(15h Left) Citrix Engineer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Salary range: Rs 800000 - Rs 900000 (ie INR 8-9 LPA) Min Experience: 4 years Location: Mumbai JobType: full-time We are seeking an experienced Citrix Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performing Citrix environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Citrix XenApp, Citrix XenDesktop, and Citrix XenServer, along with hands-on experience managing virtualization platforms such as VMware and cloud environments like Microsoft Azure. This role demands a proactive professional who can ensure system stability, optimize performance, and support enterprise-level virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions. Requirements Key Responsibilities: - Design, Deploy, and Maintain Citrix Infrastructure: Plan, install, configure, and manage Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop, and Citrix XenServer environments to deliver reliable virtual desktop and application services. - Virtualization Management: Oversee and optimize VMware virtualization environments, ensuring efficient resource utilization, scalability, and high availability. - Cloud Integration: Implement and manage Citrix workloads hosted on Microsoft Azure, integrating with hybrid or cloud-native environments to enhance flexibility and performance. - System Administration: Maintain and troubleshoot Citrix components, including Delivery Controllers, StoreFront, Director, and Workspace Environment Management (WEM), ensuring consistent uptime and end-user satisfaction. - Performance Optimization: Monitor Citrix infrastructure performance, analyze logs, and apply fixes or improvements to enhance speed, reliability, and user experience. - User Access & Security: Configure secure remote access solutions, manage user profiles, policies, and permissions, and ensure compliance with corporate and security standards. - Incident & Problem Management: Act as a technical escalation point for Citrix-related issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing preventive measures. - Automation & Scripting: Develop automation scripts (PowerShell or similar) to streamline administrative tasks and improve operational efficiency. - Documentation & Reporting: Prepare and maintain detailed documentation for configurations, processes, and standard operating procedures. Provide regular reports on system performance, capacity, and health. - Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including infrastructure, networking, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of Citrix solutions. Required Skills and Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. - 4–12 years of hands-on experience managing Citrix environments. - Proven expertise in Citrix XenApp, Citrix XenDesktop, and Citrix XenServer setup, configuration, and optimization. - Strong knowledge of VMware virtualization technologies and tools (vSphere, ESXi). - Experience in deploying and managing Citrix solutions on Microsoft Azure (including Azure Virtual Desktop integration). - Proficiency in Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP. - Understanding of load balancing, high availability, and disaster recovery principles. - Scripting knowledge (preferably PowerShell) for task automation and configuration management. - Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills. - Citrix or VMware certifications (e.g., CCA-V, CCP-V, VCP) are highly desirable. Preferred Attributes: - Experience in large-scale enterprise Citrix deployments. - Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Citrix Director, NetScaler, and ControlUp. - Strong understanding of networking concepts and security protocols in virtualized environments. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.