Senior VDI Engineer

Intone Inc; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Intone Inc. seeks a Senior VDI Engineer to lead enterprise VDI architecture and mentor teams in Los Angeles. You will drive the migration from on-prem Citrix CVAD to Azure Virtual Desktop, manage end-user computing platforms, and ensure security and performance during cloud adoption.

The role is hybrid, requiring on-site presence 2–3 days per week, and demands deep CVAD, AVD, and PowerShell automation skills with a track record of rapid, productive contribution in complex environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years architecting, managing, and supporting large-scale enterprise VDI environments.
• Strong expertise with Citrix CVAD on-premises, CVAD DaaS, StoreFront, Delivery Controllers, MCS, PVS, and Citrix Gateway/ADC.
• Deep knowledge of Azure Virtual Desktop host pools, workspaces, and image management.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation capabilities.
• Excellent documentation and communication for stakeholder updates and training.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, scaling, and optimization of secure virtual desktop environments.
• Drive migration of CVAD to Azure Virtual Desktop and Citrix DaaS with minimal downtime.
• Evaluate and refine profile management and application delivery solutions like FSLogix and UPM.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Security, and Network teams to deliver IT solutions.
• Manage Tier-3 tickets, incidents, and escalations within SLAs.
• Develop SOPs, diagrams, and implementation guidelines; train engineering teams.

Skills

VDI architecture

Citrix CVAD

Azure Virtual Desktop

FSLogix

PowerShell scripting

Active Directory

Group Policy

Hybrid cloud delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Citrix DaaS

Hyper-V

Azure

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Engineer for a 6-month contract position based in Los Angeles, California. This role bridges advanced engineering projects—including migration from on-premises Citrix to Azure Virtual Desktop—with day-to-day enterprise operational support. You will serve as a core technical leader within the architecture team, driving the reliability, security, and performance of end-user computing platforms while accelerating cloud migration strategy. The position is hybrid; you must be able to work on-site 2–3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, scaling, and optimization of resilient and secure virtual desktop environments in partnership with IT leadership.
• Execute the strategy to migrate on-premises Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Citrix DaaS with minimal business disruption.
• Evaluate, deploy, and refine profile management and application-delivery solutions such as FSLogix and Citrix UPM.
• Align with Infrastructure, Security, and Network teams to deliver cohesive enterprise IT solutions.
• Actively manage, prioritize, and resolve Tier-3 operational tickets, incidents, and complex escalations within established SLAs.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot deep technical faults across virtual desktops, profiles, networking, and authentication systems.
• Participate in system upgrades, disaster recovery drills, and scheduled maintenance outside standard business hours.
• Build and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate deployment, monitoring, and reporting tasks.
• Create architectural diagrams, implementation guidelines, standards, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Train internal engineering and service desk support teams to ensure effective knowledge transfer of new systems.

Qualifications

• Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 7+ years architecting, managing, and supporting large-scale enterprise VDI environments.
  • Strong architecture and troubleshooting expertise with Citrix CVAD (on-premises), Citrix DaaS, StoreFront, Delivery Controllers, MCS, PVS, and Citrix Gateway/ADC.
  • Deep knowledge of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) host pools, workspaces, scaling, image management, and hybrid cloud delivery.
  • Mastery of FSLogix, Citrix UPM, Ivanti Workspace Control (AppSense), Active Directory, and Group Policy.
  • Experience with Ivanti Application Control, Windows Defender Application Control, Windows OS (Server and Desktop), and Hyper-V (or equivalent cloud/hypervisor platforms).
  • Advanced scripting skills in PowerShell.
  • Ability to balance strategic, long-term engineering milestones with fast-paced daily ticket queues.
  • Exceptional technical documentation skills and ability to translate complex concepts for stakeholder updates and technical training.
  • Demonstrated ability to step into complex environments and become productive immediately.
• Preferred
  • Experience working in legal or financial services environments.
  • Familiarity with Nerdio Manager for Enterprise.
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty certification.
  • Citrix Certified Professional or Expert - Virtualization (CCP-V or CCE-V) certification.