Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer
Role Overview
Transform technology into opportunity as a Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer with GDIT.
A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most.
At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.
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.
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- Job Description:
- Transform technology into opportunity as a Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. 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.
- WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience with Systems Administration/Virtualization. (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 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) Travel Required: Occasional trips to the customer site in St. Louis, MO Telecommuting Options: Onsite only, work tasks require access to customer networks
- Work Location: Customer Site
- GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. ● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities ● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals ● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off ● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.
- #RoverGSS
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- Transform technology into opportunity as a Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. 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.
- Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience with Systems Administration/Virtualization. (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 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)
- 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) Travel Required: Occasional trips to the customer site in St. Louis, MO Telecommuting Options: Onsite only, work tasks require access to customer networks
- Work Location: Customer Site
- US Citizenship Required
- GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. ● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities ● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals ● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off ● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.
- #RoverGSS
- Scheduled Weekly Hours
- 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.
- gdit.com/tc.
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.
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