VDI Engineer

Eliassen Group; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a VDI Engineer to architect, deploy, and optimize a Citrix-based VDI in Microsoft Azure for a global user base. You will design scalable, just-in-time desktop provisioning and automate deployment to improve reliability and user experience.

Responsibilities include tuning performance, managing Azure resources, and evaluating alternatives like Azure Virtual Desktop. Remote work is supported; W2 contract-to-hire with a competitive hourly rate is offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with Azure VDI services and cost optimization.
• Proficiency in automation using PowerShell, Terraform, and ARM/Bicep.
• Experience with image optimization and session performance tuning.
• Knowledge of Azure AD and Conditional Access.
• Excellent documentation and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy Citrix VDI services in Azure for global end user computing needs.
• Design, implement, and maintain dynamic scaling and automation for just-in-time desktop provisioning and efficient resource usage.
• Engineer and optimize Azure resources across compute, networking, storage, and identity for scalable and secure VDI infrastructure.
• Conduct benchmark testing of VDI images, analyze performance metrics, and implement tuning for a high-quality user experience.
• Collaborate with security, network, and support teams to meet compliance and availability standards.
• Evaluate and pilot alternative VDI platforms such as Azure Virtual Desktop and VMware Horizon Cloud to compare performance, cost, and manageability.
• Monitor, analyze, and continuously improve the VDI environment for performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Maintain documentation for architecture, deployments, performance baselines, and configuration standards.
• Stay current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and cloud VDI trends.

Skills

Citrix VDI

Azure

Automation tools

PowerShell

Terraform

ARM/Bicep

Azure AD

Performance tuning

Documentation

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

PowerShell

ARM/Bicep

Azure Automation

Azure Monitor

Job description

VDI Engineer

Anywhere

Contract-to-Hire

Remote

Standard Hours: Open

Rate: $65.00 to $75.00/hr. w2

Description

Our client seeks a VDI Engineer to architect, build, and optimize a next-generation global Virtual Desktop Infrastructure in Microsoft Azure. The role includes design, deployment, performance tuning, and cost optimization of Citrix-based VDI services with a focus on scalability, reliability, and user experience. The engineer will pilot new technologies and deliver automated, just-in-time desktop provisioning for a global user base.

Benefits

We offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy Citrix VDI services in Azure to support global end user computing needs.
• Design, implement, and maintain dynamic scaling and automation for just-in-time desktop provisioning and efficient resource usage.
• Engineer and optimize Azure resources across compute, networking, storage, and identity for scalable and secure VDI infrastructure.
• Conduct benchmark testing of VDI images, analyze performance metrics, and implement tuning for a high-quality user experience.
• Collaborate with security, network, and support teams to meet compliance and availability standards.
• Evaluate and pilot alternative VDI platforms such as Azure Virtual Desktop and VMware Horizon Cloud to compare performance, cost, and manageability.
• Monitor, analyze, and continuously improve the VDI environment for performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Maintain documentation for architecture, deployments, performance baselines, and configuration standards.
• Stay current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and cloud VDI trends.

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops including deployment, management, and performance tuning in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure services relevant to VDI such as Azure Compute, Azure Files, Azure NetApp Files, and Azure Monitor.
• Proficiency with automation and orchestration tools such as PowerShell, Terraform, Azure Automation, and ARM/Bicep.
• Proven ability to implement scalable, cost-effective, and performant virtual desktop solutions in the cloud.
• Experience with image optimization, session performance tuning, and capacity planning for VDI workloads.
• Knowledge of identity and access control integrations such as Azure AD and Conditional Access.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science.

About Eliassen Group

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Aff? and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.