Virtualization Platform Engineer – Citrix

Join a team focused on modernizing and optimizing Citrix virtualization environments. As a Citrix Engineer, you will drive hands‑on engineering, operational stability, automation, and an exceptional end‑user experience while working within established architecture and standards. This role is ideal for someone with strong Citrix expertise, including Citrix SaaS, desktop virtualization, endpoint management, and AWS—particularly experience deploying Citrix SaaS in AWS using automated toolsets—and a passion for building and scaling efficient, reliable enterprise platforms through automation.

This is a hybrid role requiring in‑office presence Tuesday–Thursday, based in Dallas, TX or Malvern, PA (HQ).

• Designs, implements, and deploys platforms to support and meet business needs. Identifies, recommends, and implements opportunities for improvement and performance issue solutions.
• Develops technical standards. Tests and evaluates technologies vendor products. Recommends vendor selections and new technologies.
• Deploy, configure, and support Citrix host pools, session hosts, application groups, and work spaces.
• Perform day‑to‑day platform administration, including scaling activities, host maintenance, and service health checks.
• Support gold image creation and maintenance using existing image pipelines.
• Support FSLogix profile containers, including configuration, performance troubleshooting, and storage access issues.
• Participate in improving repeatability, reliability, and documentation of deployment processes.
• Monitor Citrix health, performance, and capacity using dashboards and AWS monitoring tools.
• Work closely with senior engineers, architects, and cross‑functional teams (networking, security, endpoint, service desk).
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 8+ years related work experience, with Citrix virtualization products.
• Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of AWS experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting Windows desktop/server and Virtualization Platforms required.
• Hands‑on experience with Citrix, Citrix Saas and AWS required.
• Working knowledge of AWS fundamentals: compute, networking, storage required.
• Experience with FSLogix profile management.
• Familiarity with Entra  (Azure AD), RBAC, and MFA concepts preferred.
• Experience with automation tools (Power Shell, Terraform, or similar) required.
• Strong troubleshooting and operational support skills required.

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.