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ID #20222599
State California
City Poway
Job type Contract
Salary USD BASED ON EXPERIENCE BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Source eXcell, a division of CompuCom Systems, Inc.
Showed 2021-09-25
Date 2021-09-24
Deadline 2021-11-22
Category Et cetera
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Citrix Systems Engineer

California, Poway, 92064 Poway USA

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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. Job Summary:We are seeking to hire a Systems Administrator who will be responsible for the overall direction, development, enhancement, and maintenance of the enterprise environment. This includes analysis, planning, development and implementation of new features and enhancements to provide required levels of service to the organization. This position will also be responsible for administration, configuration, installation, provisioning, monitoring of Windows systems in a hybrid datacenter environment. Job Functions:

  • 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 24x7 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 Environment by developing and maintaining a library of procedures for disaster recovery documentation
  • Responsible for performance tuning and providing a high availability XenApp 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 IT Leadership is aware of all known and identified risks to system availability, performance, reliability and security
  • Generate results through others (such as partners, vendors, contractors)
Other Job Functions
  • 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-Premise Datacenter maintenance, patching servers, backups and tape rotations, maintain documentation, server inventory and Datacenter and server supplies and parts
  • Be a team player and coordinate with the larger Systems and Infrastructure team on projects and initiatives
  • Occasionally 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 Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
  • Expert knowledge of Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop
  • Automation experience and knowledge of scripting
  • Windows Server operating systems
  • MS System Center Orchestrator
  • MS System Center Configuration Manager
  • Symantec Netbackup
  • VMWare virtual server management
  • Data Center management
  • System / application monitoring (Orion)
  • 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
  • Agile Methodology
  • Possess both progressive technology experience and project planning acumen - ensuring on-time completion of tasks and projects in a team setting
  • Demonstrates the ability to inspire team effort, communicate IT organization goals, and build consistent process
Required Experience:
  • 8+ years of experience working in Citrix environment, with at least 5 years of experience designing / implementing / administrating enterprise Windows / Citrix XenApp environments
  • 7-10 years of experience supporting computer systems with at least 2-3 years of experience with Microsoft Azure and AWS
  • 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
  • Excellent communication skills to both technical and non-technical audience
  • Experience with Agile & DevOps methodologies, tools, and measurement practices
  • Ability to multi-task and operate with a strong sense of urgency
  • Can-do attitude to problem solving, open-ness to evaluate and accept new ideas
  • US Citizenship is required
  • Influential leadership skills to gain results through others
  • Must be forward-thinking, creative, and results-oriented
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.

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