Senior Systems Engineer - Citrix Ci Polygraph

SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER - CITRIX (CI POLYGRAPH REQUIRED)

• Sterling, VA
• Information Technology

North Hill Technology Resources has a need for an a Senior Systems Engineer - Citrix
to support a Federal Program in
Sterling, VA
. This is a direct-hire role with our client, a fast-growing Federal Integrator.
An active TS/SCI Clearance and CI Polygraph is required.

We are looking for a Platform or Infrastructure Systems Engineer (Senior) experienced in configuring, deploying, and maintaining infrastructure tools and COTS applications as Infrastucture as Code (IaC) and Applications as Code (AaC) to join our visible technical program driving the Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) cloud platform that supports collection, management and analysis of digital engineering information in an architecture that provides seamless digital thread and enables tool interoperability, including data structures suitable for AI applications.

This program delivers engineering services for Linux and Windows cloud-based infrastructure as well as sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices, Cloud services, virtualized applications, and storage systems. Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflows. This position has a primary focus on leading the design, deployment, and optimization of an enterprise Citrix Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment.

This role will be instrumental in delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance virtual desktop solutions to support our customer’s digital workplace strategy. Our platform uses a mix of Open Source, Government-off-the-Shelf (GOTS) and Commercial off-the-Shelf (COTS) software and targets cloud-native constructs. The environment offers a secure-by-default configuration, implementing an Infrastructure-as-Code approach, and governance policies. We follow a mostly Agile workflow and adhere to Dev Sec Ops  principles.

We value fast iteration and a customer-oriented approach while being mindful about security. This is a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience to recruit and develop top talent and solutions on one of the most complex and high-profile programs within the government customer community.

• Design and implement Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) infrastructure in a 100% Cloud environment
• Deploy and configure Citrix Delivery Controllers, Store Front, Net Scaler/ADC, and supporting components
• Implement Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS) or Machine Creation Services (MCS) for desktop image management
• Manage and maintain Citrix infrastructure including Virtual Delivery Agents (VDAs), hypervisors, and storage systems
• Optimize VDI performance through monitoring, capacity planning, and resource allocation
• Configure and manage user profiles using FSLogix
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues across the VDI stack
• Provide platform and infrastructure technical services and technical expertise in systems, technical infrastructure, tools, modeling, external interfaces, and other technical areas
• Complete complex design, configuration and deployment of platform infrastructure and applications in a cloud-based environment ensuring performant environments
• Maintain COTS applications in a cloud-based environment
• Work with internal engineering resources as well as customer end-users to design and enhance the user interfaces for supported applications, maintaining responsive designs that accommodate challenging technical and functional requirements
• Support operations functions, including root cause identification, remediation and documentation (e.g., user guides, ‘how to’ guides, infrastructure diagrams)
• Work closely with…