Systems Analyst 2

Job Title: System Analyst II
12-month duration
Austin TX 78744

This position requires candidates to be in onsite 4 5 days a week. Candidates must be LOCAL.

Systems Analyst 2

client work to be accomplished
As a Citrix Administrator at client you will manage and optimize the Citrix and Azure Virtual Desktop environments ensuring secure reliable and scalable virtual desktop services. This includes administering Citrix/AVD components maintaining and hardening Windows Server systems and applying networking fundamentals such as ACLs and firewall rules. Youll automate processes with PowerShell monitor performance using Citrix and Azure tools and troubleshoot issues across infrastructure layers. Additionally youll enforce client security and compliance standards document procedures and collaborate with internal teams to deliver a seamless end-user experience.

The workers responsibilities and skills must include:
Citrix/AVD Administration: Manage Citrix DaaS/CVAD integrated with AVD (host pools session hosts delivery groups MCS/Autoscale) FSLogix profiles app layering Citrix Workspace/StoreFront/Cloud Connectors Citrix Gateway policy design image lifecycle and capacity planning for clients enterprise environment.
Windows Server Platform: Build patch and harden Windows Server (2022) for client services; manage AD GPO DNS DHCP; use PowerShell and configuration tools (e.g. MECM/Intune ARM/Bicep/Terraform basics) to automate tasks.
Networking & Security: Apply TCP/IP fundamentals DNS load balancing and access control lists at multiple layers (Citrix policies OS firewall network firewalls Azure NSG/ASG) to implement least-privilege connectivity; create and maintain firewall rules for client systems.
Monitoring & Operations: Use Citrix Director/Analytics Azure Monitor/Log Analytics and platform logs to track performance right-size capacity and tune user experience; drive incident response and root-cause analysis; document client standard operating procedures.
Governance & Compliance: Follow client change configuration and security baselines; contribute to platform hardening patch compliance backup/DR readiness and vulnerability remediation in partnership with client security teams.
Customer Focus & Collaboration: Partner with client application owners and service desks to triage user issues publish applications and deliver a consistent high-quality virtual desktop experience; participate in an on-call rotation for high-priority incidents.

Minimum Yrs of Experience Skills and Qualifications
Years Skills/Experience
7 Administering Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops / Citrix DaaS and/or Azure Virtual Desktop.
7 Networking fundamentals: TCP/IP subnets/VLANs DNS load balancing plus hands-on with ACLs and firewall rule management.
7 Proficiency with PowerShell and familiarity with infrastructure-as-code concepts.
7 Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting across Citrix/AVD Windows Server and network layers.
7 Ability to write clear technical documentation and operate within client change and incident management processes.
7 Administering Windows Server in enterprise environments (AD GPO DNS/DHCP file/print patching/updates).

Preferred Skills and Qualifications
Years Skills/Experience
4 Experience with Azure network security public-sector security frameworks (e.g. NIST 800-53) and CIS hardening benchmarks.
4 Citrix CCA-V / CCP-V / CCE-V; Microsoft AZ-104 AZ-140; ITIL Foundation; CompTIA Network/Security certification(s) are a plus