Sr Citrix​/Windows Engineer

Type of Requisition

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required

None

Job Family

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications

• Skills:
  
  Domains Automating, Infrastructure, Windows Troubleshooting
• Certifications:
  
  None
• Experience:
  
  9 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship
  
  Required:
  
  Yes

Job Description

Senior Citrix/Windows Engineer We are seeking a skilled Senior Citrix/Windows Engineer to design, operate, and maintain a mission‑critical Windows infrastructure supporting analysts and scientists. This role offers the opportunity to work across virtual desktops, servers, and enterprise applications while driving automation, ensuring security compliance, and resolving complex issues in a dynamic environment. If you are an experienced Windows professional with strong problem‑solving skills and a passion for stable, secure systems, we want to hear from you.

What

you will be doing

• Designing, maintaining, and supporting Windows infrastructure for desktops, servers, and enterprise workloads.
• Configuring and managing domains, Active Directory, Group Policies, and access controls.
• Scripting and automating policies and configurations to ensure consistent provisioning, system stability, and security.
• Capturing, reviewing, testing, and deploying vendor patches and upgrades to minimize risks and ensure compliance.
• Troubleshooting and resolving incidents by analyzing issues, identifying root causes, and implementing fixes.
• Supporting and integrating COTS and GOTS applications into the Windows environment based on user requirements.
• Collaborating with security teams to ensure accreditation of environments and adherence to security posture.

What you need

• Experience:
  
  8–10 years of hands‑on experience as a Windows Systems Administrator/Engineer.
• Proven expertise managing Windows Workstations and Servers in a tiered support environment.
• Strong background with Active Directory and Group Policy management.
• Experience with server roles such as file servers, web servers, application servers, and domain controllers.
• Skilled in deploying, patching, monitoring, and supporting enterprise applications.
• Hands‑on experience with virtualization platforms (VMWare, Nutanix, etc.).
• Citrix Store Front deployment and management experience.
• Additional Skills (Preferred):
  Linux OS knowledge. Experience with Tanium (strongly desired).
• Security & Compliance:
  Direct experience working with security teams to accredit operational environments.
• Mindset:
  Adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment.
• Education & Professional
  
  Experience:
  
  M.S. degree with 6+ years of professional experience, OR B.S. degree with 9+ years of professional experience, OR Relevant certification with 6+ years of professional experience, OR No degree with 12+ years of professional experience.

Salary

The likely salary range for this position is $180,336 - $243,984. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Travel Required

None

Telecommuting Options

Onsite

Work Location

USA VA Chantilly

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US‑based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post‑tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.

To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 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 capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development.

Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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