Citrix Engineer

Quantum Technologies. LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies. LLC is seeking a VDI Engineer to design, deploy and optimize secure virtual desktop environments for a global client base.

You will manage VMware Horizon and Citrix Cloud deployments, and develop PowerShell automation to streamline provisioning, monitoring and maintenance across geographies. The role emphasizes stable map-oriented application delivery, performance tuning and incident resolution within a day shift from an office setting.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maintaining VDI infrastructure for enterprise users.
• Ability to diagnose incidents and coordinate remediation across teams.
• Strong scripting mindset to automate provisioning and maintenance tasks.
• Familiarity with geo spatial applications and distributed workloads.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable virtual desktop infrastructures supporting geo spatial tools.
• Administer VMware Horizon environments to optimize resource use and sessions.
• Configure and manage Citrix Cloud deployments for responsive access to map processing apps.
• Develop robust Powershell automation scripts for VDI provisioning and maintenance.
• Monitor VDI performance and identify potential service degradation to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate with infrastructure, network and application teams to troubleshoot incidents.
• Implement access control, patching and hardening for VDI components hosting geo data.
• Document architectures, runbooks and automation guides for consistent operations across teams.
• Collaborate with product owners to translate mapping requirements into VDI capacity plans.
• Perform impact assessments during VDI upgrades to ensure continuity of critical workloads.
• Provide day shift operational support and communicate restoration timelines clearly.
• Analyze incident trends and propose improvements to reduce future disruptions.
• Guide junior staff through knowledge-sharing sessions on Powershell and VDI best practices

Skills

Incident resolution

Automation mindset

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

Powershell

VMware Horizon

Citrix Cloud

Job description

Design, optimize and support secure virtual desktop environments using Powershell, VMware Horizon and Citrix Cloud for a global enterprise customer base. The role focuses on stable map-oriented application delivery, performance tuning and incident resolution within a day shift work from office model, ensuring consistent user experience and operational excellence across geographies.

Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain scalable virtual desktop infrastructures that support geo spatial applications and tools, ensuring consistent and reliable access for enterprise users across multiple business units.
• Administer VMware Horizon environments to provide stable desktop sessions, optimize resource utilization and reduce disruption for mapping and analytics workloads.
• Configure and manage Citrix Cloud deployments to deliver responsive access to map processing applications while maintaining alignment with organizational performance and security standards.
• Develop and maintain robust Powershell automation scripts to streamline VDI provisioning, profile management, capacity checks and routine maintenance tasks, improving overall operational efficiency.
• Monitor end to end VDI performance metrics, proactively identify potential service degradation and implement corrective actions that minimize downtime for geospatial analysis teams.
• Coordinate with infrastructure, network and application teams to troubleshoot complex incidents in VMware Horizon and Citrix environments, driving timely root cause analysis and sustainable remediation.
• Implement strong access control, patching and hardening procedures for VDI components that host geo referenced data, supporting enterprise security and compliance policies.
• Document environment architectures, standard operating procedures, troubleshooting runbooks and automation guides in a clear and reusable format that supports consistent operations across teams.
• Collaborate with product owners and business analysts to translate requirements from mapping and spatial data initiatives into VDI capacity plans and configuration baselines.
• Perform impact assessments and regression validation for VDI platform upgrades or configuration changes, ensuring continuity of critical geospatial workloads during transformation activities.
• Provide day shift operational support for incidents, service requests and change tasks, maintaining clear communication with stakeholders and managing expectations on restoration timelines.
• Analyze incident trends and recurring service issues across VMware Horizon and Citrix Cloud platforms, propose targeted improvements and track implementation outcomes to reduce future disruptions.
• Guide junior technical staff through knowledge sharing sessions focused on Powershell usage, VDI best practices and effective support of geo spatial applications to build a stronger delivery capability.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.