Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer - Top Secret at General Dynamics in Springfield, VA

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Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Software Engineering Job Qualifications: Skills: Citrix Virtual Apps, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS), Virtualization Technology Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job 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 St. Louis, MO. HOW A CITRIX SOFTWARE VIRTUALIZATION ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Job Description: 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. Responsibilities: 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 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. Requirements : Active TS/SCI with a Polygraph. Can sponsor for a polygraph Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience 8140.01M IAT Level II certification 5+ years of experience with Systems Administration/Virtualization. 3+ years of experience with 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, spe