Job Description

Senior Citrix Administrator / Engineer

Role Summary:

The Senior Citrix Administrator / Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a secure, high-performing Citrix environment supporting enterprise-scale application and desktop virtualization. This role ensures the reliability, stability, and scalability of Citrix and related infrastructure services while driving continuous improvement and automation across the virtual desktop ecosystem.


The ideal candidate is an experienced systems professional with deep technical expertise in Citrix technologies, Windows Server administration, and virtualization platforms, capable of managing complex environments and providing technical leadership in cross-functional teams.

Core Responsibilities:

Administer, configure, and maintain

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

environments, including

Citrix Workspace, StoreFront, Director, and Netscaler

. Design, deploy, and optimize

virtual desktop infrastructures (VDI)

and application delivery solutions to ensure performance, availability, and security. Manage

Windows Server

environments (2019/2022) and

VMware

virtual infrastructure supporting Citrix workloads. Implement

automation and scripting

(PowerShell) to streamline operations and deployment processes. Monitor system performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and execute root cause analysis to ensure service reliability. Apply and maintain

patching, updates, and security controls

across Citrix and Windows environments. Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, and security teams to align system configurations with enterprise standards. Maintain detailed

documentation

, operational runbooks, and configuration baselines for all managed systems.

Technical Skills and Seniority Level:

Skill Area Required Proficiency (Senior Level)Citrix Technologies

(Virtual Apps & Desktops, Workspace, StoreFront, Director, Netscaler) | Expert

Virtualization Platforms

(VMware ESXi / vCenter) | Advanced

Windows Server Administration

(2016/2019/2022) | Advanced

Scripting / Automation (PowerShell)

| Advanced

VDI Management

(persistent & non-persistent desktops) | Advanced

System Monitoring & Troubleshooting

| Advanced

Patch Management / SCCM / WDS / WINPE

| Intermediate to Advanced

Networking Concepts

(load balancing, DNS, DHCP, VPN) | Intermediate

Security & Compliance

(endpoint protection, policies, audits) | Intermediate

Documentation & Process Standardization

| Advanced

Must Have:

7+ years of hands-on experience with

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

in an enterprise environment. Proven expertise in

Windows Server administration

and

VMware

virtualization. Strong proficiency in

PowerShell scripting

and automation. Experience managing

Citrix Netscaler

(ADC) for load balancing and secure access. Solid understanding of

user profile management

,

GPOs

, and

Active Directory integration

. Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a focus on root cause resolution.
Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration abilities.

Nice to Have:

Citrix Certified Associate / Professional (CCA-V / CCP-V)

or equivalent certifications.

VMware VCP

,

Microsoft Azure

, or

ITIL Foundation

certification. Exposure to

Ivanti

,

Office 365

, or

cloud-based virtualization

solutions. Experience in

Banking, Telecom, or Transport

industries. Knowledge of

application packaging and deployment

(App Layering, MSI, SCCM).

Administrateur / Ingenieur Citrix Senior

Resume du role:

L'Administrateur / Ingenieur Citrix Senior est responsable de la conception, de la mise en oeuvre et de la maintenance d'un environnement Citrix performant, securise et evolutif, assurant la virtualisation des applications et des postes de travail a l'echelle de l'entreprise. Il veille a la fiabilite, a la stabilite et a la disponibilite des services Citrix et d'infrastructure associes, tout en contribuant a l'amelioration continue et a l'automatisation des processus.


Le candidat ideal est un professionnel experimente des systemes, dote d'une solide expertise technique en technologies Citrix, administration Windows Server et plateformes de virtualisation, capable de gerer des environnements complexes et d'assurer un role de reference technique au sein des equipes multidisciplinaires.

Responsabilites principales:

Administrer, configurer et maintenir les environnements

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

, incluant

Citrix Workspace, StoreFront, Director et Netscaler

. Concevoir, deployer et optimiser les solutions de

virtualisation de postes (VDI)

et de diffusion d'applications afin de garantir la performance, la disponibilite et la securite. Gerer les environnements

Windows Server (2019/2022)

et les infrastructures virtuelles

VMware

supportant les charges Citrix. Mettre en place des scripts d'

automatisation (PowerShell)

pour rationaliser les operations et les deploiements. Surveiller les performances du systeme, diagnostiquer et resoudre les incidents complexes tout en menant des analyses de cause racine. Appliquer et maintenir les

mises a jour, correctifs et mesures de securite

dans les environnements Citrix et Windows. Collaborer avec les equipes d'infrastructure, de reseau et de securite pour assurer la conformite des configurations aux standards de l'entreprise. Rediger et maintenir une

documentation technique

detaillee, des procedures operationnelles et des referentiels de configuration.

Competences techniques et niveau de maitrise:

Domaine de competenceNiveau requis (Senior)Technologies Citrix

(Virtual Apps & Desktops, Workspace, StoreFront, Director, Netscaler) | Expert

Plateformes de virtualisation

(VMware ESXi / vCenter) | Avance

Administration Windows Server

(2016/2019/2022) | Avance

Scripting / Automatisation (PowerShell)

| Avance

Gestion VDI

(postes persistants et non persistants) | Avance

Surveillance et depannage systeme

| Avance

Gestion des correctifs / SCCM / WDS / WINPE

| Intermediaire a avance

Concepts reseau

(load balancing, DNS, DHCP, VPN) | Intermediaire

Securite et conformite

(protection des postes, politiques, audits) | Intermediaire

Documentation et normalisation des processus

| Avance

Exigences essentielles (Must Have):

Minimum

7 ans d'experience

pratique dans un environnement

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

a grande echelle. Maitrise confirmee de

l'administration Windows Server

et de la virtualisation

VMware

. Solide experience en

scripting PowerShell

et en automatisation des operations. Competences approfondies sur

Citrix Netscaler (ADC)

pour l'equilibrage de charge et l'acces securise. Bonne comprehension de la

gestion des profils utilisateurs

,

GPOs

et de

l'integration Active Directory

. Excellentes capacites d'analyse et de resolution d'incidents complexes.
Excellentes aptitudes en communication, documentation et travail d'equipe.

Atouts (Nice to Have):

Certifications

Citrix (CCA-V / CCP-V)

ou equivalentes. Certifications

VMware VCP

,

Microsoft Azure

ou

ITIL Foundation

. Connaissance de

Ivanti

,

Office 365

ou de solutions de

virtualisation en cloud

. Experience dans les secteurs

bancaire, telecom ou transport

. * Competences en

packaging et deploiement d'applications

(App Layering, MSI, SCCM).