Citrix System Administrator IV

At eXcell, we set you up for job success right from the start. Our precision recruiting process aligns the right fit for the right people. We are currently seeking a Citrix Systems Administrator IV to join our client s team onsite in Poway, CA. This Administrator is responsible for the overall direction, development, enhancement, and maintenance of the enterprise Citrix environment. This includes analysis, planning, development, and implementation of new features and enhancements to provide required levels of service to the organization. This Administrator will also be responsible for administration, configuration, installation, provisioning, and monitoring of Windows systems in a hybrid data center environment.Scope of Activity and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for innovation roadmaps, maintenance scheduling, life cycle management, and capacity management for the Citrix environment and related dependent technologies
• Primarily responsible for the design, implementation, and support of solutions related to Citrix projects and initiatives
• Responsible for managing the day-to-day administration, planning, and problem-solving for the Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop environments on a 24 / 7 basis
• Identify inefficiencies, gaps and issues, and drive the analysis and documentation of technical requirements for enterprise Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop architecture, guiding adoption of and adherence to standard operating procedures
• Responsible for keeping track of existing Citrix and Terminal Services license and resource usage, trending, and capacity planning for future growth
• Responsible for providing disaster recovery solutions as it relates to the XenApp and XenDesktop environments by developing and maintaining a library of procedures for disaster recovery documentation
• Responsible for performance tuning and providing a high availability XenApp and XenDesktop environment to eliminate single points of failure
• Manage ServiceNow ticket queue; own, and escalate issues through resolution
• Work with other teams on virtualization initiatives
• Accurately maintain all documentation as it relates to configuration, processes, service records, asset inventories, topologies, administration manuals, job instructions, support contacts, etc.
• Ensures availability, capacity, and performance of infrastructure systems
• Ensures IT leadership is aware of all known and identified risks to system availability, performance, reliability, and security

• Deploy highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure with a focus on Microsoft Azure and AWS
• Implement infrastructure migration methodologies and techniques to migrate workloads into Microsoft Azure and AWS
• Develop automation to support continuous delivery and continuous integration process
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Azure and AWS technologies (both IaaS and PaaS) and options to support the migration process
• Work closely with the development team to build and maintain CI / CD pipelines to support automated deployment of infrastructure
• Analyze and resolve configuration issues in development, test, and production environments
• Install and configure Windows server operating systems and software on VMware and physical servers
• Responsible for on-premises datacenter maintenance, patching servers, backups and tape rotations, maintain documentation, server inventory, and datacenter and server supplies and parts
• Coordinate with the larger systems and infrastructure team on projects and initiatives
• Be part of on-call support and available 24 / 7 to help troubleshoot issues that could arise in a datacenter environment
• Coordinate with vendors for technical support and upgrades
• Acting as a product or application owner in a DevOps Culture

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 8+ years of experience working in Citrix environment
• Minimum 5+ years of experience designing / implementing / administrating enterprise Windows / Citrix XenApp environments
• Minimum 7-10+ years of experience supporting computer systems
• Minimum 2-3+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure and AWS
• Minimum 5+ years of experience with various networking protocols and their use, particularly TCP / IP, DHCP, DNS and WINS
• Certifications in one or more of the following is a great plus:
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • ITIL
  • Agile
• Experience with Agile & DevOps methodologies, tools, and measurement practices
• Expert knowledge of Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop
• Experience with MS System center configuration manager
• Experience with Windows server operating systems
• Automation experience and knowledge of scripting
• Experience with Symantec Netbackup
• Experience with VMWare virtual server management
• Data center management experience
• Experience with system / application monitoring (Orion)
• Ability to gain DOD security clearance
• Excellent communication skills to both technical and non-technical audience
• Basic troubleshooting skills
• Basic knowledge of DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory
• Basic understanding of TCP / IP and IP addressing
• Ability to write documentation
• Ability to work with and coordinate vendors
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and quickly determine escalation points
• Knowledge of other cloud environments like AWS / Google Cloud is a plus
• High Performance Computing experience is a plus
• NetApp storage experience is a plus
• Demonstrates the ability to inspire team effort, communicate IT organization goals, and build consistent process
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Full COVID-19 vaccination may be required. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. This includes the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. W2 only, no Corp to Corp. We are unable to sponsor H1B visas at this time. eXcell Supports Equal Employment Opportunity eXcell , a division of CompuCom Systems, Inc., a global company headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, provides IT staffing services and solutions to Fortune 1000 companies as well as small and medium business. For more information, visit www.excell.com.