Senior Citrix Infrastructure Engineer Job at SMK Soft Inc, Merrifield, VA

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  • SMK Soft Inc
  • Merrifield, VA

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Citrix Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Hybrid-Vienna, VA | Winchester, VA | Pensacola, FL | San Diego, CA
Experience Level: 10+ Years
Position Overview

The Senior Citrix Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for researching, designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-level infrastructure and system solutions. This role provides advanced engineering expertise and technical leadership across Citrix-based environments, supporting both on-premise and cloud-based virtual desktop and application platforms.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical knowledge of Citrix technologies, strong infrastructure design experience, and a proven ability to lead complex migrations and optimizations in hybrid and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities Engineering & Architecture
  • Design, implement, and support enterprise Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environments.

  • Provide technical leadership for infrastructure and virtualization initiatives.

  • Evaluate and recommend system improvements based on performance, scalability, and security.

  • Maintain expert-level knowledge of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices.

Citrix & Virtualization Expertise
  • Administer and support:

    • Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops (XenApp / XenDesktop)

    • Citrix Studio and Policies

    • Citrix DaaS

    • Citrix App Layering

    • Machine Creation Services (MCS)

    • FSLogix Profile Containers and Application Masking

  • Manage and optimize Citrix NetScaler (ADC), including policy configuration and performance tuning.

  • Support StoreFront and Citrix Cloud environments.

Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure
  • Lead or support migration of Citrix environments from on-premise or hybrid models to full cloud implementations (Microsoft Azure or equivalent).

  • Collaborate on architecture design for scalable, secure VDI solutions.

  • Ensure high availability, performance, and security of virtual desktop platforms.

Engineering Support & Operations
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex issues.

  • Support infrastructure upgrades, system enhancements, and environment optimization.

  • Develop and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.

  • Partner with infrastructure, security, and operations teams to ensure system stability.

Required Qualifications Experience
  • 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or engineering roles.

  • Extensive hands-on experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops .

  • Strong background in NetScaler / networking , including policy management.

  • Proven experience supporting hybrid and cloud-based VDI environments.

  • Experience leading or supporting Citrix migrations to cloud platforms.

Technical Expertise
  • Citrix Studio, Citrix Policies, Citrix DaaS

  • App Layering, FSLogix

  • NetScaler (ADC)

  • Windows Server & virtualization concepts

  • Networking fundamentals and performance tuning

Certifications (Preferred)
  • Citrix Certified Associate (CCA)

    • CCA Virtualization (CCA-V)

    • CCA App Delivery & Security (CCA-AppDS)

  • Citrix Certified Professional (CCP)

    • CCP Virtualization (CCP-V)

    • CCP App Delivery & Security (CCP-AppDS)

  • Citrix Certified Expert (CCE)

    • CCE Virtualization (CCE-V)

Key Skills & Competencies
  • Advanced troubleshooting and analytical skills

  • Strong system design and engineering mindset

  • Excellent documentation and communication skills

  • Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams

  • Strong understanding of enterprise security and performance best practices

  • Experience supporting large-scale enterprise environments

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