NCIS Citrix Administrator

Arena Technical Resources, LLC (ATR); Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Citrix Administrator, where your expertise will directly support the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). In this role, you'll leverage your deep knowledge of Citrix technologies to enhance system performance and reliability. Collaborate in a small team environment, tackling complex technical challenges while contributing to national security efforts. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll engage in meaningful projects that foster your professional growth. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and rewarding career path.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of systems administration experience required.
• Active Secret clearance needed, with ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Support NCIS with Citrix systems administration and integration.
• Assist with daily operations and maintenance of Windows environments.

Skills

Systems Administration

Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops (CVA&D)

Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS)

Incident Resolution

Scripting in various shells

Troubleshooting and configuring servers

Microsoft Windows desktop design

Security+

Education

BS degree

Experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Citrix ADC/NetScaler

vSphere

Dell Wyse terminals

Job description

Title: NCIS Citrix Administrator
Location: Quantico, VA
Clearance: Secret clearance to start; must be able to obtain TS/SCI

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Citrix Administrator supporting The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). NCIS is an organization of over 2,200 personnel of which 700 serve at HQ and the remaining staff serve at offices worldwide. NCIS is the Department of Navy (DON) component with primary responsibility for criminal investigation, law enforcement (LE), counterterrorism (CT), counterintelligence (CI), and cyber matters. This is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

How a Citrix Administrator will Make an Impact:

1. Small team environment, with open communication, work across multiple teams to communicate with Security Operations; Cyber and DevOps.
2. Assists with other Federal Agencies to help combat crime and resolve complex technical challenges.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

Clearance:

• Must have at minimum an active Secret clearance to start with the ability to obtain TS/SCI

Education:

• BS degree; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Security +

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of experience and deep expertise with systems administration

Required Technical Skills:

• Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops (CVA&D)
• Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS)
• Experience integrating Citrix NetScaler ADC/NetScaler FIPS devices in an enterprise environment
• Upgrades Citrix based applications and hardware as required
• Dell Wyse terminal integration
• Assists with daily operations and maintenance of enterprise Windows-based environments.
• Provides support with restoration efforts for unplanned system outages and service disruptions
• Assists various SMEs with task-oriented work while receiving OJT learning opportunities (VMware, Exchange, SharePoint, MS SQL).
• Performs software upgrades, patch installs, firmware upgrades
• Performs incident resolution for Tier 3 requests
• Diagnosis and troubleshoot problems related to the OS, hardware, network, and related software
• Troubleshoot and configure servers in a virtual environment using vSphere
• Create scripts in various shells to automate daily and periodic tasks
• Document work for leadership, update/create Standard Operating Procedures, and brief staff and customers on various tasks

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Highly experienced in configuration, management and deployment of Citrix ADC/NetScaler FIPS HA appliances
• Strong understanding of Citrix Application Delivery Management (ADM)
• Strong understanding of Citrix Web Application Firewall (WAF)
• Managing Citrix XenDesktop, XenApp, for hosted applications and virtual desktop deployments via zero client terminals
• Microsoft Windows desktop design engineering and implementation options
• System configuration based on security guidelines such as DISA STIGs
• Security+

Preferred Skills:

• Strong Citrix skillset; Citrix Administration, Citrix Hypervisor, Citrix NetScaler; in lieu experience with NLB and F5 will be considered

Location:

• On Customer Site in Quantico, VA

Arena Technical Resources, LLC, (ATR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability.