Citrix & AVD Administrator

Contract Duration: 12–18 months We are seeking a senior-level Citrix & Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Administrator to manage, support, and optimize enterprise virtual desktop environments. This role combines hands-on administration, advanced troubleshooting, and platform optimization across both Citrix and AVD ecosystems. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in large-scale environments and will work closely with infrastructure, network, security, and end-user teams to ensure performance, stability, and availability.

Qualifications: 6+ years administering Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops / Citrix DaaS and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) in production environments Strong experience in day-to-day operations, incident response, and advanced troubleshooting across VDI platforms Proven ability to diagnose and resolve performance, connectivity, user session, and application issues Experience with Citrix and AVD licensing, Active Directory integration, and Group Policy (GPO) management Knowledge of networking and firewall configurations supporting Citrix and AVD Experience in high-availability enterprise environments with security and compliance requirements Ability to participate in on-call rotations and coordinate with offshore teams Windows Server administration (AD, GPO, DNS/DHCP, patching, hardening) Azure and hybrid networking (VNets, NSGs, routing, firewalls, private endpoints) PowerShell scripting for automation FSLogix profile management, host pool/delivery group management, and image administration Experience with monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Citrix Director Experience in large enterprise or regulated environments preferred Exposure to ARM, Bicep, or Terraform is a plus Relevant certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-140, or Citrix CCA-V/CCP-V preferred Key Responsibilities: Administer and support Citrix and AVD environments Troubleshoot user, performance, connectivity, and application issues across VDI platforms Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term fixes Manage host pools, session hosts, delivery groups, and application delivery Optimize performance including FSLogix, scaling, and session management Collaborate with infrastructure, network, firewall, security, and EUC teams Monitor system health, respond to incidents, and maintain uptime Maintain documentation and follow security and change management processes Participate in on-call support including offshore coordination Genius Road, LLC is proud to be a Certified Women's Business Enterprise and an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need.