VDI Architect (Citrix/AVD)

Capgemini; Kraków; On-site; PLN 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly financial bonus

Private medical care

Access to training tracks and certifications

Hybrid working model

Job summary

A leading technology services company in Poland is seeking a VDI Architect / Senior Engineer to lead cloud and infrastructure transformation projects. You will have over 10 years of IT experience, particularly in complex VDI environments, and ideally be an expert in Citrix and Azure Virtual Desktop. The role offers the opportunity to influence architectural decisions and drive best practices while working in a collaborative and innovative environment. This position supports a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience and a minimum of one full Citrix implementation.
• Expertise in architecting, building, and supporting complex implementations in VDI.
• Fluency in English both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and technical direction of VDI transformations.
• Ensure architectural ownership of VDI solutions and adherence to security standards.
• Support delivery teams with ongoing architectural guidance.

Skills

Citrix expertise

Azure Virtual Desktop

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Automation (PowerShell, Terraform)

Tools

Azure

AWS

VMware

Job description

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.

Your Role

We are looking for an experienced VDI Architect / Senior Engineer with proven thought leadership in technical implementations, development of best practices.

You will join a Team of 40 Workplace Architects and Engineers working in a project environment. You will act as a Technical Lead for large scale cloud, VDI, and infrastructure transformation projects.

Your Projects

• Citrix Cloud with Azure Virtual Desktop - Azure is a Resource layer and Citrix Cloud is an Access Layer and Control Layer
• Citrix on-prem with Azure Virtual Desktop - currently build Citrix on-prem infra with extension to Azure Virtual Desktop for additional capacity
• Azure Virtual Desktop - Azure cloud native solution
• Citrix on-prem with Azure as a burstable capacity/DR extension
• Citrix Cloud as Access/Control layer with resource layer on-prem and on multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP etc)

Your Tasks

• Lead the architecture and technical direction of VDI (e.g. Citrix, AVD) transformations, acting as design authority for key solutions and decisions
• Take architectural ownership of VDI solutions across collaboration, identity, and endpoint management, ensuring alignment with enterprise security standards
• Design and document target architectures, migration approaches, and transition states for enterprise customers
• Assess dependencies and the impact of architectural changes across platforms and services
• Capture requirements and shape solutions in collaboration with clients and delivery teams
• Articulate architectural objectives, options, and business benefits during transition and transformation phases
• Support delivery teams with ongoing architectural guidance throughout implementation

Your Profile

• 10+ years of experience in IT, acting as an architect on minimum one full Citrix implementation
• A Citrix Expert (Architect, Senior Engineer) who either already worked with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) or is willing to develop expertise in AVD area
• Proven experience in architecting, building, and supporting complex implementations in an enterprise-scale VDI environment
• Experience in creating Architectural documents like High/Low level Design
• Excellent communication with both technical and non-technical audiences, ability to define solutions at different levels of detail and clearly present related business cases and strategies
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written
• Experience with hyperscalers Azure, AWS, VMWare
• Experience with automation (PowerShell, Terraform) is a plus

What You’ll Love About Working Here

• Practical benefits: yearly financial bonus, private medical care with Medicover with additional packages (e.g., dental, senior care, oncology) available on preferential terms, life insurance and access to NAIS benefit platform.
• Access to over 70 training tracks with certification opportunities (e.g., GenAI, Excel, Business Analysis, Project Management) on our NEXT platform. Dive into a world of knowledge with free access to Education First languages platform, TED Talks and Udemy Business materials and trainings.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Position yourself at the forefront of IT innovation, working with the latest technologies and platforms. Capgemini partners with top global enterprises, including 145 Fortune 500 companies.
• Enjoy hybrid working model that fits your life - after completing onboarding, connect work from a modern office with ergonomic work from home, thanks to home office package (including laptop, monitor, and chair). Ask your recruiter about the details.

Get to know us

Capgemini is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring fairness in all employment practices. We evaluate individuals based on qualifications and performance, not personal characteristics, striving to create a workplace where everyone can succeed and feel valued.

Do you want to get to know us better? Check our Instagram — @capgeminipl or visit our Facebook profile — Capgemini Polska. You can also find us on YouTube.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is an AI‑powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organizations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end‑to‑end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion.