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General Dynamics Information Technology · 11 hours ago

Software Virtualization Engineer

Springfield, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$126K/yr - $170K/yr

5+ years exp

General Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology, and mission services. As a Software Virtualization Engineer, you will support the virtualization of mission applications and work closely with application testers to ensure application behavior meets requirements.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Articulating 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

Performing work without appreciable direction and exercising considerable latitude in the determination of technical objectives of assignments

Working 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

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

Create and maintain technical documentation and provide training to other team members

Incident resolution and fulfillment of software requests

Performs all other work as assigned

Qualification

Citrix Virtual AppsMicrosoft App-VVMware VDIVDI technologiesWindows Desktop OSPowerShellActive DirectoryITIL principlesTechnical documentationCommunication skillsTime management

Required

Top Secret/SCI clearance level must currently possess

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance level must be able to obtain

5+ years of related experience

US Citizenship Required

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

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

Create and maintain technical documentation and provide training to other team members

Incident resolution and fulfillment of software requests

Preferred

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

Understanding of load-balancing application delivery services

Understand principles of ITIL

Able to create architectural design documents and presentations

Able to test and apply hardware and software updates

Understand architectural frameworks such as TOGAF

Virtualization compute environment certification, i.e. VMware Certified Associate for Data Center Virtualization (VCA-DCV)

Familiarity with ticketing systems (Service+, ServiceNow, Remedy, etc)

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages

401K with company

Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts

Dental plan options

A vision plan

Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave

Short and long-term disability benefits

Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

Company

General Dynamics Information Technology

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General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1999

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees