive technical expertise and make make/buy recommendations.
• Conduct trade studies and recommend solutions.

Skills

Citrix VDI expertise

VDI troubleshooting

Windows Server admin

TS/SCI clearance

Team collaboration

Education

BS degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Citrix Provisioning Services

Citrix Cloud CVAD

Netscaler/ADC

Hyper-V / VMware VDI

Leostream

Liquidware Profile Unity

Terraform

Ansible

Active Directory / GPOs

Job description

Overview

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Senior VDI Engineer on a 10 year contract providing User Facing and Data Center Services supporting an Intelligence Community customer. All the personnel on the team will work together to support innovative design, engineering, procurement, implementation, operations, sustainment and disposal of user facing and data center information technology (IT) services on multiple networks and security domains, at multiple locations worldwide, to support the IC mission.

The right candidate will possess the belowskills and qualificationsand be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Architects, designs, and provides TIER 3/4 support to system administrators in order to resolve VDI issues.
• Provides guidance on optimization of desktops for platform interoperability and acts 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.
• Operates 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.

Qualifications

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with ability to obtain Poly.

Degree and Years of Experience: BS degree or a combination of years of experience and education.

• 5+years of related experience.

Required Skills:

• Experience providing engineering support for legacy and current versions of Citrix products.
• 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).
• Citrix Netscaler / ADC / VPX.
• Citrix Workspace Environment Management (WEM).
• Citrix App Layering.
• Liquidware Profile Unity.
• Hyper V, VMWare VDI (Microsoft or Citrix NetScalers / ADCs).
• Familiar with HP AnyConnect and Leostream.

DesiredSkills:

• 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.
• Active Directory/ Group Policies.
• Home Directory and Profile management Support Services.
• Desktop Software provisioning and Support Services.

About Abile Group, Inc.

Abile Group, founded in July 2004 to support the Intelligence Community and its contractors across Enterprise Analytics, IT & Systems Engineering, and Program & Project Management, merged with Valiant Solutions in January 2026 - an established provider of cybersecurity technologies and services for Federal Agencies since 2005. Together, this partnership creates a stronger, more integrated cybersecurity organization with expanded opportunities for employees, deeper technical collaboration, and a unified mission. With significant experience serving the Federal Government, we remain dedicated to our employees and clients and seek high performing professionals who excel at providing guidance, developing solutions, and delivering implementation support that blends industry best practices with client expertise and Abile’s broad technical capabilities.

Hiring Statement

Abile is committed to hiring the most qualified and best fit person for the job - always has, always will. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email [e-mail] with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.