Citrix Administrator

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Citrix & Azure Administrator with strong experience in managing Citrix Virtualization environments and Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for administration, troubleshooting, optimization, and support of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD), Azure services, Windows Server environments, and hybrid cloud infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Citrix Administration :

• Administer and support Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD), XenApp, XenDesktop, and Citrix Workspace environments.
• Manage and troubleshoot Citrix StoreFront, Director, Studio, PVS, MCS, WEM, and Profile Management.
• Configure and maintain Citrix ADC (NetScaler) and NetScaler Gateway.
• Perform application publishing, desktop provisioning, and image management.
• Implement and support Citrix Cloud solutions and App Layering.
• Monitor and optimize Citrix infrastructure performance, availability, and user experience.

Azure Administration :

• Manage and support Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Administer Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Virtual Networks, NSG, Azure Firewall, Azure AD, Azure Policies, RBAC, Key Vault, and Azure Monitor.
• Configure and maintain Azure Backup, Recovery Services Vault, Azure Site Recovery (ASR), and Azure Automation.
• Manage hybrid cloud connectivity using VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Azure Arc, and Azure AD Connect.
• Implement and maintain security, governance, and compliance controls within Azure.

Infrastructure & Security:

• Administer Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policies.
• Support VMware vSphere/ESXi and Hyper-V virtualization environments.
• Configure and troubleshoot MFA solutions including DUO and Azure MFA.
• Perform GPO troubleshooting and endpoint management using SCCM/MECM.
• Develop automation scripts using PowerShell and Azure CLI.
• Handle incident, change, and problem management processes aligned with ITIL Framework.

DevOps & Automation:

• Work with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Terraform, ARM Templates, and Bicep.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and cloud automation initiatives.

Preferred Certifications:

• Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization (CCA-V)
• Citrix Certified Professional - Virtualization (CCP-V)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• MCSA / MCSE
• ITIL v4 Foundation