Citrix System Engineer

ECEMEA is currently hiring a CITRIX System Engineer for one of our ongoing project in Switzerland.

Major Accountabilities/Key Performance Indicators
Supports NX in maintaining a highly available Citrix XenDesktop environment
Supports NX in resolving environmental issues reported by Citrix users (tier-3 support)
Works closely with the NX-Client technologies team to integrate operating system images into VDIs
Works to ensure that the Citrix environment is patched according to Citrix recommendations
Works to ensure that the Citrix environment is monitored to ensure business continuity
Aligns closely with colleagues in order to deliver the best possible Citrix service to the business
Works to automate existing manual processes where possible eg. auto VDI creation/assignment triggered by request form/approval
Maintains a good knowledge of the latest virtual desktop and virtualized application industry trends

IDEAL BACKGROUND/CAPABILITIES
At least 5 years' experience in administering enterprise scale Citrix environments
o Citrix XenApp 6.5, XenDesktop 5.6 and XenDesktop 7.9 environments (XenDesktop 7.15 knowledge desirable)
Architecting and implementing global Citrix environments
Experience with upgrading enterprise Citrix environments
Excellent knowledge of the physical and logical architectures associated with enterprise level Citrix installations
Manage and troubleshoot virtual machine issues on VMWare ESX 6.5
Manage and troubleshoot machines on PVS 7.9
Excellent PowerShell Scripting skills (PowerCLI skills desirable)
Should be able to support Windows 7 and Windows 10 based VDI issues
Ability to develop and promote new ideas and solutions within the technology stack
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and global teams
Demonstrated productivity in complex organizations
Excellent communication skills (English)

NICE TO HAVE CAPABILITIES
Linux VDI (on Citrix), GPU accelerated VDI, DaaS (AWS, Citrix Cloud)