Citrix Engineer (TS/SCI)

Scientific Research Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off (10 days of vacation, 5 sick days annually)

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Huntsville is seeking a Mid-Level VDI / Virtualization Engineer to enhance and maintain secure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for U.S. Space Command operations. Responsibilities include designing and administering VDI environments, ensuring cybersecurity compliance, and optimizing performance. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field, and 3-5 years of experience in virtualization technologies. This is a full-time position with obligations for U.S. Citizenship and security clearance.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience supporting VDI and virtualization environments.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity requirements including RMF and STIGs.
• Demonstrated experience with virtualization platforms.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity requirements, RMF, STIGs, and privileged access controls.
• DoD 8140 / 8570 Compliance: IAT Level II and Security+ CE or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy enterprise VDI and server virtualization environments.
• Monitor and optimize VDI performance for end-user experience.
• Develop technical documentation including SOPs and runbooks.
• Integrate VDI with IAM, storage, backups, and security tooling.
• Develop documentation, runbooks, and recovery procedures.

Skills

Nutanix

VMware

Citrix

Windows administration

Troubleshooting

PowerShell

Bash

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Nutanix AHV

VMware vSphere

VMware Horizon

Citrix

Hyper-V

Job description

VDI / Virtualization Engineer (Mid-Level)

Scientific Research Corporation (SRC) is seeking a VDI / Virtualization Engineer (Mid-Level) to modernize, operate, and sustain secure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and virtualization environments supporting U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) mission operations. This position supports highly available, multi-enclave virtual desktop and application delivery environments across classified and unclassified networks, enabling a highly mobile and distributed warfighter population.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, administer, and sustain enterprise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and server virtualization environments using platforms such as Nutanix AHV, VMware vSphere, VMware Horizon, Citrix, or equivalent technologies.
• Support multi-enclave virtual environments (NIPR, SIPR, TS/SCI as applicable), ensuring proper separation, access control, and performance across security boundaries.
• Administer Active Directory in support of VDI environments, including Group Policy Objects (GPOs), user and computer objects, RBAC, authentication integration, and profile management.
• Integrate VDI solutions with enterprise services including identity and access management (IAM), storage systems, backup solutions, endpoint security tools, and monitoring platforms.
• Manage full lifecycle operations including OS image creation, patch management, vulnerability remediation, automated application delivery, and baseline configuration enforcement.
• Monitor and optimize VDI performance by assessing latency, throughput, storage IOPS, and compute utilization to ensure a consistent and reliable end-user experience.
• Support facility transitions, stand-ups, and relocations, including VDI cutovers, migrations, and capacity planning for new or expanded mission locations.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, SOPs, operational runbooks, and recovery procedures.
• Support cybersecurity compliance efforts, including RMF control implementation, STIG application, vulnerability remediation, and coordination with ISSMs/ISOs.
• Participate in system testing, operational readiness activities, and troubleshooting efforts in coordination with engineering and operations teams.
• Provide on-call or surge support during mission-critical events, exercises, or transition windows as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience supporting VDI and/or virtualization environments in a DoD or enterprise setting.
• Demonstrated experience with one or more virtualization platforms such as Nutanix, VMware, Citrix, or Hyper‑V.
• Experience administering Windows‑based virtual environments and associated infrastructure services.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity requirements, including RMF, STIGs, and privileged access controls.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills.
• DoD 8140 / 8570 Compliance
• • Status: Mandatory
  • Role Type: Privileged Use / IAT
  • Baseline Requirement: IAT Level II
  • CompTIA Security+ CE or approved DoD 8140 equivalent (must be current or obtained within required timeframe)

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting classified environments (SIPR, TS/SCI) and mission systems.
• Familiarity with automation tools, scripting (PowerShell, Bash), or infrastructure‑as‑code concepts.
• Experience supporting VDI at scale for geographically distributed users.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and modern identity‑based access models.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to operational stakeholders.

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET LEVEL WITH TOP SECRET / SCI ELIGIBILITY.

Travel Requirements

• Some travel required (up to 10%).

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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