Citrix Administrator : Austin, TX 78744 : Near by or Local

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Citrix Administrator

Location : Austin, TX 78744

Duration : Long Term Contract

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Job Description:

The workers responsibilities and skills must include:

• Citrix/AVD Administration: Manage Citrix DaaS/CVAD integrated with AVD (host pools, session hosts, delivery groups, MCS/Autoscale), FSLogix profiles, app layering, Citrix Workspace/StoreFront/Cloud Connectors, Citrix Gateway, policy design, image lifecycle, and capacity planning for TxDOT’s enterprise environment.
• Windows Server Platform: Build, patch, and harden Windows Server (2022) for TxDOT services; manage AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP; use PowerShell and configuration tools (e.g., MECM/Intune, ARM/Bicep/Terraform basics) to automate tasks.
• Networking & Security: Apply TCP/IP fundamentals, DNS, load balancing, and access control lists at multiple layers (Citrix policies, OS firewall, network firewalls, Azure NSG/ASG) to implement least‑privilege connectivity; create and maintain firewall rules for TxDOT systems.
• Monitoring & Operations: Use Citrix Director/Analytics, Azure Monitor/Log Analytics, and platform logs to track performance, right‑size capacity, and tune user experience; drive incident response and root‑cause analysis; document TxDOT standard operating procedures.
• Governance & Compliance: Follow TxDOT change, configuration, and security baselines; contribute to platform hardening, patch compliance, backup/DR readiness, and vulnerability remediation in partnership with TxDOT security teams.
• Customer Focus & Collaboration: Partner with TxDOT application owners and service desks to triage user issues, publish applications, and deliver a consistent, high‑quality virtual desktop experience; participate in an on‑call rotation for high‑priority incidents.

Minimum Qualifications

Years Skills/Experience :

• 7 Administering Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops / Citrix DaaS and/or Azure Virtual Desktop.
• 7 Networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, subnets/VLANs, DNS, load balancing, plus hands‑on with ACLs and firewall rule management.
• 7 Proficiency with PowerShell and familiarity with infrastructure‑as‑code concepts.
• 7 Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting across Citrix/AVD, Windows Server, and network layers.
• 7 Ability to write clear technical documentation and operate within TxDOT change and incident management processes.
• 7 Administering Windows Server in enterprise environments (AD, GPO, DNS/DHCP, file/print, patching/updates).

Preferred Qualifications

Years Skills/Experience

• 4 Experience with Azure network security, public‑sector security frameworks (e.g., NIST 800‑53), and CIS hardening benchmarks.
• 4 Citrix CCA‑V / CCP‑V / CCE‑V; Microsoft AZ‑104, AZ‑140; ITIL Foundation; CompTIA Network+/Security+, certification(s) are a plus