Senior Citrix VDI Engineer

Role Senior Citrix VDI Engineer
Location: Buffalo, NY
Duration: 6 months

Position Overview:

A Senior Citrix VDI Engineer to support modernization and optimization of an enterprise virtual desktop environment.

Responsibilities:

VDI Platform Engineering

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise VDI environments using Citrix technologies.
• Support large scale environments serving thousands of enterprise users.
• Optimize performance, availability, and scalability.

Application Delivery & Virtualization

• Modernize application delivery using Citrix virtualization technologies.
• Support migration from legacy packaging to modern solutions such as MSIX.
• Implement modern delivery approaches including AppAttach or application layering.

Infrastructure Integration

• Partner with compute, networking, storage, and endpoint teams.
• Ensure VDI platforms integrate with enterprise identity, security, and endpoint systems.
• Support provisioning, image management, and ongoing lifecycle processes.

Automation & Optimization

• Automate deployments, configurations, updates, and patching.
• Improve operational efficiency through scripting and workflow automation.

Troubleshooting & Support

• Diagnose and resolve performance, connectivity, and user experience issues.
• Troubleshoot Citrix infrastructure components including delivery controllers, brokers, and VDAs.

Collaboration

• Work with engineering, app development, and operations groups to ensure platform stability.
• Contribute to roadmap planning and VDI modernization initiatives.

Qualifications Required

• 8+ years supporting Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environments.
• Strong Citrix VDI engineering and administration experience.
• Application virtualization experience (Citrix, MSIX, etc.).
• Knowledge of AppAttach, application layering, or equivalent solutions.
• Experience with enterprise scale Windows VDI environments and VDI modernization projects.
• Familiarity with image management and desktop provisioning.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across infrastructure and application layers.
• Experience modernizing large, legacy VDI environments.
• Enterprise, highly regulated environment experience.
• Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell).
• Experience integrating VDI platforms with enterprise monitoring/security tools.
• Experience supporting large enterprise infrastructure teams.