Citrix Administrator (AVD) #2972

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Citrix Administrator (AVD)
Location: Austin TX (4-5 days onsite required)
Duration: 12-18months

We are seeking an experienced Citrix Administrator to manage and optimize large-scale Citrix and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments. This role ensures secure reliable and scalable virtual desktop services across the enterprise. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in Citrix and Windows Server administration strong networking fundamentals and a proactive approach to automation performance monitoring and security compliance.

Qualifications:

At least 7 years of experience administering Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops / Citrix DaaS and/or Azure Virtual Desktop.
At least 5 years of experience managing Windows Server environments (AD GPO DNS/DHCP patching and updates).
Strong proficiency in networking fundamentals including TCP/IP subnets/VLANs DNS load balancing ACLs and firewall rule management.
Advanced PowerShell scripting skills and familiarity with infrastructure-as-code concepts (ARM Bicep Terraform etc.).
Demonstrated experience in monitoring troubleshooting and performance optimization across Citrix/AVD Windows Server and network layers.
Experience with Azure network security public-sector security frameworks (e.g. NIST 800-53) and CIS hardening benchmarks.
Relevant certifications preferred: Citrix CCA-V CCP-V or CCE-V; Microsoft AZ-104 or AZ-140; ITIL Foundation; CompTIA Network/Security.

Key Responsibilities:

Citrix & AVD Administration: Manage and optimize Citrix DaaS/CVAD integrated with AVD (host pools session hosts delivery groups Autoscale FSLogix app layering Citrix Workspace/StoreFront/Cloud Connectors Citrix Gateway). Oversee policy design image lifecycle and capacity planning.
Windows Server Platform: Build patch and harden Windows Server 2022 systems; manage AD GPO DNS and DHCP. Automate tasks using PowerShell and configuration tools such as MECM/Intune or ARM/Bicep/Terraform.
Networking & Security: Apply TCP/IP fundamentals DNS load balancing and ACL/firewall rule management across multiple layers. Implement least-privilege connectivity and maintain network and system security.
Monitoring & Operations: Use Citrix Director/Analytics Azure Monitor and Log Analytics for performance tracking capacity optimization and incident response. Drive root cause analysis and maintain clear documentation and SOPs.
Governance & Compliance: Adhere to established security configuration and change management standards. Support vulnerability remediation backup/DR readiness and platform hardening.
Collaboration & Support: Partner with internal teams and application owners to troubleshoot issues publish applications and deliver a consistent high-quality user experience. Participate in on-call rotations for critical incidents.

Genius Road LLC is proud to be a Certified Womens Business Enterprise an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Citrix Administrator (AVD)Location: Austin TX (4-5 days onsite required)Duration: 12-18monthsWe are seeking an experienced Citrix Administrator to manage and optimize large-scale Citrix and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments. This role ensures secure reliable and scalable virtual desktop servi...

At least 7 years of experience administering Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops / Citrix DaaS and/or Azure Virtual Desktop.
At least 5 years of experience managing Windows Server environments (AD GPO DNS/DHCP patching and updates).
Strong proficiency in networking fundamentals including TCP/IP subnets/VLANs DNS load balancing ACLs and firewall rule management.
Advanced PowerShell scripting skills and familiarity with infrastructure-as-code concepts (ARM Bicep Terraform etc.).
Demonstrated experience in monitoring troubleshooting and performance optimization across Citrix/AVD Windows Server and network layers.
Experience with Azure network security public-sector security frameworks (e.g. NIST 800-53) and CIS hardening benchmarks.
Relevant certifications preferred: Citrix CCA-V CCP-V or CCE-V; Microsoft AZ-104 or AZ-140; ITIL Foundation; CompTIA Network/Security.

Key Responsibilities:

Citrix & AVD Administration: Manage and optimize Citrix DaaS/CVAD integrated with AVD (host pools session hosts delivery groups Autoscale FSLogix app layering Citrix Workspace/StoreFront/Cloud Connectors Citrix Gateway). Oversee policy design image lifecycle and capacity planning.
Windows Server Platform: Build patch and harden Windows Server 2022 systems; manage AD GPO DNS and DHCP. Automate tasks using PowerShell and configuration tools such as MECM/Intune or ARM/Bicep/Terraform.
Networking & Security: Apply TCP/IP fundamentals DNS load balancing and ACL/firewall rule management across multiple layers. Implement least-privilege connectivity and maintain network and system security.
Monitoring & Operations: Use Citrix Director/Analytics Azure Monitor and Log Analytics for performance tracking capacity optimization and incident response. Drive root cause analysis and maintain clear documentation and SOPs.
Governance & Compliance: Adhere to established security configuration and change management standards. Support vulnerability remediation backup/DR readiness and platform hardening.
Collaboration & Support: Partner with internal teams and application owners to troubleshoot issues publish applications and deliver a consistent high-quality user experience. Participate in on-call rotations for critical incidents.