We are seeking an experienced Citrix Architect to provide technical leadership and drive the design, optimization, and evolution of enterprise virtualization environments. In this role, you will oversee end-to-end Citrix architecture across on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and multi-site disaster recovery infrastructures. You will serve as the highest-level technical escalation point for complex incidents while leading major upgrades, migrations, and strategic technology deployments. Working closely with infrastructure, security, engineering, and operations teams, you will ensure platform reliability, scalability, performance, and security. You will also drive automation and AI-assisted analysis to improve troubleshooting, configuration management, and operational efficiency. Accountabilities - Citrix Architecture and Design: Design, document, and maintain comprehensive Citrix virtualization architectures covering Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD), Citrix DaaS, hybrid environments, multi-site deployments, and disaster recovery configurations. Develop high-level and low-level designs, reference architectures, technical standards, and implementation guides. - Define capacity planning, infrastructure sizing, scalability, and high-availability strategies for Delivery Controllers, StoreFront, NetScaler/ADC, Cloud Connectors, and Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) workloads. Ensure architecture decisions support performance, resilience, and business continuity. - Secure Remote Access: Design and maintain secure remote access solutions using NetScaler Gateway/ADC,



incorporating authentication technologies such as SAML, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and Microsoft Entra ID, while aligning with Zero Trust security principles. - Lead root cause analysis for issues involving slow logons, session launch failures, black screens, session reliability, HDX and graphics performance, VDA registration, and profile management. - Diagnostic Tools and Vendor Coordination: Use advanced troubleshooting tools such as CDF Control, Citrix Director, WEM Analytics, Wireshark, Process Monitor (ProcMon), Windows Event Logs, and Citrix Scout. Collaborate with Citrix Support and other technology vendors, including Microsoft, hypervisor, storage, and networking providers, to resolve critical issues. - Upgrade and Migration Leadership: Lead end-to-end CVAD upgrade projects, including Long Term Service Release (LTSR) and Current Release (CR) upgrades. Oversee Citrix DaaS migrations, onboarding, and hybrid-to-cloud transitions. - Platform Component Management: Plan and coordinate upgrades across StoreFront, NetScaler/ADC, Licensing Server, Director, WEM, Provisioning Services (PVS), Machine Creation Services (MCS), VDA components, and master images. - Project Delivery and Change Management: Develop project plans, timelines, risk registers, and communication strategies. Coordinate with project managers and infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure successful implementation with minimal downtime. Maintain compliance with change management procedures, including CAB approvals, change records, and post-implementation reviews.

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