Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer
Job in
Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22151, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
General Dynamics Information Technology
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing, Virtual Reality - VR/XR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
** RQ209355
** Type of
Requisition :
** Regular
** Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
** Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
** Public Trust/Other
Required:
** None
** Job Family:
** Software Engineering
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* Skills:
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* Citrix Virtual Apps,Microsoft App-V,VMware VDI
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* Experience:
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* 5 + years of related experience
** US Citizenship
Required:
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* Yes
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* Job Description:
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* Transform technology into opportunity as a 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 Arnold, MO.
HOW A CITRIX SOFTWARE VIRTUALIZATION ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
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* Job Description:
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* 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, App Data, 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 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 Xen App or comparable application virtualization technology (Microsoft App-V, Flex App, App Volumes, etc)
Desired
Qualifications:
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Experience with Windows Desktop (10/11) and Server (2012+) Operating Systems
+ Utilize scripting and automation tools (e.g., Power Shell) to automate tasks and manage deployments.
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Experience with non-persistent desktop environments
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Experience with profile management solutions such as VMware DEM or Liquid ware Labs' Profile-Unity
+ Familiarity with Active Directory, 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+, Service Now, Remedy, etc)
Travel Required:
Occasional trips to the customer site in St. Louis, MO Telecommuting Options:
Onsite only, work tasks require…
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