Senior NetScaler ADC Automation Engineer

Senior NetScaler ADC Automation Engineer

Department: Network Infrastructure / Automation Engineering

Location: Remote

Role Type: Contract | 6 Months (Strong Likelihood of Extension)

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizens and Green Card Holders Only

About Our Client

Our client is a global technology solutions provider with over $20 billion in annual revenue, serving large public and private organizations across more than 55 locations worldwide. They partner with leading enterprises to design, test, and deploy cutting-edge infrastructure and digital transformation solutions at scale — and have been recognized as a top workplace for 13 consecutive years.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior NetScaler ADC Automation Engineer to join an established team supporting a large-scale application delivery modernization initiative. This is a deeply technical, hands-on role centered around designing and building automation frameworks that make NetScaler deployments scalable, repeatable, and secure.

You''ll lead automation design efforts using the NetScaler NITRO API, Ansible, and Python — all three are mandatory for this engagement. Day-to-day, you''ll be eliminating manual configuration, standardizing deployments, and integrating CI/CD pipelines across a complex infrastructure environment. This role is built for an engineer who takes ownership, thrives in discovery-driven work, and can bridge the gap between network, security, DevOps, and application teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automated frameworks supporting scalable application delivery services using Citrix NetScaler ADC
• Develop and maintain automation solutions leveraging the NetScaler NITRO API, Ansible (NetScaler collections/modules), and Python (REST integrations, data modeling, templating)
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for network and ADC automation workflows
• Translate manual NetScaler configurations into repeatable, infrastructure-as-code solutions
• Support large-scale application delivery modernization and standardization initiatives
• Manage SSL/TLS configurations, persistence policies, health monitoring, and traffic management at the L4–L7 layer
• Collaborate with network, security, DevOps, and application teams to align automation efforts with broader organizational goals
• Maintain proficiency with JSON, YAML, Jinja2, and Git-based workflows

Required Experience & Skills

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with Citrix NetScaler ADC
• Deep expertise with the NetScaler NITRO API — mandatory
• Proven automation experience with Ansible and Python — mandatory
• Experience designing CI/CD pipelines for network or ADC automation
• Strong understanding of L4–L7 application delivery concepts including SSL/TLS, persistence, health monitoring, and traffic management
• Proficiency with JSON, YAML, Jinja2, and Git workflows
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with F5 BIG-IP (LTM, ASM) in mixed ADC environments
• Familiarity with NetScaler Responder and Rewrite policies
• Experience automating NetScaler WAF configurations
• Background supporting large-scale ADC migrations or standardization efforts
• Knowledge of certificate automation and enterprise PKI workflows

Education

• Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered

Pay & Benefits Summary

• Hourly pay rate: $75.00/hour
• 6-month contract with strong likelihood of extension
• 100% Remote

This one''s got your name on it — apply today.

NetScaler ADC | NITRO API | Ansible | Python | CI/CD | Automation | Infrastructure as Code | ADC Migration | Remote Contract | Application Delivery | Network Automation | F5 BIG-IP | DevOps | YAML | Jinja2