Azure Cloud VDI Engineer - TS/SCI w/Poly (Up to $30,000 sign on bonus available)

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA MD Annapolis Junction
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ213834

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

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:
Complex Systems, Desktop Solutions, Systems Design
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Azure Cloud VDI Engineer

** This position is eligible for up to a 30k sign on bonus**

We are looking for a highly skilled and driven Azure Cloud VDI Engineer to architect, build, and optimize our next-generation global Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solution in the Microsoft Azure cloud environment. This engineer will be responsible for the design, deployment, performance tuning, and cost optimization of Citrix-based VDI services running in the cloud, with a critical focus on scalability, reliability, and user experience.

This is not a maintenance-only role. We're seeking someone who thrives on innovation, continuously pilots new technologies, and refuses to settle for "good enough." You will be responsible for building smart, automated, and scalable systems that enable just-in-time provisioning of desktops for a global end user community-delivering maximum performance with minimal cloud cost.

Key Responsibilities:

Architect and deploy Citrix VDI services in the Azure cloud to support global end user computing needs.

Design, implement, and maintain dynamic scaling and automation to support just-in-time desktop provisioning and efficient resource usage.

Engineer and optimize Azure cloud resources (compute, networking, storage, identity) to support scalable and secure VDI infrastructure.

Conduct benchmark testing of VDI images, analyze performance metrics, and implement tuning measures to ensure a high-quality user experience.

Collaborate with security, network, and support teams to ensure VDI services meet compliance and availability standards.

Evaluate and pilot alternative VDI platforms (e.g., Azure Virtual Desktop, VMware Horizon Cloud) to compare performance, cost, and manageability.

Monitor, analyze, and continuously improve the VDI environment to ensure optimal performance and cost-effectiveness.

Maintain documentation for architecture, deployments, performance baselines, and configuration standards.

Stay current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and evolving cloud VDI trends.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The

Azure Cloud VDI Engineer must have:
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Experience: 5+ years of related experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, including deployment, management, and performance tuning in enterprise environments.
Technical skills:

• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, particularly in deploying and managing VDI-related resources (e.g., Azure Compute, Azure Files, Azure NetApp Files, Azure Monitor).
• Solid understanding of cloud-based automation and orchestration tools (e.g., PowerShell, Terraform, Azure Automation, ARM/Bicep).
• Proven ability to implement scalable, cost-effective, and performant virtual desktop solutions in the cloud.
• Experience with image optimization, session performance tuning, and capacity planning for VDI workloads.
• Knowledge of identity management and access control integrations (e.g., Azure AD, Conditional Access) for secure desktop delivery.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.

Must be willing to support an on-call rotation

Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/Poly
US citizenship required

Certification Required: 8570 compliant with a Security + certificate

Location: Onsite Annapolis Junction, MD

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.

#GREENWAY

#MD_2025Alumni

The likely salary range for this position is $110,500 - $149,500. 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 MD Annapolis Junction

Additional Work Locations:

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.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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Azure Cloud VDI Engineer


** This position is eligible for up to a 30k sign on bonus**


We are looking for a highly skilled and driven Azure Cloud VDI Engineer to architect, build, and optimize our next-generation global Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solution in the Microsoft Azure cloud environment. This engineer will be responsible for the design, deployment, performance tuning, and cost optimization of Citrix-based VDI services running in the cloud, with a critical focus on scalability, reliability, and user experience.


This is not a maintenance-only role. We're seeking someone who thrives on innovation, continuously pilots new technologies, and refuses to settle for "good enough." You will be responsible for building smart, automated, and scalable systems that enable just-in-time provisioning of desktops for a global end user community-delivering maximum performance with minimal cloud cost.


Key Responsibilities:


Architect and deploy Citrix VDI services in the Azure cloud to support global end user computing needs.


Design, implement, and maintain dynamic scaling and automation to support just-in-time desktop provisioning and efficient resource usage.


Engineer and optimize Azure cloud resources (compute, networking, storage, identity) to support scalable and secure VDI infrastructure.


Conduct benchmark testing of VDI images, analyze performance metrics, and implement tuning measures to ensure a high-quality user experience.


Collaborate with security, network, and support teams to ensure VDI services meet compliance and availability standards.


Evaluate and pilot alternative VDI platforms (e.g., Azure Virtual Desktop, VMware Horizon Cloud) to compare performance, cost, and manageability.


Monitor, analyze, and continuously improve the VDI environment to ensure optimal performance and cost-effectiveness.


Maintain documentation for architecture, deployments, performance baselines, and configuration standards.


Stay current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and evolving cloud VDI trends.


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The


Azure Cloud VDI Engineer must have:
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Experience: 5+ years of related experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, including deployment, management, and performance tuning in enterprise environments.
Technical skills:

• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, particularly in deploying and managing VDI-related resources (e.g., Azure Compute, Azure Files, Azure NetApp Files, Azure Monitor).
• Solid understanding of cloud-based automation and orchestration tools (e.g., PowerShell, Terraform, Azure Automation, ARM/Bicep).
• Proven ability to implement scalable, cost-effective, and performant virtual desktop solutions in the cloud.
• Experience with image optimization, session performance tuning, and capacity planning for VDI workloads.
• Knowledge of identity management and access control integrations (e.g., Azure AD, Conditional Access) for secure desktop delivery.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.

Must be willing to support an on-call rotation


Security clearance level: TS/SCI w/Poly
US citizenship required


Certification Required: 8570 compliant with a Security + certificate


Location: Onsite Annapolis Junction, MD


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.