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Citrix Engineer

Apt
Birmingham, AL Contractor
POSTED ON 7/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/26/2026

Position: Citrix Engineer

Location: Birmingham, AL

Duration: Long term contract

Salary on hourly: $55/hr-$60/hr on w2 (with no benefits)


This role is fully onsite


We are seeking a highly skilled Citrix Engineer to design, implement, administer, optimize, and support enterprise Citrix environments. The ideal candidate will have experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD), Citrix DaaS, NetScaler ADC, Windows Server administration, and end-user computing technologies. This role will be responsible for maintaining secure, highly available virtual desktop and application delivery platforms while partnering with infrastructure, security, networking, and application teams.

Key Responsibilities

Citrix Infrastructure Administration

• Design, deploy, configure, and support Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) environments.

• Administer Citrix components including:

o Delivery Controllers

o StoreFront

o Director

o Workspace Environment Management (WEM)

o Provisioning Services (PVS)

o Machine Creation Services (MCS)

o Citrix Cloud / DaaS

• Manage Citrix policies, catalogs, delivery groups, and user access.

Performance & Reliability

• Monitor system health, performance metrics, and user experience.

• Troubleshoot application, desktop, and connectivity issues.

• Optimize resource utilization and virtual desktop performance.

• Conduct root cause analysis for recurring incidents and implement preventative measures.

NetScaler / ADC Administration

• Configure and maintain Citrix NetScaler ADC appliances.

• Manage load balancing, SSL certificates, gateways, authentication methods, and secure remote access solutions.

• Support multi-factor authentication (MFA) integrations.

Windows & Virtualization Support

• Administer Windows Server environments supporting Citrix workloads.

• Support Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and related services.

• Manage virtualization platforms including VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, or Azure Virtual Desktop integrations.

• Support profile management technologies such as FSLogix and Citrix Profile Management.

Security & Compliance

• Implement Citrix security best practices.

• Participate in vulnerability remediation and patch management activities.

• Ensure compliance with organizational security standards and regulatory requirements.

• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

Automation & Continuous Improvement

• Develop PowerShell scripts to automate administration and support tasks.

• Streamline deployment, monitoring, and reporting activities.

• Recommend improvements to infrastructure, processes, and end-user experience.

Documentation & Collaboration

• Create and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures.

• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, security, desktop support, and application teams.

• Participate in on-call rotations and provide production support as needed.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.

Experience

• 5 years of experience supporting enterprise Citrix environments.

• Hands-on experience administering Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD).

• Experience with Citrix Cloud and/or Citrix DaaS.

• Experience supporting VMware, Hyper-V, or cloud-hosted virtual environments.

• Experience supporting enterprise Windows Server infrastructure.

Technical Skills

• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

• Citrix Cloud / DaaS

Salary : $55 - $60

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