About the client:

Our customer is the European online car market with over 30 million monthly users, with a market presence in 18 countries. As a Senior Citrix Cloud DaaS Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of online car markets and enhancing the user experience for millions of car buyers and sellers.

Project Overview

We require a Senior Citrix Cloud DaaS Engineer to support and optimize an existing Citrix Cloud environment integrated with AWS, and to lead the rollout of a new Windows Server 2025 VDA delivery group into production. The environment includes Citrix Cloud (no on-prem ADC), AWS-hosted workloads, on-prem VDAs and Cloud Connectors, and Citrix UPM with VHD/VHDX-based profile containers backed by Windows file servers.

This is a hands-on senior role focused on deployment, performance optimization, and complex troubleshooting, particularly around profile management and logon performance.

Requirements

  • EDT Timezone work hours
  • Extensive hands-on experience (typically 5+ years) with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
  • Proven Citrix Cloud (DaaS) production experience
  • Experience supporting AWS-hosted Citrix environments
  • Strong expertise with:
    • Citrix Profile Management (UPM) with container-based profiles (VHD/VHDX)
    • Profile performance tuning, logon optimization, and troubleshooting
  • Demonstrated experience with:
    • VDA lifecycle management and OS upgrades (e.g., 2016 → newer versions)
    • MCS provisioning and golden image management
  • Advanced troubleshooting skills across:
    • Logon delays (GPO, profile load, authentication)
    • SMB/file server performance impacting profiles
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • Knowledge of the latest Windows Server OS versions, such as 2022/2025, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS
    • AWS experience
    • PowerShell scripting for administration and automation
  • At least upper-intermediate English level

 Responsibilities

  • Lead rollout of Windows Server 2025 VDA delivery group
  • Review and optimize the existing Citrix Cloud + AWS architecture
  • Review current VDA images, provisioning (MCS), and patching strategy
  • Troubleshoot and resolve:
  • UPM container issues (locking, slow load, corruption)
  • Session performance and stability issues
  • Optimize:
    • Logon times and profile performance
    • Citrix policies (HDX, user experience)
  • Provide senior-level escalation support and root cause analysis
  • Document environment, processes, and best practices

Expected Deliverables

  • Successful production deployment of Windows Server 2025 VDAs
  • Measurable improvement in logon times and profile reliability
  • Documented environment assessment with recommendations
  • Implementation of performance and stability improvements
  • Operational runbooks and support documentation


Nice-to-Have Certifications

  • Citrix Certified Expert – Virtualization (CCE-V)
  • Citrix Certified Professional – Virtualization (CCP-V)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)
  • AWS SysOps Administrator
  • Microsoft: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

We offer*:

  • Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
  • A competitive salary and good compensation package
  • Personalized career growth
  • Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
  • Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
  • Education reimbursement
  • Memorable anniversary presents
  • Corporate events and team buildings
  • Other location-specific benefits

*not applicable for freelancers