SYSTEMS ENGINEER SENIOR At GDIT, you are trusted to deliver secure, reliable virtual desktop capabilities supporting critical Government missions. Join a team where your engineering expertise drives innovation across Citrix, Azure Virtual Desktop, and enterprise-scale virtualization platforms. 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 PythonPerforming 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 polyDoD 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 experienceMinimum of 10 years’ relevant experience designing, developing, maintaining, and testing desktop virtualization infrastructureHands-on experience with:Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop, App Layering, ELMAzure Virtual Desktop deployments on Windows Server 2019/2022Windows 10/11 SOE, imaging, evergreen methodologiesScripting (PowerShell and/or Python)SQL Clustering Failover (preferred)Enterprise networking, cloud, and virtualization architecturesPreferred certification(s):Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (1Y0-312)CWS-215: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration On-Premises and in Citrix CloudManaging Modern Desktops (MD-101)Azure Virtual Desktop specialty certsLocations:Colorado Springs, COAurora, COAnnapolis Junction, MDTampa, FLMiami, FLOmaha, NESterling, VANorfolk, VAQuantico, VA #GDITCareers #WeAreGDIT #MD_Alumni2026 #VA_Alumni2026 #JET