VDI Engineer

General Dynamics - IT; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT is seeking a VDI Engineer to design, implement, and support a secure, scalable enterprise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. You will serve as a Citrix SME and lead troubleshooting to ensure high availability across global users.

The role requires collaboration with engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to optimize reliability and user experience. The ideal candidate will design and maintain VDI environments, perform performance tuning, and contribute to automation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Extensive experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (7.x+).
• Strong proficiency with Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS) and Machine Creation Services (MCS).
• Experience with user profile management & containerization (Liquidware ProfileUnity, FSLogix).
• Experience with Citrix ADC (NetScaler) and load balancing.
• Experience with VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, or similar virtualization.
• Strong Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and enterprise networking knowledge.
• PowerShell scripting and automation for Citrix administration.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and maintain VDI solutions to enterprise needs.
• Provide Tier 3 support and troubleshoot complex VDI issues.
• Advise on desktop optimization and interoperability.
• Deliver advanced endpoint support for virtual desktops and incidents.
• Maintain expert knowledge of VDI administration and emerging tech.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design enterprise solutions.
• Conduct evaluations and provide architecture recommendations.

Skills

Citrix VDI

PowerShell

Automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops

PVS/MCS

VMware vSphere

Job description

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a VDI Engineer at GDIT. 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. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. 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 Arnold, MO or Springfield, VA.

HOW A VDI ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

As a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining a secure, scalable, and highly available enterprise VDI environment supporting users across a global organization. You will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for Citrix and VDI technologies, leading the troubleshooting and resolution of complex performance, availability, and infrastructure issues while driving continuous improvements to the virtual desktop platform. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and operations teams to design and integrate enterprise solutions that enhance reliability, performance, and user experience. You will also contribute to identity lifecycle management initiatives, infrastructure automation, and process optimization to improve operational efficiency and service delivery. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of designing, implementing, and supporting large-scale enterprise VDI environments. You are a self-motivated engineer with exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills who thrives in both independent and collaborative environments. You are passionate about operational excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering secure, resilient, and high-performing virtual desktop solutions that enable organizational success.

Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Architect, design, implement, and maintain Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions to support enterprise requirements.
• Provide Tier 3 technical support to system administrators by troubleshooting and resolving complex VDI-related issues.
• Advise on desktop optimization strategies to ensure platform interoperability and serve as a technical liaison for VDI technologies.
• Deliver advanced endpoint support, including troubleshooting and resolution of virtual desktop-related incidents and service requests.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of VDI administration, engineering, implementation, and emerging virtualization technologies.
• Operate effectively across multiple, complex production environments while collaborating with diverse stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Apply advanced technical expertise and a comprehensive understanding of related disciplines to support enterprise infrastructure initiatives.
• Conduct technical evaluations and trade studies, providing recommendations for architecture, solution selection, and make-versus-buy decisions.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive experience designing, implementing, administering, and troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (formerly XenDesktop) version 7.x and later.
• Strong proficiency with Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS) and Machine Creation Services (MCS).
• Working knowledge of user profile management and containerization technologies, including Liquidware ProfileUnity, Microsoft FSLogix, or equivalent solutions.
• Experience administering and troubleshooting Citrix ADC (NetScaler) appliances, including load balancing, SSL, and secure remote access configurations.
• Experience supporting virtualized infrastructure on VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix, Citrix Xenserver, etc
• Strong understanding of Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and enterprise networking concepts.
• Experience with VDI performance tuning, capacity planning, monitoring, and troubleshooting in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with PowerShell scripting and automation to support Citrix administration and operational tasks.
• Ability to analyze complex technical issues, develop effective solutions, and communicate recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience administering and managing Microsoft SQL Server environments, including database maintenance, performance monitoring, backup and recovery, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or DSC.
• Experience with enterprise monitoring, logging, and analytics platforms such as ControlUp, Citrix Director, Splunk, or Microsoft SCOM.
• Familiarity with storage technologies that support VDI workloads, including SAN, NAS, and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI).
• Experience participating in architecture reviews, technology roadmaps, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of security frameworks, vulnerability remediation, and STIG compliance within enterprise Windows environments.
• Experience supporting DevOps or CI/CD processes for infrastructure deployments and configuration management.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers, lead technical initiatives, and collaborate effectively across engineering, operations, and cybersecurity teams.

Location:

On Customer Site US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

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