Senior Citrix / VDI Engineer (PowerShell & CI/CD) - Sheffield (Hybrid)

International Business Solutions Consulting Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

International Business Solutions Consulting Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Citrix / VDI Automation Engineer to support, optimise and automate enterprise virtual desktop infrastructure. The role focuses on PowerShell automation and CI/CD practices within a large-scale Citrix environment.

You will manage Citrix CVAD/DaaS, NetScaler/ADC and VDI, develop scripts, and collaborate with IT teams to drive operational efficiency. On-site Sheffield, 3 days per week, day rate £350.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years' experience in desktop virtualization.
• Hands-on PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Experience with Jenkins, Ansible and CI/CD/DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of VMware/OpenShift, vCenter, Windows Server 2016/2019.
• Familiarity with Active Directory, Intune, MECM, IAM tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Experience working in large enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise Citrix CVAD/DaaS, NetScaler/ADC and VDI environments.
• Develop PowerShell scripts to automate infrastructure operations.
• Support VMware, OpenShift and Windows 365 environments.
• Troubleshoot VDI performance, image provisioning (MCS/PVS).
• Use automation and AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Citrix XenApp

NetScaler

VMware

PowerShell

Automation

CI/CD

Jenkins

Ansible

OpenShift

Windows 365

Active Directory

MECM

IAM tools

TCP/IP

Troubleshooting

Communication

Job description

Senior Citrix / VDI Automation Engineer – PowerShell & CI/CD

Location: Sheffield (3 days per week onsite)

Day Rate: £350 per day

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

We are looking for an experienced Citrix / VDI Automation Engineer with strong PowerShell scripting and CI/CD experience to support, optimise and automate enterprise virtual desktop infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have a solid Citrix engineering background combined with hands‑on automation and DevOps skills.

We are particularly interested in engineers who combine strong Citrix/VDI expertise with hands‑on PowerShell automation and CI/CD capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise Citrix CVAD/DaaS, NetScaler/ADC and VDI environments.
• Develop PowerShell scripts to automate infrastructure operations and reduce manual tasks.
• Support VMware, OpenShift and Windows 365 environments.
• Troubleshoot VDI performance, image provisioning (MCS/PVS) and infrastructure issues.
• Use automation and AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to improve operational efficiency.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–7 years' experience in desktop virtualisation, including Citrix XenApp, NetScaler, VMware and Windows 365.
• Strong hands‑on PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
• Experience with Jenkins, Ansible and CI/CD/DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of VMware/OpenShift, vCenter, Windows Server 2016/2019, TCP/IP and VPN gateways.
• Familiarity with Active Directory, Intune, MECM, IAM tools and related Microsoft technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working in large enterprise environments and collaborating with technical teams.

Desirable

• Python scripting, Microsoft Copilot/AI automation and Agile delivery experience.

We are particularly interested in engineers who combine strong Citrix/VDI expertise with hands‑on PowerShell automation and CI/CD capabilities.

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