AWS & Citrix Virtualization Engineer

Experis Technology Group; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking an AWS & Citrix Virtualization Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team. The role focuses on end-user computing, Citrix Virtual Apps, and AWS WorkSpaces/AppStream 2.0 delivery.

You will shape SSO design, image pipelines, and migration cutovers to support a seamless end-user experience. The candidate will work remotely with a strong ownership mindset, documenting designs, and collaborating with Landing Zone teams to ensure wave-based deployments and secure

Qualifications

• 5+ years in end-user computing or application virtualization.
• 3+ years delivering Citrix Virtual Apps (XenApp) published apps.
• Hands-on AWS WorkSpaces Apps / AppStream 2.0 experience.
• Experience with Terraform and AWS Systems Manager.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Citrix admins to confirm application scope and login flows.
• Test WorkSpaces Apps and AppStream 2.0; validate logon flow and SSO.
• Define Terraform patterns, image pipelines, and SSM patching.
• Build and optimize images for waves; perform testing and cutovers.
• Create runbooks and support post-go-live hypercare.

Skills

Citrix XenApp

AWS WorkSpaces

AppStream 2.0

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS

Packaging

Terraform

AWS SSM

SAML 2.0

Azure AD

VPC networking

Tools

Terraform

AWS Systems Manager

Job description

AWS & Citrix Virtualization Engineer

Location: Remote

What's the Job?

Confirm application scope by partnering with Citrix administrators on application scope, user personas, and how users log in to each application.

Test WorkSpaces Applications and browser streaming to validate the logon flow and what end users will actually see; record findings that inform SSO design.

Co-author fleet and image specifications, including sizing for 43 servers and 8 applications, and define Terraform build patterns plus AWS Systems Manager (SSM) patching and image pipeline design with the Landing Zone team.

Contribute to session policy, storage persistence, and SSO configuration specifications; support Landing Zone deployments including fleets, VPC endpoints, domain join, SAML SSO, user pools, and session policies aligned to the agreed design.

Build, package, and optimize application images for each wave (about 14 to 15 servers per wave, including SAP GUI), run functional/smoke testing, support UAT, plan and execute cutovers with migration execution pods, and provide hypercare and issue fixes after go-live; maintain image build notes and operational runbooks for the Operate team.

What's Needed?

5+ years in end-user computing or application virtualization, including at least 3 years delivering Citrix Virtual Apps (XenApp) published applications.

Hands‑on delivery experience with AWS WorkSpaces Applications / Amazon AppStream 2.0, including image builders, fleets, stacks, application settings persistence, and home folders.

Working knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory domain join, Group Policy, DNS, and application packaging, installation, and troubleshooting.

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) and AWS Systems Manager for patching and automation.

Understanding of SAML 2.0 identity federation (e.g., Entra ID / Azure AD or ADFS) and how it impacts the end‑user login experience, plus strong AWS networking knowledge (VPCs, subnets, security groups, VPC endpoints) and wave‑based migration experience (test planning, cutover runbooks, rollback).

What's in it for me?

Opportunity to drive end-user login experiences by shaping SSO design inputs through hands‑on testing and documentation.

Ownership of image pipeline and operational runbooks that enable smooth handover to the Operate team.

Hands‑on involvement across design, build, validation, cutover, and hypercare—so your work directly impacts go-live success.

Collaboration with Landing Zone and migration pods to deliver wave‑based deployments aligned to agreed architecture.

Clear, mission‑focused work in a careful change‑management environment where end‑user experience matters.

About ManpowerGroup

Our client is seeking a AWS & Citrix Virtualization Engineer to join their team. As a AWS & Citrix Virtualization Engineer, you will be part of the Platform Engineering team supporting End-User Computing and virtualization initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong technical ownership, clear documentation habits, and a customer‑focused mindset which will align successfully in the organization. Job Title: AWS & Citrix Virtualization Engineer Location: Remote

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells. ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast‑changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.