Remote VDI Architect: Citrix on Azure (Contract-to-Hire)

Eliassen Group; Honolulu (HI); Remote; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a VDI Engineer to architect and deploy a Citrix-based VDI in Microsoft Azure for a global user base. This contract-to-hire role emphasizes performance tuning, automation, and cost optimization of the VDI environment.

The engineer will pilot new technologies, implement just-in-time desktop provisioning, and ensure scalability and reliability across regions. Remote work is supported with comprehensive W2 benefits upon conversion.

Qualifications

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

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 provisioning and efficient resource usage.
• Engineer and optimize Azure resources across compute, networking, storage, and identity for scalable VDI infra.
• Conduct benchmark testing of VDI images and tune performance for quality user experience.
• Collaborate with security, network, and support teams to meet compliance and availability standards.
• Evaluate and pilot alternative VDI platforms (Azure Virtual Desktop, Horizon Cloud) for cost and manageability.
• Monitor, analyze, and improve the VDI environment for performance and cost efficiency.
• Maintain documentation for architecture, deployments, and baselines.

Skills

Citrix VDI

Azure

Automation Tools

Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

Tools

PowerShell

Terraform

Azure Automation

ARM/Bicep

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a VDI Engineer to architect and deploy a Citrix-based VDI in Microsoft Azure for a global user base. This contract-to-hire role emphasizes performance tuning, automation, and cost optimization of the VDI environment.

The engineer will pilot new technologies, implement just-in-time desktop provisioning, and ensure scalability and reliability across regions. Remote work is supported with comprehensive W2 benefits upon conversion.