Citrix Engineer

Precision Solutions, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Solutions, a Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business, seeks a skilled Citrix Engineer to develop and manage Citrix-based VDI solutions in a secure setting. This high-impact role requires an expert in Citrix technologies to support mission-critical operations for an intelligence customer.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Citrix VDI, progressing from Administrator to Engineer.
• Hands-on experience with Citrix technologies.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Citrix-based Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.
• Provide Tier 3/4 support to system administrators.
• Troubleshoot VDI performance issues.

Skills

Citrix VDI environments

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Citrix Provisioning Services

Hyper-V

VMware VDI

Troubleshooting

Education

BS degree in a related field

Tools

Citrix Cloud

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Overview

Citrix Engineer

Onsite | Springfield, VA | 5 Days a Week

Active TS/SCI Clearance Required

Summary

Our client is an employee and Service-Disabled, Veteran-owned Small Business focused on providing niche technical services. They are a team of experienced cybersecurity professionals with a track record of success in the Federal, Commercial, and Academic workspaces. Additionally, our client designs, builds, operates, and secures scalable cloud and IT infrastructures to meet their customers’ near-term needs and fulfill their long-term requirements.

Responsibilities

Our client is looking for a Citrix Engineer to join their team! This role focuses on building and engineering Citrix-based Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions in a secure enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on architect and subject matter expert in Citrix technologies, not just an end-user or system administrator. This is a high-impact position supporting mission-critical systems for an intelligence customer in Springfield, VA.

• Design, configure, and maintain globally accessed Citrix-based VDI environments

• Provide Tier 3/4 engineering support to system administrators and assist with complex issue resolution

• Troubleshoot performance and integration issues across the virtual desktop infrastructure

• Optimize desktop configurations for platform interoperability and act as liaison between infrastructure components

• Maintain advanced expertise in administration, engineering, and implementation of Citrix technologies

• Contribute to system design, integration, identity lifecycle management, and process automation

• Operate across multiple complex production environments with various stakeholders

• Conduct trade studies and provide recommendations on VDI solutions and platform decisions

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Citrix VDI environments, including progressive roles from Administrator to Engineer with a BS degree or a combination of years of experience and education

• Hands-on experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops v7.15 and later

• Experience with Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS) and Machine Creation Services (MCS)

• Familiarity with Citrix Cloud Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD)

• Working knowledge of Citrix Netscaler / ADC / VPX

• Experience with Citrix Workspace Environment Management (WEM) and Citrix App Layering

• Proficiency with Liquidware Profile Unity

• Experience with virtualization platforms such as Hyper-V and VMware VDI

Education/Certification Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Citrix VDI environments, including progressive roles from Administrator to Engineer with a BS degree or a combination of years of experience and education

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing Windows Server clustering and Group Policies
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Experience with System Center Virtual Machine Manager or VMware vCenter 6.7
• Knowledge of Active Directory, home directory, and profile management
• Experience in desktop software provisioning and lifecycle support

Clearance Requirements

• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.--------------About UsNorthern Virginia-based Precision Solutions is an expert in staffing solutions for companies of any size that open the door to new opportunities and seek outstanding talent. We pride ourselves on being versatile enough to tailor our relationships to the needs of each individual client, being agile in the fast-paced marketplace, and being precise in meeting the needs of any company.Equal Opportunity Employer StatementPrecision Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.