Senior System Administrator: Citrix, CVAD & DoD Compliance

SAIC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a skilled System Administrator to support NIWC LANT Cloud CITI in New Orleans, LA. The role covers both physical and virtualized data center environments including cloud providers.

Candidate must reside within a 50 mile radius of New Orleans, LA or nearby Charleston, SC or Norfolk, VA, and hold an Active Secret clearance with potential for Top Secret. On-call rotation for Citrix outages is included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of demonstrated experience; four additional years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Strong knowledge of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD), Citrix NetScaler, and Windows Server technologies.
• Expertise in Active Directory, Group Policy, PowerShell, and DNS management.
• Experience implementing DISA STIGs and ensuring compliance with DoD security standards.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow and Jira for ticketing and workflow.
• Proven ability to work within cross-functional teams using Agile processes.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and deploy Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) systems.
• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot CVAD components on Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2022.
• Manage Citrix NetScalers (physical and virtual) to ensure consistent performance and availability.
• Enforce security compliance by applying DISA STIGs, managing patches, and updating Citrix and Windows environments via WSUS, Group Policy, and PowerShell.
• Maintain, upgrade, and secure Windows servers to align with DoD and DISA standards.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues and support customer application needs.
• Collaborate with virtualization and storage teams to optimize systems.
• Document system configurations and operational processes using tools like SharePoint.
• Review, manage, and troubleshoot incidents, changes, and service requests using ServiceNow and Jira.
• Provide technical consulting and collaborate with stakeholders to recommend system enhancements and improvements.
• Utilize Agile methodologies, including Kanban and Sprints.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools, particularly in PowerShell, for efficiency in system administration.

Skills

Citrix CVAD

Citrix NetScaler

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

PowerShell

DISA STIGs

DoD security

ServiceNow

Jira

Agile

Kanban

PowerShell scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

SAIC is seeking a skilled System Administrator to support NIWC LANT Cloud CITI in New Orleans, LA. The role covers both physical and virtualized data center environments including cloud providers.

Candidate must reside within a 50 mile radius of New Orleans, LA or nearby Charleston, SC or Norfolk, VA, and hold an Active Secret clearance with potential for Top Secret. On-call rotation for Citrix outages is included.