VDI ENGINEER

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats., Own your career as a VDI Engineer at GDIT. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to build strong lines of systems engineering and develop your skills using cutting-edge technologies. Your work in engineering at GDIT will have an impact on securing our clients’ missions and ensuring we anticipate the threats of tomorrow., At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a VDI Engineer supporting Government activities in Sterling, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter-and grow your skills as you go. Our work depends on a VDI Engineer joining our team to engineer secure, reliable virtual desktop environments leveraging Citrix technologies, Azure Virtual Desktop, and other enterprise-scale virtualization platforms to support and enhance the client’s infrastructure., * 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.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certification or training, or work/military experience
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience designing, developing, maintaining, and testing desktop virtualization infrastructure
• Technical Skills:Hands-on experience with:Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop, App Layering, ELMAzure Virtual Desktop deployments on Windows Server 2019/2022Windows 10/11 SOE, imaging, evergreen methodologiesScripting (PowerShell and/or Python)SQL Clustering Failover (preferred)Enterprise networking, cloud, and virtualization architectures
• Security Clearance Level:Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
• Certifications Required:Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security
• Certifications Preferred:Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (1Y0-312)CWS-215: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration On-Premises and in Citrix CloudManaging Modern Desktops (MD-101)Azure Virtual Desktop specialty certs
• Location: On Site, Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

• may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree Certification

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA Travel Required

Less than 10% Citizenship

• 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, The likely salary range for this position is $153,000 - $207,000. 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.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.