VDI Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 144,500 - 195,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex work weeks

Medical/dental/vision options

Total Rewards package

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead design and optimization of enterprise VDI platforms. The role focuses on Citrix XenDesktop, XenApp, and Azure Virtual Desktop in complex environments, with emphasis on automation and troubleshooting.

A DoD 8570 IAT Level II compliant background, TS/SCI clearance, and extensive virtualization experience are required. Responsibilities include developing scalable VDI solutions, supporting hybrid deployments, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience designing, developing, maintaining, and testing desktop virtualization infrastructure.
• Hands‑on experience with Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop, App Layering, ELM.
• Azure Virtual Desktop deployments on Windows Server 2019/2022.
• Windows 10/11 SOE, imaging, evergreen methodologies.
• Scripting with PowerShell and/or Python.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and sustaining Citrix XenDesktop, Citrix ADC (NetScaler), Provisioning, and Virtual Apps/Desktops in large‑scale environments.
• Engineering and supporting Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) solutions across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Automating processes using PowerShell or Python.
• Performing Tier 3+ troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and optimization of VDI infrastructure.
• Maintaining engineering documentation, processes, and procedures for VDI lifecycle management.

Skills

Citrix XenDesktop

Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop

Azure Virtual Desktop

PowerShell

Python

DoD 8570 IAT Level II

TS/SCI clearance

Troubleshooting

Enterprise networking

Cloud/Hybrid environments

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline

Tools

Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop

Provisioning

NetScaler (ADC)

ELM

SQL Clustering (preferred)

Job description

SYSTEMS ENGINEER SENIOR

At GDIT, you are trusted to deliver secure, reliable virtual desktop capabilities supporting critical Government missions. Join a team where your engineering expertise drives innovation across Citrix, Azure Virtual Desktop, and enterprise‑scale virtualization platforms.

You will lead engineering enhancements, design modern virtual desktop solutions, and solve complex challenges that directly impact our customers and national security operations. You will be responsible for engineering, securing, and optimizing enterprise VDI platforms.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Designing, implementing, and sustaining Citrix XenDesktop, Citrix ADC (NetScaler), Provisioning, and Virtual Apps/Desktops in large‑scale environments.
• Engineering and supporting Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) solutions across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Automating processes using PowerShell or Python.
• Performing Tier 3+ troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and optimization of VDI infrastructure.
• Maintaining engineering documentation, processes, and procedures for VDI lifecycle management.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with poly.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II compliance (Security+ CE, SSCP, GSEC, CySA+, or CCNA Security, etc.).
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certification or training, or work/military experience.
• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience designing, developing, maintaining, and testing desktop virtualization infrastructure.
• Hands‑on experience with Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop, App Layering, ELM.
• Azure Virtual Desktop deployments on Windows Server 2019/2022.
• Windows 10/11 SOE, imaging, evergreen methodologies.
• Scripting (PowerShell and/or Python).
• SQL Clustering Failover (preferred).
• Enterprise networking, cloud, and virtualization architectures.

Preferred certification(s):

• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (1Y0-312).
• CWS-215: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration On‑Premises and in Citrix Cloud.
• Managing Modern Desktops (MD-101).
• Azure Virtual Desktop specialty certs.

Locations:

• Colorado Springs, CO
• Aurora, CO
• Annapolis Junction, MD
• Tampa, FL
• Miami, FL
• Omaha, NE
• Sterling, VA
• Norfolk, VA
• Quantico, VA

The likely salary range for this position is $144,500 - $195,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our benefits package for all US‑based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post‑tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans