Citrix Infrastructure Administrator

Leidos; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Citrix-focused engineer to configure, operate, and sustain CVAD and Citrix ADC for geographically distributed users. You will ensure day-to-day health, performance, and security integration for Citrix infrastructure.

Responsibilities include patching, troubleshooting, AD integration, scripting with PowerShell, and documenting procedures to support incident and change workflows. A TS/SCI clearance and CI/Poly eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• BA degree or higher with 4+ years of enterprise virtualization experience.
• Hands-on Citrix ADC (NetScaler) administration and troubleshooting.
• Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, load balancing, SSL/TLS.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance and eligibility for TS/SCI and CI/Poly.
• 8570 IAT Level II Baseline Certification (CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE).

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain CVAD and Citrix ADC environments across distributed sites.
• Troubleshoot user connectivity, latency, and performance issues.
• Perform patching, health checks, upgrades, and firmware updates.
• Manage security and access, including AD integration and access controls.
• Automate provisioning and administration tasks with PowerShell or similar tools.
• Document configurations and support incident/change workflows.

Skills

Citrix CVAD

Citrix ADC

XenApp

XenDesktop

StoreFront

PowerShell scripting

Active Directory

Networking basics

Security clearance TS/SCI

CI/Poly

Education

BA degree

Tools

PowerShell

Active Directory

Job description

Leidos is committed to delivering innovative solutions and supporting mission-critical operations for our customers. The DISA CESO ITSS team provides network operations and cyber defense support to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), enabling secure and reliable communications for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Combatant Commands (COCOMs).

Configure, administer, and sustain an enterprise Citrix environment supporting geographically distributed users. This role is responsible for day-to-day health, maintenance, troubleshooting, performance, and security integration for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) and Citrix ADC (NetScaler).

Key responsibilities

• Configure and maintainCVADandCitrix ADC (NetScaler), including associated access components (e.g.,StoreFront,Citrix Gateway) as required.

• Troubleshoot and resolveuser connectivity, latency, and performance issuesacross geographic locations.

• Perform routinepatching, system health checks, upgrades, andfirmware updatesfor Citrix infrastructure, hypervisors, and supporting platforms.

• Managesecurity and access, includingActive Directory integration, user/group access controls, and compliance requirements.

• Automate provisioning and administrative tasks usingPowerShell(or similar scripting).

• Document configurations and operational procedures; support incident/change workflows.

Required qualifications

• BA degree and 4+ years experience with enterprise virtualization architectures and Citrix technologies (e.g.,XenApp, XenDesktop, StoreFront, Citrix Gateway/CVAD). Additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

• Hands-on experience administering and troubleshootingCitrix ADC (NetScaler).

• Strong networking fundamentals:TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, load balancing, SSL/TLS certificates.

• Candidate must possess an active DOD Top Secret level security clearance, and be eligible to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI

• Candidate must be willing to take and maintain a CI/Poly

• 8570 IAT Level II Baseline Certification (e.g. CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE)

Preferred qualifications

• Citrix certifications such asCitrix Certified Associate – Virtualization (CCA-V)orCitrix Certified Professional – Virtualization (CCP-V).

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Pay Range:

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.