VDI Engineer

Jane Street; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Citrix engineer to design, deploy, and manage high-performance Citrix environments. In this role, you'll lead implementation projects, ensuring a seamless transition for users across multiple regions. Your expertise in performance tuning and security will enhance user experience while collaborating with teams globally. If you are skilled in PowerShell scripting and have a strong grasp of Citrix technologies, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative IT platform team.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and managing Citrix environments.
• Strong knowledge of performance tuning and security models.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops projects.
• Create and maintain PowerShell scripts for automation.

Skills

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD)

PowerShell scripting

Citrix technologies (StoreFront, Delivery Controllers)

Citrix Cloud

Citrix Netscaler

Performance tuning

Unified Communication optimization

Troubleshooting Windows operating systems

Networking technologies

FSLogix

Tools

Citrix SDK

APIs

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Citrix engineer with a history of designing, deploying, and managing Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) and VDI projects. In this role, you will be responsible for implementation projects involving users across multiple regions migrating to new Citrix platforms. You will need to have experience designing high-performance Citrix environments and deploying them to a broad range of users. You will be involved in architectural design and also be responsible for ongoing maintenance and changes to this platform.

You should be experienced in performance tuning to maximize user experience within Citrix environments, scaling Citrix supporting infrastructure, and designing and implementing a strong security model.

As part of our IT Platform team, much of your work will involve creating and maintaining PowerShell scripts to automate all aspects of the Citrix environment using Citrix SDK and APIs, and internally developed modules. A foundational understanding of PowerShell and an ability to write clear and functional scripts are musts.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills will be needed to collaborate with colleagues across the firm—locally and abroad—to find and resolve issues, plan and execute Citrix deployments, and improve systems where possible.

About You

We’re listing a range of Citrix-related skills for this role which are interesting to us, but you don't need to tick off every box:

• Experience installing, configuring, upgrading, monitoring, and troubleshooting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD)
• Strong working knowledge of Citrix technologies, including StoreFront, Delivery Controllers, Studio, Director, and WEM (Workspace Environment Management)
• Experience with Citrix Cloud and on-premises Citrix deployments
• Proficiency with Citrix Netscaler (formally ADC) for gateway services
• Experience investigating performance issues in Citrix environments, including HDX protocol optimization
• Experience with Unified Communication optimization solutions (e.g., Webex, Zoom, Teams, or similar)
• Experience using Citrix PowerShell SDK and scripting technologies to automate deployment, configuration, and monitoring of Citrix environments
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot Windows operating systems on Citrix platforms
• Good knowledge of related networking technologies with regard to Citrix platform optimization
• Familiarity with FSLogix is a plus
• Clear and concise communication skills; ability to maintain a high degree of customer service for all support queries
• Being a flexible and reliable team player who enjoys working in a collaborative environment