VDI Engineer - Active TS/SCI with CI Poly

ENS Solutions, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Platinum-Level Medical/Dental/Vid

401k Contribution from Day 1

PTO + 11 Paid Federal Holidays

Disability Insurance

Group Term Life Insurance

Tuition & Certification Support

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

ENS Solutions, LLC seeks an experienced VDI Engineer to advance Citrix XenDesktop/NetScaler deployments for government clients. You will design, implement, secure, and optimize large-scale VDI environments across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid architectures.

The role involves collaboration with DoD/IC stakeholders and ensuring compliance through ATO processes. You will work with Citrix XenApp, AppLayering, ELM, and Azure Virtual Desktop, while developing scripts in PowerShell or Python, and

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance; willing to obtain CI Poly.
• Experience designing, testing and maintaining Citrix XenDesktop/NetScaler in large Enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of Citrix XenApp, AppLayering, ELM and Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Experience with cloud, on-prem and hybrid architectures.
• Ability to deploy and support VDI solutions and RDS across Windows Server 2019/2022.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, design, test, implement, and maintain VDI solutions end-to-end.
• Design and support infrastructure including Azure Virtual Desktop and on-prem/hybrid deployments.
• Interact with Government stakeholders on technical issues.
• Obtain and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) for new VDI solutions.
• Provide Tier 3+ support and perform RCA when needed.
• Prepare and maintain documentation for VDI projects.

Skills

PowerShell

Python

Scripting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

10+ years of experience or equivalent

Tools

Citrix XenApp

AppLayering

Enterprise Layer Manager (ELM)

Azure Virtual Desktop

Windows Server RDS

SQL Clustering Failover

Job description

Role

As a VDI Engineer supporting the Government, you will be trusted to engineer new and improved enhancements for existing and emerging virtual desktop technologies. In this role, a typical day will include:

• Engineering, designing, testing, implementing, maintaining, securing, and managing the full life cycle of the complex Citrix Xen Desktop and NetScaler solutions deployed in the large Enterprise environment
• Designing and supporting Microsoft infrastructure solutions, including Azure Virtual Desktop, on-prem, cloud and hybrid
• Interacting with Government stakeholders regarding technical considerations for problems, issues, or conflicts
• Engineering, implementing, mitigating, monitoring, and tuning VDI environment and management software to obtain Authorize to Operate (ATO) for new VDI solutions
• Managing Citrix products (Virtual Apps, Virtual Desktops, ADC, Provisioning)
• Operating and executing scripting skills in PowerShell or Python
• Providing Tier 3 and above support as needed (troubleshooting, problem resolution support, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA))
• Preparing and maintaining documentation for VDI solutions, processes, and procedures related to engineering projects

Requirements

• Must have High School Diploma and 10+ years of experience or Associate's degree and 8+ years of experience or Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience
• Must have an Active TS/SCI ; willing to obtain a CI Poly
• Experience performing engineering work associated with the design, development, maintenance, and testing of infrastructure for desktop application packaging and deployment technologies
• Knowledge of Citrix XenApp, AppLayering, and/or Enterprise Layer Manager (ELM)
• Hands‑on experience with SQL Clustering Failover
• Knowledge of cloud, networking, and enterprise architectures
• Expertise in the Windows 10/11 – Standard Operating Environment (SOE), imaging, evergreen, etc.
• Experience with Remote Desktop Service (RDS) on Windows Server 2019/2022
• Ability to deploy Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) on Windows Server 2019/2022

Required Certification

• CWS-215: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration On-Premises and in Citrix Cloud

Preferred Certification(s)

• Managing Modern Desktops (MD-101)
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (1Y0-312)
• Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

Benefits

Essential Network Security (ENS) Solutions, LLC is a service-disabled veteran owned, highly regarded IT consulting and management firm. ENS consults for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) providing innovative solutions in the core competency area of Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM), Software Development, Cyber and Network Security, System Engineering, Program/Project Management, IT support, Solutions, and Services that yield enduring results. Our strong technical and management experts have been able to maintain a standard of excellence in their relationships while delivering innovative, scalable and collaborative infrastructure to our clients.

Why ENS?

• Free Platinum-Level Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, 100% paid for by ENS
• 401k Contribution from Day 1
• PTO + 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Long & Short Term Disability Insurance
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Tuition, Certification & Professional Development Assistance
• Workers' Compensation
• Relocation Assistance

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI tools are an important part of daily work at ENS Solutions, and we are committed to their responsible and ethical use. To ensure a fair and equitable candidate evaluation based on individual skills, knowledge, and experience, candidates are not permitted to use artificial intelligence or other assistive tools during interviews, whether in person or virtual, unless explicit permission has been granted in advance.