Citrix/Parallels Engineer – Data Center Migration & Cloud Consolidation

Title: Citrix/Parallels Engineer Data Center Migration & Cloud Consolidation

Location: Remote (Needs to travel to client site when required with your own expenses)

Duration: Long term contract

Job Overview:

We are looking for a skilled Citrix/Parallels Engineer with expertise in VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) administration. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing Citrix DaaS on public cloud (preferably AWS) Citrix Netscaler CVAD (Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops) on-prem and Parallels RAS. The role involves provisioning maintenance troubleshooting and optimization of VDI solutions across cloud and on-prem environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and administer Citrix DaaS in a public cloud environment (preferably AWS) at a senior level.
• Configure maintain and optimize Citrix Netscaler and Citrix Cloud Gateway for seamless connectivity and performance.
• Oversee CVAD On-Prem environments including Provisioning Services (PVS) and Image Management.
• Support Remote Desktop Services (RDS) and Parallels RAS deployments and integrations.
• Perform gold image management for CVAD RDS and Parallels RAS environments.
• Provision and maintain AWS EC2 instances for virtual desktop workloads and Citrix workloads.
• Manage VMware ESXi environments including provisioning and versioning of virtual machines.
• Configure and maintain Active Directory (AD) and Group Policies related to virtual machines and published applications.
• Monitor troubleshoot and optimize VDI performance and end-user experience.
• Work closely with security and compliance teams to ensure adherence to best practices.
• Document architectural designs procedures and migration runbooks for future reference and support.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience: 10 years of experience in disaster planning and business recovery
• Senior-level experience with Citrix DaaS on public cloud (preferably AWS).
• Mid to Senior-level experience with Citrix Netscaler and Citrix Cloud Gateway.
• Senior-level expertise in CVAD On-Prem including Provisioning Services (PVS).Citrix/Parallels Engineer
• Mid-level experience with Remote Desktop Services (RDS) or Parallels RAS.
• Mid-level proficiency in gold image management across CVAD RDS and Parallels RAS.
• Early to Mid-level experience in AWS EC2 provisioning and maintenance.
• Mid-level experience with VMware ESXi including provisioning and versioning of virtual machines.
• Mid-level expertise in Active Directory and Group Policy Management for VDI environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in Citrix Parallels RAS RDS and VMware environments.
• Experience working in enterprise-scale VDI deployments with cloud and on-prem hybrid architectures.
• Experience with automating VDI provisioning using PowerShell or Terraform.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust and Secure Access frameworks for remote work solutions.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Citrix Director ControlUp or Splunk.

Preferred Certifications:

• Citrix certifications (e.g. CCP-V CCE-V or Citrix Certified Associate).
• Parallel RAS Certification
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (optional)

Additional Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Self-driven adaptable and able to work independently or within a team
• Experience working in fast-paced large-scale infrastructure projects