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Citrix Architect Job Description
- Support Citrix Web Interface and StoreFront for remote access and third party access application virtualization and load testing
- Manage platform level services such as Windows 7 or a remote desktop session of a Windows 2008/2012 R2 server
- Administer Citrix NetScaler appliance, NetScaler Gateway policies and configurations, virtual server load balancing
- Develop and maintain all technical schematics, Functional & Design Specifications, Installation Qualifications, and test plans
- Assist with translating business requirements into technical architectures, designing and implementing the infrastructure
- Resolve Tier III escalated Citrix issues
- Complete assigned ad-hoc projects and tasks
- Document processes, procedures, and instructions for users and IT personnel
- Leads product evaluations and proof of concepts for new technologies
- Gather customer requirements, design full EUC Solution (VDI management infrastructure/printing/SSO/anti-virus/app deployment/profile management), and implement the solution at the client site
- VMware ESX and SQL Database familiarity considered a strong plus
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience
- Must be able to intelligently dissect and discuss all 7 layers of the OSI stack
- Experience with mobile applications preferred including knowledge of how security is managed on Android, iOS and Windows mobile platforms
- Experience with automated monitoring systems and technologies, with practical knowledge of SCCM and MS SCOM and automated patching procedures
- Minimum 10 years of experience in progressive roles from Administrator to Engineer in information technology infrastructure
Citrix Architect Job Description
- Participate in pre-sales involvement to provide services overlay to the existing sales motion primarily as a SME
- Migration of Inter forest and Intra forest
- Design and implementation File & Print and DFS environments
- Design and implementations of new Citrix farms including both applications and desktop virtualization
- Design and implementation of Exchange environments
- Responsible for keeping track of existing XenApp, XenDesktop and Terminal Services license and resource usage, trending and capacity planning for future growth
- Responsible for providing Disaster Recovery solutions as it relates to the XenApp/Desktop Environment by developing and maintaining a library of procedures for disaster recovery documentation
- Responsible for performance tuning and providing a high availability XenApp environment to eliminate single points of failure
- Manage SLA
- Work with Windows/Server team on virtualization initiatives
- Minimum of five years of experience providing Tier3 escalation support for legacy and current versions of Citrix and VMWare ESX
- Advanced knowledge relative to administration, engineering, and implementation of virtualization in the following areas
- 5+ years of professional experience related to the position
- Strong experience building, migration, transformation, upgrading and implementing Citrix technologies in large and complex organizations
- VDI on Cloud such as AWS / Azure
- Amazon WorkSpaces
Citrix Architect Job Description
- In-depth knowledge of the Citrix-Microsoft Desktop Virtualization Solutions (Citrix XenDesktop and Citrix XenApp
- Accurately maintain all documentation as it relates to configuration, processes, service records, asset inventories, topologies, administration manuals, job instructions, support contacts
- Development and review of technical manuals
- Development of project scope to include work services estimate, services, resource assignments and allocations, and statements of work for assigned projects
- Preparation of sales quotations and technical responses to Request of Quotation (RFQs) & Request for Information (RFIs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs)
- Client is seeking an experienced Desktop Architect/analyst to assist in the build out of our newly acquired company, Formulates and defines desktop/application system scope and objectives based on user needs and business requirements
- Devises or modifies procedures/installation instructions to solve complex desktop end user computing problems considering system/network and security limitations and capacity
- Prepares detail specifications for installation and network teams
- Provides technical expertise in evaluating new required applications and modifies desktops as required based on software requirements operating systems, operating models
- Must be knowledgeable with noted experience using Citrix XenApps, and Windows10
- Citrix XenMobile
- Citrix ShareFile
- 7-10 years of experience in providing Citrix virtualization solutions
- 5-7 years of experience in Citrix virtualization Deployments / Migrations
- Proven track record of enterprise level architecture, design and deployment of Citrix virtualization solutions in an enterprise environment
- Experience supporting pre-sales, solutioning and estimating activities
Citrix Architect Job Description
- Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for various technical aspects of Citrix, including Citrix Provisioning Services, Machine Creation Service, Citrix Virtual Applications, Citrix Virtual Desktops, Hosted Desktops, Citrix Profile Management, Windows Roaming Profiles, Workspace Environment Management, Citrix Policies, Netscaler Gateway/Load Balancing/GSLB, Storefront, Multi-site aggregations, vSphere
- Work side-by-side with the rest of the Citrix team as needed to perform routine maintenance of the Citrix system, including PVS maintenance scheduling, end-user support, creation of gold images for MCS/PVS vDisks, working with Advanced Group Policy Management, and setup/configuration and debugging of the various components of the Citrix farm
- Provide technical support and assistance to Systems/Applications Analysts, Systems Engineers, and other technical staff/application teams
- Where applicable, participate in design, development, and implementation of end-to-end integrated systems
- Participate in documenting MemorialCare’s existing systems architecture and technology portfolio
- Confer with end-users, clients, or senior management to define requirements for application and infrastructure development
- Monitor systems and technology capacity plans as required
- Participate in documenting, communicating, and enforcing policies for securing and standardizing systems, infrastructure and software as necessary
- Lead consultative resource
- Responsible for the architecture, implementation and support of a Citrix Xendesktop environment, including Netscaler components, thin clients and smartcards
- Citrix certifications a plus (CCA, CCAA, CCEE, CCIA or CCI)
- IT related Bachelor Degree preferred but not required
- Extensive experience with migrations from VMware Horizon to Citrix Environment and vice versa
- Strong experience with Citrix (Presentation Server, StoreFront, XenApp 7.x, XenDesktop 7.x, NetScaler)
- Experience in integrating / hosting VDI on Cloud ( AWS /Azure)
- Experience in Application Layering ( Unidesk preferred) – Must Have skill
Citrix Architect Job Description
- Monitor Citrix and virtual environment for capacity, stress, risk and workload and take necessary remediation steps
- Collaborate with vendors and Internal Global Teams to ensure the environment conforms to the current standards
- Provide 1st, 2nd and 3rd Level Support for the production environments
- Provide 24/7 on call support based on rotation within the team
- Perform morning checks on all critical applications using existing tools or scripts
- XenApp & Xendesktop 7.6 LTSR/7.15 LTSR
- Citrix ADC/NetScaler/Gateway VPX/MPX version 11.00
- Citrix Virtual Apps/Desktops
- Highly proficient in Managing all component of Citrix Environments including Studio, Storefront, Director, Machine Catalogs Policies, and NetScaler’s
- App Layering
- Experience in Citrix Workspace environment manager
- Perform installation / Upgradation of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012R2
- Minimum of five years working experience supporting and administrating MS Windows Servers and associated tools
- 10 years' experience across multiple Citrix disciplines including, but not limited to
- Experience with Office 365 integrations
- Experience with design and deployment of print solutions for virtual client solutions