Azure VDI Architect — Citrix Desktop (Remote)

Eliassen Group; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 90.000 - 103.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

401(k) with company matching

Life insurance

Zusammenfassung

Eliassen Group seeks a VDI Engineer to architect, build, and optimize a global Citrix-based VDI in Microsoft Azure. You will design, deploy, tune performance, and minimize costs while ensuring scalability and a premium user experience for a worldwide workforce.

The role is contract-to-hire with W2 benefits and a focus on automation, security integration, and ongoing modernization of desktop provisioning.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with Azure services relevant to VDI (Compute, Files, NetApp, Monitor).
• Proficiency with automation/orchestration tools (PowerShell, Terraform, Azure Automation, ARM/Bicep).
• Ability to implement scalable, cost-effective, and performant VDI in the cloud.
• Experience with image optimization, session performance tuning, and capacity planning.
• Knowledge of identity and access control integrations (Azure AD and Conditional Access).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.

Aufgaben

• Architect and deploy Citrix VDI services in Azure to support global end user computing needs.
• Design, implement, and maintain dynamic scaling and automation for just-in-time desktop provisioning.
• Engineer and optimize Azure resources across compute, networking, storage, and identity for scalable and secure VDI infrastructure.
• Conduct benchmark testing of VDI images, analyze performance metrics, and implement tuning for a high-quality user experience.
• Collaborate with security, network, and support teams to meet compliance and availability standards.
• Evaluate and pilot alternative VDI platforms such as Azure Virtual Desktop and VMware Horizon Cloud.
• Monitor, analyze, and continuously improve the VDI environment for performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Maintain documentation for architecture, deployments, performance baselines, and configuration standards.
• Stay current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and cloud VDI trends.

Kenntnisse

Citrix VDI expertise

Azure cloud experience

Automation scripting

Performance tuning

Documentation & troubleshooting

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

Tools

PowerShell

Terraform

Azure Automation

ARM/Bicep

Azure Monitor

Jobbeschreibung

Eliassen Group seeks a VDI Engineer to architect, build, and optimize a global Citrix-based VDI in Microsoft Azure. You will design, deploy, tune performance, and minimize costs while ensuring scalability and a premium user experience for a worldwide workforce.

The role is contract-to-hire with W2 benefits and a focus on automation, security integration, and ongoing modernization of desktop provisioning.