VDI / Citrix Engineer Sr Principal

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health packages

Paid vacation and holidays

Internal mobility and career growth

Professional education and certs

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a VDI/Citrix Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain advanced VDI environments across on‑premises and cloud. You will work with Citrix, AVD, and AWS Workspaces and integrate them into secure, scalable infrastructure.

The role requires 10+ years in IT, 4–5 years in VDI or systems engineering, and active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret. Expect remote work with 25% travel and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Experience: 10+ years in IT with 4–5 years in VDI or systems engineering.
• Clearance: Active Secret with ability to obtain Top Secret.
• Certifications: DoD 8570.01‑M IAT Level II (Security+).
• Skills: Citrix, AVD, AWS Workspaces; Windows/Linux admin; IAM; CloudFormation; Terraform; Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Design and define architecture for new and existing VDI environments.
• Deploy and enhance cloud VDI across AWS and Azure; integrate with existing infra.
• Install, configure, test, and maintain OS, tools, and software; IAM and integrations.
• Build gold images, packaging, and software offerings; automate operations.
• Provide documentation, briefings, and on‑call support as needed.
• Coordinate with remote teams and drive large‑scale cloud hosting projects.

Skills

Citrix

AVD

AWS Workspaces

Windows administration

Linux administration

Identity & Access Management

System integration

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

Ansible

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Position Summary

The VDI/Citrix Engineer designs, deploys, integrates, and maintains virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions across both on‑premises and cloud environments. This role supports high‑speed VDI platforms—including Citrix, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), and AWS Workspaces—and contributes to mission‑critical customer programs requiring secure, scalable, and high‑performance virtual environments.

Core Responsibilities

Design & Architecture

• Define system architecture for new and existing VDI environments.
• Develop enterprise‑level and solution‑level designs for on‑premises and cloud VDI systems.

VDI Platform Engineering

• Deploy and enhance cloud‑based VDI solutions across AWS, Azure, and other providers.
• Integrate Citrix, AVD, and AWS Workspaces with existing infrastructure.
• Build and manage gold images, application packaging, and software offerings.

Systems Engineering & Administration

• Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, management tools, and system software.
• Administer Windows Server, Linux/Unix, Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions, and large‑scale integrations.
• Maintain environments at required security posture; apply updates and remediations.

Cloud Engineering

• Build, migrate, and test AWS and Azure environments and integrations.
• Use infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Automate operations and expand cloud hosting capabilities.

Operational Support

• Monitor and maintain infrastructure to meet client requirements.
• Provide documentation, technical briefings, and support program status reviews.
• Collaborate with remote teams and provide occasional after‑hours on‑call support.

Additional Duties

• Coordinate with technical teams responsible for cloud hosting infrastructures.
• Deploy large‑scale environments via infrastructure‑as‑code.
• Rapidly prototype to refine system requirements and technical specifications.
• Maintain environment configuration in line with industry standards and best practices.
• Remediate application/package installations.
• Develop templates or scripts to automate developer and operations functions.
• Identify new tools and processes to improve cloud platforms.
• Prepare technical documentation and briefing materials for reviews and control gates.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Experience: 10+ years.
• Minimum of 4–5 years in VDI engineering or systems engineering.
• Clearance: Active Secret with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret.
• Certifications: DoD 8570.01‑M IAT Level II (Security+).
• Technical Skills: Citrix, AVD, AWS Workspaces; Windows/Linux administration; AWS CloudFormation; Terraform; Ansible; Identity & Access Management; Profile Management; large‑scale system integration.

Desired Skills

• Citrix certifications (e.g., CCAV, CCP‑V).
• Azure Virtual Desktop; ARM/BICEP templates and automation.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and project lifecycle workflows.

• Location: Remote with 25% travel. Miami is the preferred location, and the travel will be less for a candidate located there.

GDIT Is Your Place

• Full‑flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.
• 401K with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and own your career.
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
• Cutting‑edge technology you can learn from.
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and 10 company‑paid holidays.

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