Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Systems Design, Technical Support, VMware VDI

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

SYSTEMS ENGINEER PRINCIPAL

You will lead engineering enhancements, design modern virtual desktop solutions, and solve complex challenges that directly impact our customers and national security operations.  You will be responsible for engineering, securing, and optimizing enterprise VDI platforms.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Designing, implementing, and sustaining Citrix XenDesktop, Citrix ADC (NetScaler), Provisioning, and Virtual Apps/Desktops in large-scale environments.
• Engineering and supporting Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) solutions across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Automating processes using PowerShell or Python
• Performing Tier 3+ troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and optimization of VDI infrastructure.
• Maintaining engineering documentation, processes, and procedures for VDI lifecycle management.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with poly
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II compliance (Security+ CE, SSCP, GSEC, CySA+, or CCNA Security, etc.)
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certification or training, or work/military experience
• Minimum of 12 years’ relevant experience designing, developing, maintaining, and testing desktop virtualization infrastructure
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop, App Layering, ELM
  • Azure Virtual Desktop deployments on Windows Server 2019/2022
  • Windows 10/11 SOE, imaging, evergreen methodologies
  • Scripting (PowerShell and/or Python)
  • SQL Clustering Failover (preferred)
  • Enterprise networking, cloud, and virtualization architectures

Preferred certification(s):

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

Locations:

• Colorado Springs, CO
• Aurora, CO
• Annapolis Junction, MD
• Tampa, FL
• Miami, FL
• Omaha, NE
• Sterling, VA
• Norfolk, VA
• Quantico, VA

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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.

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 CO Colorado Springs, USA FL MacDill AFB, USA MD Annapolis Junction

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.

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.