Citrix VDI Engineer - Azure/DaaS Transformation

Hybrid in Buffalo, NY, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago

Full Time

No Travel Required

Hybrid

$70 - $85/hr

StaffRight Associates, LLC

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Job Details

Skills

Citrix DaaS
Citrix Cloud
Microsoft Azure
VDI Architecture
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Azure Networking
Entra ID (Azure AD)
Citrix Gateway
App Layering
WEM (Workspace Environment Management)
uberAgent
Citrix Device Trust
App Protection
Application Containerization
PowerShell Automation
Microsoft Graph API
Power BI
Performance Monitoring
Hybrid Cloud Connectivity
ITSM
Infrastructure Lifecycle Management
Enterprise Migration Strategy
Technical Architecture Design
Cloud Transformation
Systems Engineering
Cross-functional Leadership
Vendor Management
Mentorship & Coaching
Stakeholder Engagement
Technical Documentation
Requirement Gathering
Regulatory Compliance (Financial Services)

Summary

Contract Duration: 12+ Months

***This is a W2 contract position. C2C (Corp-to-Corp) arrangements are not permitted.

Schedule: Hybrid. 4 days per week in Buffalo; 1 day remote.

Role Summary

StaffRight Associates is seeking a visionary Senior Citrix Engineer to spearhead a massive enterprise cloud transformation. In this high-impact role, you will act as the primary architect and technical lead for migrating our client''s on-premises VDI environment to a Citrix DaaS platform hosted in Microsoft Azure.

This is a multi-year initiative focused on transitioning approximately 10,000 users by mid-2027. You will balance high-level architectural design with hands-on implementation, ensuring a scalable, secure, and high-performance virtual desktop experience for the entire organization.

Core Responsibilities

Architectural Leadership: Design and deploy the future-state Citrix DaaS ecosystem within Microsoft Azure, moving away from legacy on-premises infrastructure.
Cloud Migration: Lead the end-to-end strategy for modernizing VDI services, including evaluating current states and executing large-scale migrations to the cloud.
Advanced Tooling: Implement and manage Citrix Cloud services, including uberAgent, App Protection, and Citrix Device Trust.
Automation & Optimization: Develop automated workflows for provisioning and lifecycle management; create performance dashboards using Microsoft Graph API and Power BI.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Networking, Security, and Identity teams to ensure seamless integration with Entra ID and Azure virtual networking.
Mentorship: Act as a technical beacon for the engineering team, providing code/design reviews and coaching junior staff.
Operational Support: Provide senior-tier escalation support for the existing on-premises environment during the transition phase.

Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications:

Experience: At least 8 years in systems design, infrastructure engineering, or architecture.
Azure Mastery: Proven track record of leading on-premises to Azure migrations, specifically regarding virtual networking, hybrid connectivity, and security.
Citrix Expertise: Deep hands-on knowledge of Citrix DaaS and Citrix Cloud services in an enterprise setting.
Migration Success: Demonstrated ability to move large user populations (thousands of seats) across complex environments.
Technical Breadth: Strong grasp of Infrastructure Lifecycle Management, ITSM, and virtualization best practices.

Preferred Assets:

Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or a related engineering field.
Industry Background: Previous experience navigating the regulatory requirements of the Financial Services sector.

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Dice Id: 90939179
Position Id: 8913102
Posted 4 hours ago

Company Info

About StaffRight Associates, LLC

StaffRight Associates is a premier recruitment and staffing partner that provides talent to a broad and diverse range of corporate disciplines. StaffRight was crafted out of an industry need to better manage the processes and complexities of today’s recruitment and staffing demands. With company beginnings formulated in the industry over 30 years ago, our founder realized that there was a definitive need to utilize recruitment and staffing more efficiently and effectively than what has been the typical industry standard model. StaffRight is dedicated to servicing our clients with a comprehensive, scientific approach of refining the process throughout our clients' engagements.

Understanding and committing to our employees is critical to the growth and sustainability of StaffRight. We are of the opinion that regardless of their expertise, a successful company needs great people. The success of an employee is realized in a variety of different ways, but for us, we go well beyond one's credentials and interview. Finding the best employees who possess the needed skills, experience, and education are certainly key in a hire, but to truly find great employees who feel they are an integral part of the company, it takes tremendous insight in understanding what makes someone successful. Passion for one’s work, commitment to excellence, and having a ‘get it done’ attitude are essential for a great employee. Having these qualities also goes a long way in ensuring that an employee always has the client's best interests in mind. Great employees are passionate about their work and the company where they hang their jacket. Additionally, we believe that having refined and solid communication skills is also paramount in enabling all employees to work together towards the common goals and successes of the company. This collaboration is very much based on our employees' ability to listen to others and respond effectively, both internally with each other, and externally to our clients.

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