Citrix CVAD & Windows Systems Administrator

Talentify; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a System Administrator to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC LANT) CLOUD CITI Division. The role encompasses both physical and virtual data centers and includes work with commercial cloud providers. The candidate should reside within 50 miles of Norfolk, VA.

You will build and maintain CVAD systems, manage Citrix NetScalers, apply DISA STIGs, and ensure DoD security standards. On-call rotation is included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of experience; 4 extra years allowed in lieu of degree.
• Strong knowledge of CVAD, Citrix NetScaler, and Windows Server technologies.
• Expertise in Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell, and DNS management.
• Experience implementing DISA STIGs and ensuring DoD security compliance.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow and Jira for service management.
• Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams using Agile processes.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and deploy Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) systems.
• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot CVAD components on Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022.
• Manage Citrix NetScalers (physical and virtual) for performance and availability.
• Enforce security compliance by applying DISA STIGs, applying patches, and updating environments via WSUS, Group Policy, and PowerShell.
• Maintain, upgrade, and secure Windows servers per DoD/DISA standards.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues and support customer application needs.
• Collaborate with virtualization and storage teams to optimize systems.
• Document configurations and processes using SharePoint; track incidents using ServiceNow/Jira.
• Provide technical consulting and propose system enhancements; use Agile methodologies.

Skills

CVAD

Citrix NetScaler

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

PowerShell

DNS management

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

SAIC is seeking a System Administrator to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC LANT) CLOUD CITI Division. The role encompasses both physical and virtual data centers and includes work with commercial cloud providers. The candidate should reside within 50 miles of Norfolk, VA.

You will build and maintain CVAD systems, manage Citrix NetScalers, apply DISA STIGs, and ensure DoD security standards. On-call rotation is included.