Citrix Engineer

TekCommands Inc; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TekCommands Inc. is seeking a Citrix Engineer to design, optimize and support secure virtual desktop environments for a global enterprise. The role emphasizes stable map-oriented delivery, performance tuning and incident resolution within a day shift, on-site in Jersey City, NJ.

The candidate will administer VMware Horizon and Citrix Cloud, develop PowerShell automation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent user experience and operational excellence across geographies.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maintaining enterprise VDI environments.
• Proficient with VMware Horizon administration andCitrix Cloud deployments.
• Strong PowerShell scripting skills for automation and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable VDI platforms to support geospatial workflows.
• Administer VMware Horizon to optimize resources and user sessions.
• Configure Citrix Cloud to deliver responsive access for map processing apps.
• Develop PowerShell automation for provisioning, profiling, and maintenance tasks.
• Monitor VDI performance and drive incident resolution across geographies.
• Collaborate with infra, network and app teams to troubleshoot complex VDI issues.
• Implement security hardening and patching for VDI components.
• Document architectures, SOPs, and runbooks for operations teams.
• Translate geospatial requirements into VDI capacity plans and baselines.
• Support day-to-day incidents and change tasks with clear stakeholder communication.
• Analyze incidents and propose improvements to reduce future disruptions.
• Mentor junior staff on PowerShell usage and VDI best practices.

Skills

VDI

Citrix Cloud

PowerShell

Tools

VMware Horizon

Citrix Cloud

Job description

Role: Citrix Engineer

Location: Onsite to Jersey City, NJ

Top Skills:

• 1. VDI - Vmware Horizon
• 2. CITRIX,VDI - Citrix Cloud,
• 3. Powershell

Job Summary

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.

Certifications

• VMware Certified Professional Desktop
• Citrix Certified Associate Virtualization (Preferred)
• Microsoft Certified Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (Beneficial)