Remote VDI Architect - Citrix on Azure

Eliassen Group; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a VDI Engineer to architect, build, and optimize a next-generation global Virtual Desktop Infrastructure in Microsoft Azure. You will design, deploy, and tune Citrix-based VDI services to scale for a worldwide user base.

This contract-to-hire role requires strong automation skills with PowerShell, Terraform, and ARM/Bicep, plus experience with Azure Compute, Azure Files, and monitoring. You will work on cost optimization, performance tuning, and ongoing modernization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops including deployment, management, and performance tuning in enterprise environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Azure services relevant to VDI such as Azure Compute, Azure Files, Azure NetApp Files, and Azure Monitor.
• Experience 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.

Skills

Citrix VDI

Azure

PowerShell

Terraform

ARM/Bicep

Azure AD

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure Compute

Azure Files

Azure NetApp Files

Azure Monitor

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a VDI Engineer to architect, build, and optimize a next-generation global Virtual Desktop Infrastructure in Microsoft Azure. You will design, deploy, and tune Citrix-based VDI services to scale for a worldwide user base.

This contract-to-hire role requires strong automation skills with PowerShell, Terraform, and ARM/Bicep, plus experience with Azure Compute, Azure Files, and monitoring. You will work on cost optimization, performance tuning, and ongoing modernization.