VDI Architect

A New York City-based entertainment organization is currently seeking a new VDI Architect for a promising remote opportunity with their staff. In this role, the VDI Architect will be responsible for focusing on all aspects of management of these platforms and developing solutions to support the business requirements accordingly.

Responsibilities:

The VDI Architect (Remote) will:

• Design, engineer, and implement new technology solutions according to provided guidelines and requirements


• Deploy technology infrastructure to deliver services with high availability, reliability, and agility


• Create standards for software and environment architecture to ensure that enterprise level system design meets requirements for high availability, redundancy, security, and performance


• Coordinate and execute the installation of client and department specific applications and systems. Includes creation, management, and maintenance of software deployment packages


• Regularly work with other technology teams, business partners, application leads, project management groups and/or any other relevant stakeholders when developing and implementing solutions


• Integrate managed systems with other business and technology solutions


• Review, recommend, and implement new technology solutions and participate in systems planning processes


• Review, recommend, and implement improvements and changes to existing technology solutions


• Develop design and process standards according to provided specifications and policies


• Periodically review and upgrade system firmware, software, and configurations


• Create, update, and present technical architecture and design documentations


• Create, update, and present technical procedural documentations


• Provide administrative support including operation, expansion, and maintenance of all systems and equipment within the identity and collaboration domain


• Provide resolution to complex issues and service outages (off hours as needed for emergencies and urgencies)


• Provide end user support for escalation from L1, L2, and offshore support teams


• Manage vendor and 3rd Party support escalations


• Participate in an on-call rotation for 24/7 L3 support


• Perform other duties, as needed

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in an Enterprise Global Technology Infrastructure team with similar responsibilities (servers, networking, etc.)


• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Application and Desktop Virtualization services and platforms


• Bachelor's Degree


• Specific experience with Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop and/or Citrix Cloud


• Strong understanding of Windows Server and Desktop OS platforms


• Strong understanding of Software Packaging and Deployment


• Strong skills with Scripting Automation


• Experience managing network and distributed computing environments


• Experience in medium/large corporate systems' rollout and support


• Great interpersonal skills


• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)


• Strong attention to detail


• Highly organized

Desired Skills:

• Networking experience, including LAN, WAN and SAN


• Experience in media and entertainment


• Experience in working with onshore/offshore environment


• Experience working with consolidating and migrating users and technology platforms in a M&A scenario


• Familiarity with Agile project management methodology and ITSM principles