Remote Citrix VDI Architect in Azure

Eliassen Group; Oklahoma City (OK); Remote; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group seeks a seasoned VDI Engineer to design, build, and optimize a global Citrix-based VDI in Microsoft Azure. This role focuses on scalable deployment, automated desktop provisioning, and cost-effective operations for a worldwide user base.

The position is contract-to-hire with W2 benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Candidates must be eligible to work on a W2 basis.

Qualifications

• 5+ years with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops including deployment, management, and performance tuning in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure services relevant to VDI such as Azure Compute, Azure Files, Azure NetApp Files, and Azure Monitor.
• Proficiency with automation and orchestration tools such as PowerShell, Terraform, Azure Automation, and ARM/Bicep.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy Citrix VDI services in Azure to support 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 Virtual Apps and Desktops

Azure AD

Azure Monitor

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

Tools

PowerShell

Terraform

Azure Automation

ARM/Bicep

Job description

Eliassen Group seeks a seasoned VDI Engineer to design, build, and optimize a global Citrix-based VDI in Microsoft Azure. This role focuses on scalable deployment, automated desktop provisioning, and cost-effective operations for a worldwide user base.

The position is contract-to-hire with W2 benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Candidates must be eligible to work on a W2 basis.