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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $153,000.0 - $207,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft App-V, Data Centers, Desktop Computing, Disaster Recovery, Desktop Environments, Issue Tracking Systems, Citrix XenApp, Citrix Systems, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Remote Desktop Services, Virtualization Technology, VMware Horizon View, Windows Desktop, Togaf, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Servicenow, Vmware - **Published:** June 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/772a6c73-4674-4978-b1ff-4f91d0fdac72 ## About the Role Citrix Virtual Apps, Microsoft App-V, VMware VDI, 5 + years of related experience, * Good work ethic and active desire to learn. * Skillful time management and organizational skills to set and meet deadlines. * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Create and maintain technical documentation and provide training to other team members * Incident resolution and fulfillment of software requests * Performs all other work as assigned., * Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of experience with Systems Administration/Virtualization/ Citrix. (Additional Education, Training, Certifications or Work Experience can be substituted in lieu of degree or work experience) + A degree may be substituted with additional years of experience * 8140.01M IAT Level II certification * 3+ years of experience with CITRIX, VDI technologies, including VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Microsoft Remote Desktop Services. * 2+ years of experience with Citrix XenApp or comparable application virtualization technology (Microsoft App-V, FlexApp, App Volumes, etc) Desired Qualifications: * Experience with Windows Desktop (10/11) and Server (2012+) Operating Systems * Utilize scripting and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell) to automate tasks and manage deployments. * Experience with non-persistent desktop environments * Experience with profile management solutions such as VMware DEM or Liquidware Labs' Profile-Unity * Familiarity with ActiveDirectory, specifically Group Policy * Understanding of load-balancing application delivery services * Understand principles of ITIL * Able to create architectural design documents and presentations * Able to test and apply hardware and software updates * Understand architectural frameworks such as TOGAF * Virtualization compute environment certification, i.e. VMware Certified Associate for Data Center Virtualization (VCA-DCV) * Familiarity with ticketing systems (Service+, ServiceNow, Remedy, etc) ## Description At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCI Cleared Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA or Arnold, MO., GDIT is looking for a CITRIX Software Virtualization Engineer to support the virtualization of a variety of mission applications as part of the User Facing and Data Center Services Contract supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency systems., * Development of Virtualized Packages for Mission Baseline Applications + Applications will be consumed both by VDI sessions and thick clients + Applications include those with plugins and advanced graphics requirements * Work with application testers and mission SME's to validate mission application behavior * Incorporate any required sequencing changes into the app sequencing process * Identify facets of user application settings (registry, AppData, etc.) that need to be persisted across sessions in a non-persistent VDI environment * Identify automation opportunities for application sequencing and work with the engineering team to streamline the sequencing process for mission applications, once established * Assist the virtualization team and VDI team with application delivery infrastructure configuration, as needed * Improve backup/Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations. * Articulating knowledge, discoveries, designs, etc. rapidly and concisely in written detailed designs, test plans and test cases, implementation plans, operational guides, and training guides under project management time and cost-constrained deadlines. * Performing work without appreciable direction and exercising considerable latitude in the determination of technical objectives of assignments. * Working with VMware software defined data center products and tools for troubleshooting and performance tuning. * Analyze, test, and apply regular security patches and software update as required * In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of Virtualization products and capabilities * Ability to analyze and apply virtualization product capabilities to changing program requirements, Occasional trips to the customer site in St. Louis, MO Telecommuting Options: Onsite only, work tasks require access to customer networks ## Related Videos - [Applying Agile Principles to Incident Management ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/101-applying-agile-principles-to-incident-management) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [AI in Production: applied AI & enterprise use cases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100130-ai-in-production-applied-ai-enterprise-use-cases) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)