Senior VDI Architect: AVD and Citrix Migration Lead

Gotham Technology Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gotham Technology Group in New York City seeks a Senior Virtual Desktop Engineer to design, optimize, and guide the future of its virtual desktop infrastructure across on-premises and cloud. The role centers on migrating from Citrix to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and delivering secure, scalable end-user computing solutions.

The ideal candidate combines deep AVD expertise with collaboration and problem‑solving skills to ensure reliable VDI delivery across enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience managing and architecting large-scale virtual desktop environments, including Citrix and AVD.
• Microsoft certifications related to AVD preferred; Citrix certifications such as CCP-V or CCE-V are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Virtual Desktop Architecture: Senior engineer overseeing design and performance of virtual desktop environments.
• Design & Manage Infrastructure: Architect scalable, secure VDI solutions using AVD and related technologies.
• AVD Migration Leadership: Guide and execute the transition from Citrix to Azure Virtual Desktop with minimal business disruption.
• Evaluate & Recommend Technologies: Research and recommend FSLogix, Nerdio, and user profile management tools.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with infrastructure, application, network, and security teams to resolve issues.
• Tier 3 Support: Provide senior-level troubleshooting and escalation for VDI and endpoints.
• Automation & Optimization: Use PowerShell and scripting to automate VDI operations and profile management.

Skills

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

FSLogix

Ivanti Workspace Control

PowerShell

Windows Server

Active Directory

Citrix

Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop

MCS

PVS

Azure / AWS / VMware

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Citrix ADC NetScaler

Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop

MCS

PVS

Job description

Gotham Technology Group in New York City seeks a Senior Virtual Desktop Engineer to design, optimize, and guide the future of its virtual desktop infrastructure across on-premises and cloud. The role centers on migrating from Citrix to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and delivering secure, scalable end-user computing solutions.

The ideal candidate combines deep AVD expertise with collaboration and problem‑solving skills to ensure reliable VDI delivery across enterprise environments.