Remote Citrix VDI Engineer (Azure) - Contract-to-Hire

Eliassen Group; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a VDI Engineer to architect, build, and optimize a Citrix-based VDI in Microsoft Azure for a global user base. This contract-to-hire role focuses on design, deployment, performance tuning, and cost optimization with automation and scalable provisioning.

The candidate will pilot new technologies, ensure reliability, and drive just-in-time desktop provisioning, while collaborating across security and network teams. W2 benefits apply.

Qualifications

• 5+ years with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure services relevant to VDI (Azure Compute, Azure Files, Azure NetApp Files, Azure Monitor).
• Proficiency with automation/orchestration tools such as PowerShell, Terraform, Azure Automation, and ARM/Bicep.
• Proven ability to implement scalable, cost-effective VDI solutions in the cloud.
• Experience with image optimization and capacity planning for VDI workloads.
• Knowledge of Azure AD and Conditional Access integrations.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy Citrix VDI services in Azure for global end users.
• Design and maintain dynamic scaling and just-in-time desktop provisioning.
• Optimize Azure resources for scalable and secure VDI infrastructure.
• Benchmark VDI images and tune performance for a high-quality user experience.
• Collaborate with security, network, and support teams for compliance.
• Pilot alternative VDI platforms like Azure Virtual Desktop and Horizon Cloud.
• Monitor and continuously improve VDI for cost-effectiveness.
• Maintain architecture and deployment documentation.
• Stay current with VDI trends and best practices.

Skills

Citrix VDI

Azure VDI

PowerShell

Terraform

ARM/Bicep

Azure AD

Azure Monitor

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

ARM/Bicep

PowerShell

Azure Monitor

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a VDI Engineer to architect, build, and optimize a Citrix-based VDI in Microsoft Azure for a global user base. This contract-to-hire role focuses on design, deployment, performance tuning, and cost optimization with automation and scalable provisioning.

The candidate will pilot new technologies, ensure reliability, and drive just-in-time desktop provisioning, while collaborating across security and network teams. W2 benefits apply.