Remote Citrix VDI Architect (Azure)

Eliassen Group; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a VDI Engineer to architect, deploy, and optimize a Citrix-based VDI in Microsoft Azure for a global user base. You will design scalable, just-in-time desktop provisioning and automate deployment to improve reliability and user experience.

Responsibilities include tuning performance, managing Azure resources, and evaluating alternatives like Azure Virtual Desktop. Remote work is supported; W2 contract-to-hire with a competitive hourly rate is offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with Azure VDI services and cost optimization.
• Proficiency in automation using PowerShell, Terraform, and ARM/Bicep.
• Experience with image optimization and session performance tuning.
• Knowledge of Azure AD and Conditional Access.
• Excellent documentation and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy Citrix VDI services in Azure for global end user computing needs.
• Design, implement, and maintain dynamic scaling and automation for just-in-time desktop provisioning and efficient resource usage.
• Engineer and optimize Azure resources across compute, networking, storage, and identity for scalable and secure VDI infrastructure.
• Conduct benchmark testing of VDI images, analyze performance metrics, and implement tuning for a high-quality user experience.
• Collaborate with security, network, and support teams to meet compliance and availability standards.
• Evaluate and pilot alternative VDI platforms such as Azure Virtual Desktop and VMware Horizon Cloud to compare performance, cost, and manageability.
• Monitor, analyze, and continuously improve the VDI environment for performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Maintain documentation for architecture, deployments, performance baselines, and configuration standards.
• Stay current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and cloud VDI trends.

Skills

Citrix VDI

Azure

Automation tools

PowerShell

Terraform

ARM/Bicep

Azure AD

Performance tuning

Documentation

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

PowerShell

ARM/Bicep

Azure Automation

Azure Monitor

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a VDI Engineer to architect, deploy, and optimize a Citrix-based VDI in Microsoft Azure for a global user base. You will design scalable, just-in-time desktop provisioning and automate deployment to improve reliability and user experience.

Responsibilities include tuning performance, managing Azure resources, and evaluating alternatives like Azure Virtual Desktop. Remote work is supported; W2 contract-to-hire with a competitive hourly rate is offered.