NetScaler Architect and Administrator
NetScaler Architect and Administrator
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Job Title: NetScaler Architect and Administrator
Location: Dallas TX
Experience Level: Senior (5 years)
Department: IT Infrastructure / Network & Security
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled NetScaler Architect and Administrator to lead the design deployment administration and optimization of Citrix NetScaler (now Citrix ADC) environments. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in ensuring high availability security and performance of our network and application delivery systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Architecture & Design:
- Design scalable secure and highly available NetScaler (Citrix ADC) architecture for enterprise environments.
- Provide technical leadership on NetScaler implementation including integration with other systems like Active Directory DNS SSL certificates and load balancers.
- Develop and maintain architectural diagrams and documentation for NetScaler deployments.
- Evaluate current environments and recommend improvements in design and performance.
Administration & Support:
- Administer configure and maintain NetScaler appliances (VPX MPX or SDX).
- Configure and manage features like Load Balancing SSL Offloading GSLB Content Switching URL rewrites and Access Gateway.
- Perform upgrades patches and ongoing system tuning.
- Monitor performance health and availability of NetScaler infrastructure.
- Provide Tier 3 escalation support and resolve complex issues related to NetScaler and application delivery.
Security & Compliance:
- Implement and manage security policies including SSL TLS authentication mechanisms (LDAP SAML RADIUS) and application firewall (AppFW).
- Ensure NetScaler configurations align with corporate and regulatory compliance standards.
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and remediation.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or related field.
- 5 years of experience with Citrix NetScaler (Citrix ADC) in enterprise environments.
- Strong expertise in Load Balancing GSLB SSL Offloading VPN AppFW and AAA features.
- Proficiency in NetScaler Gateway for Citrix VDI/ICA proxying.
- Experience with scripting (e.g. PowerShell NITRO API Python) for automation (Preferred).
- Familiarity with networking concepts TCP/IP DNS HTTP/S BGP firewalls.
- Hands-on experience integrating NetScaler with Active Directory SAML OAuth Okta etc.
- Experience with multi-data center environments and disaster recovery planning.
- Certifications such as CCA-N CCP-N or CCE-N (Citrix Certified Expert Networking) is must.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with cloud ADC solutions (e.g. Citrix ADC on AWS/Azure/GCP).
- Knowledge of Citrix Workspace StoreFront and Citrix Gateway configurations.
- Familiarity with tools like Splunk Sumologic SNMP/NMS or SolarWinds for monitoring.
Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
- Self-starter with the ability to manage projects independently.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple priorities.
Employment Type
Full Time
