Citrix Engineer Illinois Area

Responsibilities:
 

• 3-5 years’ experience and strong skills in supporting Server / Application / Desktop Virtualization technologies (Citrix) and Large-Scale environments; certification is preferred
• 3-5 years’ experience and proven ability to support Microsoft Windows server environment (AD, DNS, DHCP, Client, Group Policies, IIS, File, Print Service, App-V, etc.); certification is preferred
• Thorough understanding of Citrix Xen Desktop 7x> and Familiarity of thin terminal management (Wyse, Client and eLux Thin Manage) products
• Thorough understanding of Citrix XenApp 6.5 and 7.x products, Citrix Provisioning Services, Policies, Load Balancing, Store front, Cert renewals, and IMA / FMA Architecture
• Proficient with Citrix NetScalar (Install, Configuration and Management), Cert renewals etc.
• Familiarity with standard enterprise applications such as MS SQL 2005/2008, Tivoli, SCOM, SharePoint, Splunk, etc.
• Basic understanding of SAN, Networking, Security, and Backup Technologies.
• Familiarity with quality assurance and systems testing protocols in a complex technical environment
• Proficiency with standard desktop applications including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, and Word
• Scripting and automation (PowerShell/Python) skills are required

Additional Requirements:

 

• Team-oriented approach and ability to work well with partner organizations in a large corporate environment
• Customer-service focus, striving to ensure that the service is not just available but meets business needs now and for the future
• Drive for continual improvement   identifying opportunities, developing solutions that are valid from both business and technology perspectives, and bringing those ideas to fruition
• Global viewpoint that will understand impact beyond the immediate location and will respect cultural differences in order to operate effectively within a distributed team
• Self-directed approach that illustrates excellent work ethic, produces high quality results, and demonstrates attention to detail
• Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written, that are appropriate for both technical and business audiences
• Mentoring and knowledge-sharing skills that will enhance the team’s performance
• Flexibility to respond to critical system issues and perform infrastructure updates outside of normal business hours