VDI Engineer

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a VDI Engineer e, you'll tailor cutting‑edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a VDI Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCI cleared VDI Engineer joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Arnold, MO or Springfield, VA.

As a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining a secure, scalable, and highly available enterprise VDI environment supporting users across a global organization. You will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for Citrix and VDI technologies, leading the troubleshooting and resolution of complex performance, availability, and infrastructure issues while driving continuous improvements to the virtual desktop platform.

In this role, you will collaborate with cross‑functional engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and operations teams to design and integrate enterprise solutions that enhance reliability, performance, and user experience. You will also contribute to identity lifecycle management initiatives, infrastructure automation, and process optimization to improve operational efficiency and service delivery.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record of designing, implementing, and supporting large‑scale enterprise VDI environments. You are a self‑motivated engineer with exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills who thrives in both independent and collaborative environments. You are passionate about operational excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering secure, resilient, and high‑performing virtual desktop solutions that enable organizational success.

• Architect, design, implement, and maintain Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions to support enterprise requirements.
• Provide Tier 3 technical support to system administrators by troubleshooting and resolving complex VDI‑related issues.
• Advise on desktop optimization strategies to ensure platform interoperability and serve as a technical liaison for VDI technologies.
• Deliver advanced endpoint support, including troubleshooting and resolution of virtual desktop‑related incidents and service requests.
• Maintain expert‑level knowledge of VDI administration, engineering, implementation, and emerging virtualization technologies.
• Operate effectively across multiple, complex production environments while collaborating with diverse stakeholders and cross‑functional teams.
• Apply advanced technical expertise and a comprehensive understanding of related disciplines to support enterprise infrastructure initiatives.
• Conduct technical evaluations and trade studies, providing recommendations for architecture, solution selection, and make‑versus‑buy decisions.

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive experience designing, implementing, administering, and troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (formerly Xen Desktop) version 7.x and later.
• Strong proficiency with Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS) and Machine Creation Services (MCS).
• Working knowledge of user profile management and containerization technologies, including Liquid ware Profile Unity, Microsoft FSLogix, or equivalent solutions.
• Experience administering and troubleshooting Citrix ADC (Net Scaler) appliances, including load balancing, SSL, and secure remote access configurations.
• Experience supporting virtualized infrastructure on VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper‑V, Nutanix, Citrix Xen Server, etc.
• Strong understanding of Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and enterprise networking concepts.
• Experience with VDI performance tuning, capacity planning, monitoring, and troubleshooting in large‑scale enterprise environments.
• Familiarity…