Senior Citrix Engineer

GCyber; Virginia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Leave

PTO Increase

Parental Leave

Military/Jury/Bereavement Leave

401(k) Matching

Disability Insurance

Health/Dental/Vision

Training & Development

Commuter Benefits

Parking Allowance

Job summary

GCyber is seeking a Senior Citrix Engineer to design, deploy, and manage robust Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) solutions for a government client, spanning on-premises and cloud environments (Azure/AWS).

You will automate infrastructure via PowerShell, integrate security controls for DoD/DISA, document architectures and runbooks, monitor performance, and lead migrations and upgrades while ensuring high availability and user experience.

Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 10+ years in enterprise Citrix environments.
• IAT II Certification is required.
• Experience with CVAD, Citrix Cloud, NetScaler ADC, WEM & LC tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy CVAD solutions on-prem and in cloud (Azure/AWS).
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and config with PowerShell.
• Integrate DoD/DISA security controls and perform vulnerability assessments.
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams, runbooks, and disaster recovery plans.
• Monitor performance, capacity, and latency; optimize Citrix infrastructure.
• Lead platform upgrades, migrations, and cloud service integration.
• Implement user profile/data management using ProfileUnity, Profile Management and User Layering.

Skills

Citrix engineering

PowerShell scripting

Windows Server / AD / GPO

DoD/DISA compliance

System performance tuning

Cloud CVAD (Azure/AWS)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline

IAT II Certification (Security+, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP)

Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance

Tools

Citrix Cloud

NetScaler ADC

ProfileUnity

Profile Management

User Layering

Liquidware

PowerShell

Job description

GCyber is seeking a Senior Citrix Engineer, to help support our government customer. The Senior Citrix Engineer designs and deploy robust, scalable, and highly available Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) solutions, both on-premise and in cloud environments (Azure/AWS).

As the Senior Citrix Engineer, you will:

• Serve as the subject matter expert on the entire Citrix stack, engineering solutions for Citrix Cloud, ADC (NetScaler), StoreFront, and Workspace Environment Management (WEM).
• Engineer and automate infrastructure management, deployment, and configuration processes using PowerShell to enhance system reliability and operational efficiency.
• Lead the integration of security controls and compliance standards (DoD/DISA) into the Citrix architecture, performing vulnerability assessments and implementing hardening configurations on Citrix ADC.
• Develop and maintain detailed engineering documentation, including system architecture diagrams, deployment runbooks, and disaster recovery plans.
• Proactively monitor, analyze, and optimize the performance, capacity, and latency of the Citrix infrastructure, performing root cause analysis and engineering long-term solutions for complex issues.
• Lead critical infrastructure projects, including platform upgrades, data center migrations, and cloud service integration, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum performance.
• Design and implement user profile and data management strategies using ProfileUnity, Profile Management, and User Layering to optimize user experience and logon times.
• Familiarity with Citrix and Liquidware integration.
  Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
• Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline and 10+ years of experience engineering and administering enterprise-scale Citrix environments. (Additional relevant experience may be substituted for a degree).
• IAT II Certification (e.g. Security+, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP)
• Demonstrated expertise in scripting and automation with PowerShell.
• Deep technical knowledge of Windows Server OS, Active Directory, and Group Policy management in a virtualized environment.
• Proven experience with performance tuning and optimization tools for virtualized environments, preferred.
• Prior experience engineering solutions for DISA and its mission partners, preferred.

Our Benefits

GCyber is committed to the well-being and development of every employee. Our benefits are designed to support your personal and professional goals, from health and wellness programs to retirement savings and career development opportunities. Highlights include:

• 26 Days of Paid Leave + Annual PTO Increase
• An extra day of paid leave for every year of employment with GCyber
• Paid Parental Leave
• Additional Leave Allowances for Military Duty, Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave
• 401(k) Matching
• 100% Company-funded Disability Insurance
• 90% Company-Funded Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, with contributions to insurance benefits for spouses, children, and family members
• Training and Professional Development Plans
• Commuter Benefits Plan
• Parking and Transportation Allowance

Equal Opportunity Employer

GCyber is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means you don’t have to worry about whether your application process will be fair. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.