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

Eliassen Group

Cheyenne (WY)

Remote

USD 90,000 - 103,000

Part time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group seeks a VDI Engineer to architect, deploy, and optimize a global Citrix-based VDI in Microsoft Azure. You will design, deploy, tune performance, and drive cost reductions for a scalable, reliable user workspace across the enterprise.

The role is contract-to-hire with W2 payroll, benefits, and potential full-time conversion after the initial period. Strong scripting and cloud infrastructure experience are required, with a focus on automation and security.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

Architect and deploy Citrix VDI services in Azure for global end users.
Design and maintain dynamic scaling and JIT desktop provisioning.
Optimize Azure resources for scalable and secure VDI infrastructure.
Benchmark VDI images, analyze performance, and tune for user experience.
Collaborate with security, network, and support teams for compliance and availability.
Evaluate alternative VDI platforms (Azure Virtual Desktop, Horizon Cloud).
Monitor and continuously improve VDI performance and cost.
Maintain architecture and deployment documentation.