Job Description
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
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