GDIT is looking for a Software Virtualization Engineer to support the virtualization of a variety of mission applications as part of the User Facing and Data Center Services Contract supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency systems.
Requirements
- 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)
- Experience with Windows Desktop (10/11) and Server (2012+) Operating Systems
- Utilize 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 ActiveDirectory, specifically Group Policy
Responsibilities
- Development of Virtualized Packages for Mission Baseline Applications
- 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.
Other
- 5 + years of related experience
- US Citizenship Required: Yes
- 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 or work experience)
- 8140.01M IAT Level II certification
- Occasional trips to the customer site in St. Louis, MO
