Remote Citrix Engineer: VDI, DR & Desktop Image Expert

WCG; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with match

Flexible PTO

Volunteer time off

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

WCG is seeking a Citrix Engineer to administer and support Citrix applications, ensuring daily operations and business continuity. The role will build and maintain desktop images, train desk- side staff, and handle escalated tickets (L3) with off-hours support as needed.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in a large IT environment, strong Citrix experience (XenApp/XenDesktop CVAD), and expertise with PVS/MCS, ADS, Windows 10/11, and DR readiness.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT experience in a medium to large IT enterprise with documented policies and procedures.
• 5+ years of experience in Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop CVAD versions, with platform standards, capacity planning, patching, upgrades and licensing.
• Experience deploying and managing VDIs using PVS and MCS, building desktop OS images and profiling.
• Citrix administration and support using Studio, Director and profile management.
• Experience with Windows 10/11 and remote desktop tools; knowledge of Citrix NetScaler (ADC).
• Azure desktop setup and DR testing experience; AD, SCCM familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Manage Citrix environment, establish platform standards, perform capacity planning, patching and upgrades.
• Build, deliver and maintain desktop OS and application images; test, provision desktops and manage policies.
• Administer Citrix Studio and Director; manage catalogs and delivery groups for VDI.
• Participate in Citrix DR tests to support business continuity.
• Train desk-side staff on end-user support for VDI and resolve escalated tickets.
• Collaborate on root cause analyses and documentation; work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop

VDI management

Citrix PVS/MCS

Windows 10/11

Citrix Studio/Director

Azure

Active Directory

IT networking basics

Education

Bachelor's degree

11+ years IT experience

Tools

Citrix Studio

Citrix Director

Citrix PVS

Citrix MCS

Azure AD

Job description

WCG is seeking a Citrix Engineer to administer and support Citrix applications, ensuring daily operations and business continuity. The role will build and maintain desktop images, train desk- side staff, and handle escalated tickets (L3) with off-hours support as needed.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in a large IT environment, strong Citrix experience (XenApp/XenDesktop CVAD), and expertise with PVS/MCS, ADS, Windows 10/11, and DR readiness.