VDI Engineer at General Dynamics Information Technology
Arnold, MO 63010
About the Job
Type of Requisition:
RegularClearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCIClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + PolygraphSuitability:
Public Trust/Other Required:
Job Family:
Systems EngineeringJob Qualifications:
Skills:
Citrix Applications, Citrix Netscalers, Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS), Citrix Virtual Apps, Citrix Virtual Apps and DesktopCertifications:
Experience:
5 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:
YesJob Description:
GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can't turn into opportunity. And our work depends on TS/SCI level cleared VDI Engineer joining our team to support our Intelligence customer in Arnold, MO.
Virtual Desktop Engineer to support the design, configuration, and maintenance of a large, globally accessed virtual desktop environment. This role will be the SME in troubleshooting all related performance issue across the organization. Additionally, the position will require an individual experienced in system design and integration, identity life-cycle management, and process automation and improvement.
We are looking for an individual who has a proven track record designing and maintaining VDI in a large enterprise. The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills, who exceeds as an individual, as well as excels among peers in a team environment. The individual should possess a passion for operational excellence and a high level of interpersonal and soft skills.
Job Duties include but are not limited to:
In addition to architecting and designing, the VDI Engineer will provide TIER 3/4 support to system administrators in order to resolve VDI issues.
•Provide guidance on optimization of desktops for platform interoperability and act as liaison between Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) technologies.
•Offers endpoint support on issues and trouble resolution tasks on Virtual Desktop related tasks.
•Maintains an Advanced knowledge relative to administration, engineering, and implementation of virtual desktop infrastructure-related technologies.
•Operate across multiple and complex production environments with multiple stakeholders.
•Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
•Conducts trade studies and makes recommendations on solutions and "make buy" decisions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience providing engineering support for legacy and current versions of Citrix products.
1.5+years of experience with BS degree or a combination of years of experience and education
2.Progressive roles from Administrator to Sr. Engineer
3.Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops v7.15 and later
4.Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS) and Machine Creation Services (MCS)
5.Citrix Cloud Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD)
6.Citrix Netscaler / ADC / VPX
7.Citrix Workspace Environment Management (WEM)
8.Citrix App Layering
9.Liquidware Profile Unity
10.Hyper V, VMWare VDI (Microsoft or Citrix NetScalers / ADCs)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•Experience managing and administering Windows Server clustering
•Experience with Infrastructure as code technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, etc.
•System Center Virtual Machine Manager/Vmware Vcenter 6.7
•Active Directory/ Group Policies
•Home Directory and Profile management Support Services
•Desktop Software provisioning and Support Services
#Rover2022
The likely salary range for this position is $97,258 - $131,584. 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:
40Travel Required:
NoneTelecommuting Options:
OnsiteWork Location:
USA MO ArnoldAdditional Work Locations:
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 30 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.
We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.
GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
