Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer
D2 Technical Services · Springfield, VA
**ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED**
Transform technology into opportunity as a Citrix Software Virtualization Engineer with D2 Tech Services. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At D2 Tech Services, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.
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 Arnold, MO or Springfield, VA.
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, AppData, 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
- Articulate 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
- Perform work without appreciable direction and exercise considerable latitude in the determination of technical objectives of assignments
- Work 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
- Incident resolution and fulfillment of software requests
- Create and maintain technical documentation and provide training to team members
- Performs all other work as assigned
What you’ll need to succeed
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience with Systems Administration/Virtualization (additional education, training, certifications, or work experience can be substituted in lieu of degree)
- 01M Level II certification
- 3+ years of experience with VDI technologies, including VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and desktops, or Microsoft Remote Desktop Services
- 2+ years of experience with Citrix XenApp or comparable application virtualization technology (Microsoft App-V, FlexApp, App Volumes, etc)
- 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
Desired:
- Experience with Windows Desktop (10/11) and Server (12+) Operating systems
- Utilizing scripting and automation tools (e.g. Powershell) to automate tasks and manage deployments
- Experience with non-persistent desktop environments
- Experience with profile management solutions such as VMware DEM or Liquidware Labs’ Profile-Unity
- Familiarity with Active Directory, specifically Group Policy
- Understanding of load-balancing application delivery services
- Understanding of ITIL principles
- Able to create architectural design documents and presentations
- Able to test and apply hardware and software updates
- Understand architectural frameworks such as TOGAF
- Virtualization computer environment certification (i.e. VMware Certified Associate for Data Center Virtualization, VCA-DCV)
- Familiarity with ticketing systems (Service+, ServiceNow, Remedy, etc.)
Travel
- There will be occasional trips to the customer site in Arnold, MO
Additional Information
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $140-150k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
- Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!
D2 Technical Services is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience. Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.