Sr Citrix/Windows Engineer

A Praxis Opportunity

Praxis Engineering, a GDIT company, provides cutting-edge technology capabilities and unmatched expertise to deliver mission-critical solutions that drive impact and support customer needs.

Clearance Level
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Category
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Location
Chantilly, Virginia
(Onsite Workplace)
Key Skills For Success

Domains Automating

Infrastructure

Windows Troubleshooting

REQ#: PRX25945
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

Senior Citrix/Windows Engineer   We are seeking a skilled Senior Citrix/Windows Engineer to design, operate, and maintain a mission-critical Windows infrastructure supporting analysts and scientists. This role offers the opportunity to work across virtual desktops, servers, and enterprise applications while driving automation, ensuring security compliance, and resolving complex issues in a dynamic environment. If you are an experienced Windows professional with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for stable, secure systems, we want to hear from you.   What you will be doing:   Designing, maintaining, and supporting Windows infrastructure for desktops, servers, and enterprise workloads. Configuring and managing domains, Active Directory, Group Policies, and access controls. Scripting and automating policies and configurations to ensure consistent provisioning, system stability, and security. Capturing, reviewing, testing, and deploying vendor patches and upgrades to minimize risks and ensure compliance. Troubleshooting and resolving incidents by analyzing issues, identifying root causes, and implementing fixes. Supporting and integrating COTS and GOTS applications into the Windows environment based on user requirements. Collaborating with security teams to ensure accreditation of environments and adherence to security posture.   What you need:   Experience: 8–10 years of hands-on experience as a Windows Systems Administrator/Engineer. Proven expertise managing Windows Workstations and Servers in a tiered support environment. Strong background with Active Directory and Group Policy management. Experience with server roles such as file servers, web servers, application servers, and domain controllers. Skilled in deploying, patching, monitoring, and supporting enterprise applications. Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms (VMWare, Nutanix, etc.). Citrix StoreFront deployment and management experience. Additional Skills (Preferred): Linux OS knowledge. Experience with Tanium (strongly desired). Security & Compliance: Direct experience working with security teams to accredit operational environments. Mindset: Adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Education & Professional Experience: M.S. degree with 6+ years of professional experience, OR B.S. degree with 9+ years of professional experience, OR Relevant certification with 6+ years of professional experience, OR No degree with 12+ years of professional experience. #praxisjobs

Work Requirements
Years of Experience

9 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $180,336 - $243,984. 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.
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About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers 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 over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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