Data Center and Cloud Lead ( Windows, Citrix, Nutanix and VMWare)

Job Description

• Primary Skills : Windows, Citrix, Nutanix and VMWare

• Secondary Skills : Linux Admin, AWS, Terraform & Ansible

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Extensive experience with System Administration on Windows, Citrix, VMWare and Nutanix

• Infrastructure Management: Design, deploy, and support Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop and

NetScaler Gateway/ADC environments, including Citrix Cloud and Azure initiatives.

• Deep knowledge of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD), NetScaler ADC, StoreFront,

Director, and Provisioning Services (PVS) or Machine Creation Services (MCS).

• Deep knowledge of data center technologies, including networking, storage, virtualization, and server infrastructure.

• Hands-on experience with automation tools, orchestration, and monitoring solutions.

• Strong understanding of security, compliance, and disaster recovery frameworks.

• System Optimization & Security: Monitor performance, harden servers, and apply patches to ensure optimal

security and uptime.

• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments.

• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) including IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid cloud architectures.

• Strong understanding of data center technologies: networking, storage, virtualization, compute, and server

infrastructure.

• Hands-on experience with cloud migration, integration, and hybrid cloud strategies.

• Expertise in disaster recovery, high availability, and business continuity planning.

• Proven experience in leading technical teams and mentoring engineers.

• Ability to define, implement, and execute infrastructure strategies aligned with business goals.

• Capability to influence and guide senior stakeholders on technical decisions.

• Experience managing large-scale data center operations and cloud infrastructure.

• Knowledge of ITIL, operational best practices, and incident/problem management.

• Awareness of compliance, regulatory, and security standards (ISO, SOC, GDPR).

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams including architects, project managers,

and vendors.

Good to Have

• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).

• Linux administration

• Scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automating operational tasks.

• Exposure to AI/ML workloads in cloud environments.

• Familiarity with edge computing or hyperconverge d infrastructure solutions.

• Experience in managing large-scale infrastructure projects, including budgeting and resource planning.

• Knowledge of Agile/DevOps methodologies applied to infrastructure teams.

• Primary Skills : Windows, Citrix, Nutanix and VMWare

• Secondary Skills : Linux Admin, AWS, Terraform & Ansible