Remote VDI Architect Citrix/Azure, Contract-to-Hire

Eliassen Group; Hagåtña (GU); Remote; USD 135,000 - 156,000; Part time

Job summary

Eliassen Group seeks a VDI Engineer to architect, deploy, and optimize a global Citrix-based VDI in Microsoft Azure, focusing on scalability, reliability, and user experience for a remote workforce.

This contract-to-hire role emphasizes deployment, performance tuning, and cost optimization with Azure services and automation. W2 benefits apply; 5+ years of Citrix VDI experience required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops including deployment, management, and performance tuning in enterprise environments.

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 VDI design & optimization

Azure cloud services

Automation scripting (PowerShell)

Terraform / ARM / Bicep

Azure Monitor & performance tuning

Azure AD & Conditional Access

Analytical & troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

Tools

Citrix VDI tooling

Azure resource management tools

Terraform

Automation tooling (PowerShell, ARM/Bicep)

Job description

Eliassen Group seeks a VDI Engineer to architect, deploy, and optimize a global Citrix-based VDI in Microsoft Azure, focusing on scalability, reliability, and user experience for a remote workforce.

This contract-to-hire role emphasizes deployment, performance tuning, and cost optimization with Azure services and automation. W2 benefits apply; 5+ years of Citrix VDI experience required.