The ideal candidate will have strong experience in large-scale environments and will work closely with infrastructure, network, security, and end-user teams to ensure performance, stability, and availability. We are seeking a senior-level Citrix & Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Administrator to manage, support, and optimize enterprise virtual desktop environments.
We are seeking a senior-level Citrix & Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Administrator to manage, support, and optimize enterprise virtual desktop environments. This role combines hands-on administration, advanced troubleshooting, and platform optimization across both Citrix and AVD ecosystems. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in large-scale environments and will work closely with infrastructure, network, security, and end-user teams to ensure performance, stability, and availability.
Qualifications:
6+ years administering Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops / Citrix DaaS and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) in production environments
Strong experience in day-to-day operations, incident response, and advanced troubleshooting across VDI platforms
Proven ability to diagnose and resolve performance, connectivity, user session, and application issues
Experience with Citrix and AVD licensing, Active Directory integration, and Group Policy (GPO) management
Knowledge of networking and firewall configurations supporting Citrix and AVD
Experience in high-availability enterprise environments with security and compliance requirements
Ability to participate in on-call rotations and coordinate with offshore teams
Windows Server administration (AD, GPO, DNS/DHCP, patching, hardening)
Azure and hybrid networking (VNets, NSGs, routing, firewalls, private endpoints)
PowerShell scripting for automation
FSLogix profile management, host pool/delivery group management, and image administration
Experience with monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Citrix Director
Experience in large enterprise or regulated environments preferred
Exposure to ARM, Bicep, or Terraform is a plus
Relevant certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-140, or Citrix CCA-V/CCP-V preferred
Key Responsibilities:
Administer and support Citrix and AVD environments
Troubleshoot user, performance, connectivity, and application issues across VDI platforms
Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term fixes
Manage host pools, session hosts, delivery groups, and application delivery
Optimize performance including FSLogix, scaling, and session management
Collaborate with infrastructure, network, firewall, security, and EUC teams
Monitor system health, respond to incidents, and maintain uptime
Maintain documentation and follow security and change management processes
Participate in on-call support including offshore coordination
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