VDI Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

About the role

GDIT is seeking a VDI Engineer to support Government activities in Sterling, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD. This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Engineer new and improved enhancements for existing and emerging virtual desktop technologies
• Design and support Microsoft infrastructure solutions, including Azure Virtual Desktop, on-prem, cloud and hybrid
• Interact with Government stakeholders regarding technical considerations for problems, issues, or conflicts
• Perform engineering work associated with the design, development, maintenance, and testing of infrastructure for desktop application packaging and deployment technologies
• Manage Citrix products (Virtual Apps, Virtual Desktops, ADC, Provisioning)
• Manage Azure products (Azure Virtual Desktops)
• Operate and execute scripting skills in PowerShell or Python
• Provide Tier 3 and above support as needed (troubleshooting, problem resolution support, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA))
• Prepare and maintain documentation for VDI solutions, processes, and procedures related to engineering projects

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following certifications: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certification or training, or work/military experience
• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience
• Hands-on experience with SQL Clustering Failover
• Knowledge of cloud, networking, and enterprise architectures
• Expertise in the Windows 10/11 – Standard Operating Environment (SOE), imaging, evergreen, etc.
• Experience with Remote Desktop Service (RDS) on Windows Server 2019/2022
• Experience deploying Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) on Windows Server 2019/2022

Preferred Certification(s)

• Managing Modern Desktops (MD-101)
• CWS-215: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration On-Premises and in Citrix Cloud
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (1Y0-312)
• Maintaining Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401(k) with company match
• Competitive pay and paid time off
• Full flex work weeks
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $144,500 - $195,500. 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.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Sterling - 45479 Holiday Dr (VAC455)

Additional Work Locations: USA MD Annapolis Junction