Remote Azure Citrix VDI Engineer – Contract-to-Hire

Eliassen Group; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 186,252,000 - 214,906,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a VDI Engineer to architect, build, and optimize a global Citrix-based VDI in Microsoft Azure. The role focuses on design, deployment, performance tuning, and cost optimization for a scalable, reliable user experience across a global workforce.

This contract-to-hire opportunity offers a W2 arrangement with benefits and opportunities to convert to FTE after the contract period.

Qualifications

• 5+ years with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops in enterprise envs.
• Strong experience with Azure VDI services (Compute, Files, NetApp).
• Proficient in PowerShell, Terraform, Azure Automation, ARM/Bicep.
• Experience with image optimization and VDI capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy Citrix VDI in Azure for global end users.
• Design and maintain dynamic scaling for just-in-time provisioning.
• Engineer and optimize Azure resources for scalable VDI.
• Monitor performance, analyze metrics, and tune for user experience.
• Maintain architecture and deployment documentation.

Skills

Citrix VDI

Azure

PowerShell

Terraform

Automation

VMware Horizon

Azure Monitor

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ARM/Bicep

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a VDI Engineer to architect, build, and optimize a global Citrix-based VDI in Microsoft Azure. The role focuses on design, deployment, performance tuning, and cost optimization for a scalable, reliable user experience across a global workforce.

This contract-to-hire opportunity offers a W2 arrangement with benefits and opportunities to convert to FTE after the contract period.