Citrix Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Citrix Engineer Consultant to lead and support the design migration and maintenance of our Citrix environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) administration migration between Citrix versions and deep expertise with StoreFront Citrix NetScaler (ADC) and Windows Server environments. Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Citrix environment migrations ensuring minimal disruption and optimal performance.
• Install configure and manage Virtual Delivery Agents (VDA) and Citrix StoreFront components.
• Design deploy and maintain Citrix NetScaler (ADC) appliances including gateway and load-balancing configurations.
• Configure and manage networking subnets VLANs and IP address allocations within the Citrix infrastructure.
• Set up and troubleshoot Citrix printing including printer redirection and universal print driver issues.
• Support and manage COM object registration and troubleshooting within Citrix sessions.
• Perform Windows Server management patching and performance troubleshooting across Citrix infrastructure servers.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts for automation health checks and configuration management.
• Collaborate with security networking and infrastructure teams to ensure compliance and reliability of Citrix services.
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting and performance tuning for Citrix environments and end-user sessions.
• Document configurations migration steps and operational procedures for long-term maintainability.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8 years of hands-on experience as a Citrix Engineer or Consultant.
• Proven experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) across multiple versions.
• Deep technical knowledge of Citrix StoreFront Citrix NetScaler (ADC) and Citrix Director/Studio.
• Strong understanding of Active Directory Group Policy DNS DHCP and Windows Server (2016/2019/2022).
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation and environment management.
• Experience with COM object troubleshooting printer mapping and session performance optimization.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP firewalls load balancing SSL certificates).

Preferred Qualifications

• Citrix Certified Professional (CCP-V or higher) certification.
• Experience with Citrix Cloud or hybrid deployments.
• Familiarity with Azure Virtual Desktop or VMware Horizon environments.
• Exposure to monitoring and log analysis tools (e.g. Citrix Director ControlUp Splunk).