Senior Citrix Systems Engineer

FlexTrade; Milwaukee, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FlexTrade Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Citrix Engineer to plan, design, and support global Citrix Desktop Virtualization environments. You will work directly with users and management to direct work across Citrix ecosystems and related Windows Server platforms.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in Windows Server, VMware, AD/ DNS/ GPO, and Citrix deployments (on-prem, hybrid, or cloud). Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience are required, along with leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in managing, administering, and troubleshooting Windows Server OS and VMware.
• Proven experience in design/implementation of Windows AD, DNS, GPO and SAML/SSO.
• Experience deploying Citrix environments (on-prem/hybrid/cloud) from scratch or upgrading deployments.
• Deep Citrix lifecycle knowledge including ADC/NetScaler, Citrix Cloud, XenApp/Desktops, and high availability.
• PowerShell scripting and automation across large IT estates; familiarity with Jenkins, ServiceNow or RPA.
• Experience with cloud computing (AWS, Azure) and Kubernetes/Docker; monitoring tools experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct work across Citrix environments with users and management.
• Design, build, and support Citrix Desktop Virtualization globally.
• Automate repetitive tasks using PowerShell and related tools.
• Lead and mentor team members; manage projects and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Windows Server

VMware

Citrix

Active Directory

Jenkins

ServiceNow

RPA

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

About FlexTrade:

FlexTrade Systems is a provider of customized multi-asset execution and order management trading solutions for buy- and sell-side financial institutions. Through deep client partnerships with some of the world's largest, most complex and demanding capital markets firms, we develop flexible tools, technology and innovation that deliver our clients a competitive edge. Our globally distributed engineering teams focus on adaptable technology and open architecture to develop highly sophisticated trading solutions that can automate and scale with your business strategies.

At FlexTrade, we hold our values close to heart, with pride and gratitude, as they guide us in everything that we do. We are dedicated to giving our clients a competitive edge, taking ownership of our responsibilities, being flexible to adapt to ever-changing environment and technology, bringing integrity to every interaction and we continue to improve, grow together and collaborate as one team. All of these while having Fun truly makes FlexTrade a wonderful place to work.

The Team:

Our Windows & Citrix Engineering Team works collaboratively across the globe, with local teams in every office providing operational support and project implementation in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

The Senior Citrix Engineer position will work directly with our users and management to plan and direct work across our Citrix environments.

About You:

The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work both independently and within a team. You will have excellent attention to detail and be able to prioritize your workload, whether it be production escalation issues, tickets or wider projects.

You will have a background in Microsoft Windows with experience in supporting, configuring, and installing Windows Servers. You will be experienced in using PowerShell to automate repetitive tasks across large IT estates.

You will be experienced in designing, building, and supporting Citrix Desktop Virtualization environments globally, and presenting these environments to a variety of clients as a managed service.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• 10+ years’ experience in managing, administering, and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows Server OS, VMware virtualization platforms and other hypervisor technologies
• Proven experience in design/implementation/support of Windows Active Directory (AD) services, FSMO, DNS, replication, GPO and secure configuration
• Experience in deploying Citrix environments (on-prem/hybrid/cloud) from scratch or upgrading/migrating existing deployments (minimum 7.15/1912)
• Proven experience implementing and supporting SAML/SSO deployments
• Deep experience in the Citrix lifecycle from architectural design to support and maintenance including ADC/NetScaler (13.0+), Citrix Cloud (DaaS), Virtual Apps, Citrix ADM, WEM, Storefront, XenApp, XenDesktop, High Availability, resiliency/redundancy, GSLB etc
• A knowledge of scripting (PowerShell preferred) and performing tasks remotely through automation (Jenkins, ServiceNow, RPA)
• Experience in cloud computing including AWS, Azure and cloud native technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, VPC’s, etc.)
• Experience with monitoring and automation tools (ControlUp. Opsramp, PDQDeploy etc.)
• Proven ability to communicate professionally in a corporate environment
• Knowledge of Jira/Confluence and ServiceNow would be advantageous
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs and network routing principles
• Knowledge of IT Service Management principles, ideally ITILv3/4/5 certified
• Experience in Team leadership skills including mentoring, coaching, project management, workload delegation, stakeholder communication and vendor management
• This is a unique role that combines hands-on experience with architectural oversight and people management

**FlexTrade Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.**