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Job Description: 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 Skills: Job Qualifications: Citrix Applications, Virtual Infrastructure, VMware Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a VDI Engineer at GDIT. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user's experience your priority and we'll make your career growth ours. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a VDI Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCI cleared VDI Engineer joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Arnold, MO or Springfield, VA. How a Vdi Engineer Will Make An Impact As a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining a secure, scalable, and highly available enterprise VDI environment supporting users across a global organization. You will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for Citrix and VDI technologies, leading the troubleshooting and resolution of complex performance, availability, and infrastructure issues while driving continuous improvements to the virtual desktop platform. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and operations teams to design and integrate enterprise solutions that enhance reliability, performance, and user experience. You will also contribute to identity lifecycle management initiatives, infrastructure automation, and process optimization to improve operational efficiency and service delivery. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of designing, implementing, and supporting large-scale enterprise VDI environments. You are a self-motivated engineer with exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills who thrives in both independent and collaborative environments. You are passionate about operational excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering secure, resilient, and high-performing virtual desktop solutions that enable organizational success. Job Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To: Architect, design, implement, and maintain Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions to support enterprise requirements. Provide Tier 3 technical support to system administrators by troubleshooting and resolving complex VDI-related issues. Advise on desktop optimization strategies to ensure platform interoperability and serve as a technical liaison for VDI technologies. Deliver advanced endpoint support, including troubleshooting and resolution of virtual desktop-related incidents and service requests. Maintain expert-level knowledge of VDI administration, engineering, implementation, and emerging virtualization technologies. Operate effectively across multiple, complex production environments while collaborating with diverse stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Apply advanced technical expertise and a comprehensive understanding of related disciplines to support enterprise infrastructure initiatives. Conduct technical evaluations and trade studies, providing recommendations for architecture, solution selection, and make-versus-buy decisions. Required Qualifications WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Extensive experience designing, implementing, administering, and troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (formerly XenDesktop) version 7.x and later. Strong proficiency with Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS) and Machine Creation Services (MCS). Working knowledge of user profile management and containerization technologies, including Liquidware ProfileUnity, Microsoft FSLogix, or equivalent solutions. Experience administering and troubleshooting Citrix ADC (NetScaler) appliances, including load balancing, SSL, and secure remote access configurations. Experience supporting virtualized infrastructure on VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix, Citrix Xenserver, etc Strong understanding of Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and enterprise networking concepts. Experience with VDI performance tuning, capacity planning, monitoring, and troubleshooting in large-scale enterprise environments. Familiarity with PowerShell scripting and automation to support Citrix administration and operational tasks. Ability to analyze complex technical issues, develop effective solutions, and communicate recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications : Experience administering and managing Microsoft SQL Server environments, including database maintenance, performance monitoring, backup and recovery, and troubleshooting. Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or DSC. Experience with enterprise monitoring, logging, and analytics platforms such as ControlUp, Citrix Director, Splunk, or Microsoft SCOM. Familiarity with storage technologies that support VDI workloads, including SAN, NAS, and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI). Experience participating in architecture reviews, technology roadmaps, and infrastructure modernization initiatives. Knowledge of security frameworks, vulnerability remediation, and STIG compliance within enterprise Windows environments. Experience supporting DevOps or CI/CD processes for infrastructure deployments and configuration management. Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers, lead technical initiatives, and collaborate effectively across engineering, operations, and cybersecurity teams. Location: On Customer Site US Citizenship Required GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward. #RoverGSS The likely salary range for this position is $168,300 - $227,700. 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: None Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Springfield Additional Work Locations: USA MO Arnold - 3838 Vogel Rd (MOC017) 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
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.