Lead Citrix Solutions Architect

Citrix Systems; Colorado; On-site; USD 147,812 - 221,718; Full time

Job summary

Citrix Systems seeks a Solutions Architect to design and implement Citrix solutions for enterprise clients. You will engage with stakeholders, assess business needs and recommend architectures, while providing technical leadership across delivery teams.

This role requires travel up to 50%, strong communication, and a track record of designing Citrix deployments. A keen interest in cloud transformation and secure, scalable enterprise deployments is essential, with familiarity across DaaS/VDI,

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing Citrix solutions.
• Client-facing or consultative experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to navigate matrixed organizations and travel up to 50%.
• Background in cloud transformation and enterprise security.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Citrix solutions tailored to client requirements.
• Engage with stakeholders to assess business needs and recommend suitable Citrix architectures.
• Provide technical leadership within the organization.
• Collaborate with account teams to provide technical expertise during client engagements.
• Develop strategies to improve and optimize existing Citrix deployments.
• Ensure client solutions comply with external regulatory and security standards.
• Identify potential risks in implementations and design mitigation strategies.
• Work closely with security and infrastructure teams to ensure secure and efficient integration.
• Scale lessons learned and best practices through enablement.

Skills

Citrix knowledge

Client-facing experience

Citrix solution design

Cloud transformation

DaaS/VDI

Networking

Security

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Business case understanding

Matrixed organizations

Travel willingness

Tools

Cloud Platforms

Azure/AWS

Job description

About This Team

The Citrix Solutions Architecture team is part of the Citrix business unit within Cloud Software Group. Citrix Solutions Architects provide expert guidance to an aligned set of customers, helping them leverage Citrix technology to create value. Travel is a required part of the role (up to 50%), and we offer a flexible work environment, allowing you to balance professional commitments with personal life.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Citrix solutions tailored to client requirements.
• Engage with stakeholders to assess business needs and recommend suitable Citrix architectures.
• Provide technical leadership within the organization.
• Collaborate with account teams to provide technical expertise during client engagements.
• Develop strategies to improve and optimize existing Citrix deployments.
• Ensure client solutions comply with external regulatory and security standards.
• Identify potential risks in implementations and design mitigation strategies to address these challenges.
• Work closely with the security and infrastructure teams to ensure that Citrix solutions are both secure and efficiently integrated within the larger IT environment.
• Scale lessons learned and leading practices through collaboration with enablement counterparts.

Experience & Skills

• Understanding of Citrix and competitive technologies.
• Previous client‑facing roles or consultative experience.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing Citrix solutions.
• Personal interest in cloud transformation and its impact on businesses.
• Broad understanding of the following:
  • DaaS / VDI
  • Secure Access Transformation
  • Enterprise Browser
  • Enterprise Mobility Management
  • Networking
  • Enterprise Security
  • Observability
• Familiarity with complementary cloud technologies and integrations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communications and presentation skills.
• Capable of understanding the business case and articulating the underlying technical solution.
• Strong understanding of business processes and their implementation into enterprise applications.
• Ability to work in and successfully navigate complex and matrixed organizations.
• Ability to work independently and in a strong team environment, and to deliver on detail as well as strategy.
• Ability to travel within assigned territory.
• Innovative, business minded, and design driven.
• Background/Experience working with Financial or Insurance Sectors are valuable, not required.

Compensation

Compensation may vary depending on your location, qualifications including job‑related education, training, experience, licensure, and certification, that could result at a level outside of these ranges. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual bonus, and sales incentives depending on the terms of the applicable plan and role as well as individual performance.

NYC generally ranges: $169,984–$254,976
CA generally ranges: $177,375–$266,063
All other locations fall under our General State range: $147,812–$221,718

Benefits

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Cloud Software Group and the country where you work. U.S. based employees are typically offered access to healthcare, life insurance and disability benefits, 401(k) plan and company match, among others. This requisition has no specific deadline for completion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cloud Software Group is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including lactation status), marital status, military service, protected veteran status, political activity or affiliation, taking or requesting statutorily protected leave and other protected classifications.

Accommodation

If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any part of the application process, please contact us via the Bridge portal for assistance.