- Company Name
- Allied Consultants, Inc.
- Job Title
- Citrix Administrator
- Job Description
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Job Title: Citrix Administrator
Role Summary:
Administer and optimize Citrix DaaS, CVAD, and Azure Virtual Desktop environments for a large enterprise client, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable virtual desktop services.
Expectations:
- Deliver high‑availability virtual desktop solutions for 4‑5 days onsite.
- Automate deployments and operations using PowerShell and IaC tools.
- Maintain strict security, compliance, and performance standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage Citrix components (Workspace, StoreFront, Cloud Connectors, Gateway), AVD host pools, session hosts, delivery groups, MCS/Autoscale, FSLogix, app layering, and image lifecycle.
- Build, patch, and harden Windows Server 2022; administer AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP.
- Configure and maintain networking/security, applying ACLs, firewall rules, NSG/ASG, and least‑privilege policies.
- Monitor performance via Citrix Director, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics; right‑size capacity and tune user experience.
- Perform incident response, root‑cause analysis, and document runbooks.
- Collaborate with application owners, service desks, and security teams; participate in on‑call rotation.
Required Skills:
- Minimum 7 years Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops / Citrix DaaS / Azure Virtual Desktop administration.
- Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, subnets/VLANs, DNS, load balancing, ACLs, firewall rule management.
- Advanced PowerShell scripting; familiarity with MECM/Intune, ARM, Bicep, Terraform.
- Experience troubleshooting across Citrix/AVD, Windows Server, and network layers.
- Proficient in documenting technical procedures and operating within change/incident processes.
- Administering Windows Server in enterprise environments, including AD, GPO, DNS/DHCP, file/print services, and patch management.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Preferred certifications: Citrix CCA‑V / CCP‑V / CCE‑V; Microsoft AZ‑104, AZ‑140; ITIL Foundation; CompTIA Network+ or Security+.
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