Onsite Citrix Administrator (Austin TX)

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2

Skills

NIST
firewall
DNS
remediation
ITIL
Networking
Governance
Firewalls
Operations
Load Balancing
technical documentation
tcp/ip
Txdot
Shell scripting
DHCP
User Experience
network security
IT Infrastructure Library
Incident Management
Switch Capacity
incident response
ACLS
Terraform
Comptia
ARM
Database as a Service
Root-Cause Analysis
Citrix
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
Storefront
CCA

Job Details

Position Description:

As a Citrix Administrator at TxDOT, you will manage and optimize the Citrix and Azure Virtual Desktop environments, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable virtual desktop services.

This includes administering Citrix/AVD components, maintaining and hardening Windows Server systems, and applying networking fundamentals such as ACLs and firewall rules.

You'll automate processes with PowerShell, monitor performance using Citrix and Azure tools, and troubleshoot issues across infrastructure layers. Additionally, you'll enforce security and compliance standards, document procedures, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver a seamless end user experience.

The workers responsibilities and skills must include:
Citrix/AVD Administration: Manage Citrix DaaS/CVAD integrated with AVD (host pools, session hosts, delivery groups, MCS/Autoscale), FSLogix profiles, app layering, Citrix Workspace/StoreFront/Cloud Connectors, Citrix Gateway, policy design, image lifecycle, and capacity planning for enterprise environment.
Windows Server Platform: Build, patch, and harden Windows Server (2022) for services; manage AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP; use PowerShell and configuration tools (e.g., MECM/Intune, ARM/Bicep/Terraform basics) to automate tasks.
Networking & Security: Apply TCP/IP fundamentals, DNS, load balancing, and access control lists at multiple layers (Citrix policies, OS firewall, network firewalls, Azure NSG/ASG) to implement least privilege connectivity; create and maintain firewall rules for systems.
Monitoring & Operations: Use Citrix Director/Analytics, Azure Monitor/Log Analytics, and platform logs to track performance, right size capacity, and tune user experience; drive incident response and root cause analysis; document standard operating procedures.
Governance & Compliance: Follow change, configuration, and security baselines; contribute to platform hardening, patch compliance, backup/DR readiness, and vulnerability remediation in partnership with security teams.
Customer Focus & Collaboration: Partner with application owners and service desks to triage user issues, publish applications, and deliver a consistent, high quality virtual desktop experience; participate in an on call rotation for high priority incidents.

Minimum Yrs of Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

  • 7 Administering Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops / Citrix DaaS and/or Azure Virtual Desktop.
  • 7 Networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, subnets/VLANs, DNS, load balancing, plus hands on with ACLs and firewall rule management.
  • 7 Proficiency with PowerShell and familiarity with infrastructure as code concepts.
  • 7 Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting across Citrix/AVD, Windows Server, and network layers.
  • 7 Ability to write clear technical documentation and operate within TxDOT change and incident management processes.
  • 7 Administering Windows Server in enterprise environments (AD, GPO, DNS/DHCP, file/print, patching/updates).

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

  • 4 Experience with Azure network security, public sector security frameworks (e.g., NIST 800 53), and CIS hardening benchmarks
  • 4 Citrix CCA V / CCP V / CCE V; Microsoft AZ 104, AZ 140; ITIL Foundation; CompTIA Network+/Security+, certification(s) are a plus

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