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Locations: Annapolis Junction, MD; Sterling, VA; Washington DC

STEMBoard is a technology solutions company that creates smart systems and software solutions for government and large-scale private sector clients. We are growing fast and need passionate, innovative people who love working with technology and are ready to make an impact.

Here’s what you can expect from us:

• You will work with great people who love what they do: our team includes published authors, patent holders, and internationally renowned engineers.

• We care about our employees: we invest in professional development and reward creativity. Starting day one, every employee is bonus eligible and receives 20 days of paid vacation.

• We invest in the community: STEMBoard boasts a lively education and outreach program that teaches engineering to the historically underserved.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Make it your own by bringing your ideas and unique perspective to our culture. Our work depends on a VDI Engineer joining our team to support Government activities in Washington, D.C., Annapolis Junction, MD, or Sterling, VA. As a VDI Engineer supporting the Government, you will be charged with engineering solutions for baseline VDI builds to ensure upgrades are incorporated before operating system (OS) end-of-life.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Engineering, Designing, testing, implementing, maintaining, securing, and full life-cycle management of the complex Citrix XenDesktop and NetScaler solutions deployed in the large Enterprise environment

• Designing and supporting Microsoft infrastructure solutions including Azure Virtual Desktop, on-prem, cloud and hybrid

• Interacting with Government regarding technical considerations for problems, issues, or conflicts

• Engineering, implementing, mitigating, monitoring, and tuning VDI environment and management software to obtain Authorize To Operate (ATO) for new VDI solutions

• Managing Citrix products (Virtual Apps, Virtual Desktops, ADC, Provisioning)

• Operating and executing scripting skills in PowerShell or Python

• Providing Tier 3 and above support as needed (troubleshooting, problem resolution support, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA))

• Preparing and maintaining documentation for VDI solutions, processes, and procedures related to engineering projects.

Requirements

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree with (8) years of specialized experience (or Master's Degree with (6) years of experience)

• Experience performing engineering work associated with the design, development, maintenance, and testing of infrastructure for desktop application packaging and deployment technologies

• Knowledge of Citrix XenApp, AppLayering, and/or Enterprise Layer Manager (ELM)

• Hands-on experience with SQL Clustering Failover

• Knowledge of cloud, networking, and enterprise architectures

• Expertise in the Windows 10 area – Standard Operating Environment (SOE), imaging, evergreen, etc.

Required certifications:

• CWS-215: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 Administration On-Premises and in Citrix Cloud

• Azure

Desired Certifications:

• Managing Modern Desktops (MD-101)

• Windows 2019 Server Deployment

• Remote Desktop Services (RDS)

• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (1Y0-312)

Benefits

• Healthcare, Vision, and Dental Insurance

• 20 Days of Paid Time Off

• 11 Observed Federal Holidays

• Military Leave

• 401K Matching

• Training/Certification Reimbursement

• Short term/Long term disability

• Parental/Maternity Leave

• Life Insurance

STEMBoard is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information. Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation. STEMBoard is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.