Purple Drive Technologies LLC
Purple Drive Technologies LLC

Senior Citrix Engineer

Remote in Dallas, TX, US • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 55 minutes ago
Full Time
Part Time
On-site
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Job Details

Skills

  • Computer Networking
  • High Availability
  • DaaS
  • Citrix Cloud
  • Migration
  • VDI
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Image Processing
  • Promotions
  • Authentication
  • Management
  • Group Policy
  • GPO
  • Performance Tuning
  • Hardening
  • Delegation
  • Identity Management
  • Kerberos
  • VMware vSphere
  • Provisioning
  • Microsoft Azure
  • SSO
  • End-user Computing
  • Soft Skills
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Citrix
  • Active Directory
  • DNS
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking
  • Network
  • Research
  • Testing
  • Adaptability
  • Network Security
  • VMware
  • Documentation

Summary

Role Overview

Senior Citrix Engineer with extensive hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying large Citrix environments. Must be able to lead delivery end-to-end, from architecture through implementation, and perform advanced troubleshooting across Citrix, Windows, Active Directory, networking, automation, and VMware layers.

Must-Have Experience

  • Extensive enterprise Citrix engineering experience supporting large-scale environments.
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) on-prem: design, build, upgrades, and HA patterns.
  • Citrix DaaS (Citrix Cloud): fundamentals, hybrid deployments, and identity integration familiarity.
  • Proven experience migrating users/workloads from one CVAD Site to another (pilot, waves, rollback).
  • Provisioning expertise: PVS (RDSH) and MCS (persistent VDI) design and troubleshooting.
  • Windows image engineering for Server 2016/2019/2022 (gold image lifecycle and promotion).
  • StoreFront: stores, authentication, beacons, and Workspace app configuration.
  • Profiles/user state: Citrix Profile Management (UPM) and FSLogix containers; file share permissions; logon troubleshooting.
  • Group Policy (GPO): loopback, filtering, performance tuning, and security hardening baselines.
  • Active Directory/IAM: OU design, delegation, least-privilege access management; multi-domain/multi-forest/trust impacts (DNS/Kerberos).
  • VMware vSphere/vCenter: templates/cloning, provisioning support, and performance troubleshooting.
  • Entra ID (Azure AD) SSO: understanding of enterprise SSO concepts and EUC/Citrix integration patterns.
  • Strong knowledge and working experience with Citrix PVS and MCS Images with hands-on experience with reversing Images for VMWare Tools upgrade, OS upgrades and other tasks that require reverse Imaging.

Soft Skills and Working Style

  • Able to respond effectively and resolve issues during incidents and cutovers.
  • Strong system-level troubleshooting and RCA skills across Citrix/Windows/AD/DNS/network/VMware.
  • Research-driven: able to validate solutions using vendor documentation and controlled testing.
  • Collaborative and adaptable; works effectively with Network, Security, AD/IAM, VM ware, and app teams.
  • Clear communicator with strong documentation habits (runbooks, standards, handover materials).

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  • Dice Id: 91018020
  • Position Id: PDT - 12246-13381-1793399702
  • Posted 1 hour ago

Company Info

About Purple Drive Technologies LLC

Founded in 2007, Purple Drive started as a tech solutions firm and has grown into a full-service consulting and talent partner. We help businesses navigate complex technology challenges while connecting top professionals with career-defining opportunities.

We believe in transforming businesses through smart IT solutions and empowering technologists to grow their expertise through challenging projects and meaningful partnerships. Built on over 20 years of trusted relationships, we create success stories for both our clients and the talented professionals who drive innovation forward.

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