
Information Systems Architect - Advanced
- Columbia, SC
- $45.50-58.50 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Providing level-2 and level-3 technical support for Citrix / XenApps server environment
- Monitoring of VDI platform with various client tools Netscaler, ControlUP)
- Support will include:
- VDI End-User Sessions.
- VDI Stack.
- Level-2 management and technical support.
- Ensuring virtual sessions are working as intended.
- Handling IT- VDI related requests or inquiries received by client helpdesk.
- Ensuring all Citrix platform server systems under management have updated software patches.
- XenDesktop Broker including VDI monitoring and alerting support of the Citrix /VMware applications which are responsible for delivery of the virtualized desktop or applications.
- Ensure high levels of client satisfaction for the products/solutions which are supported.
- Addresses all technical questions around VDI and Citrix.
- Participate in client meetings to update team members.
- Ability to be the technical Subject Matter Expert within the Environment.
- Deploy and support core Microsoft services, AD, ADFS, DNS & DClientP, WSUS and Group Policy.
- Advanced system testing tool knowledge & experience.
- Strong technical experience with the following technologies:
- Citrix Xen Desktop.
- Citrix Xen Server.
- Microsoft Windows infrastructure.
- Ability to work well within a team environment
- Experience with Workflow analysis.
- Technical collaboration for client problem solving.
- Ability to apply best practices to ensure maximum amount of production.
- Ability to provide one-on-one training to teammates.
- 5+ years technical experience with Citrix administration, including XenServer in a Production Environment.
- 5+ years experience with Microsoft Windows Servers and Microsoft Windows Infrastructure (AD, DNS, DHCP, ADFS, WSUS, etc.).
- 5+ years experience XXgn and Architect experience.
- 5+ years providing Tier 1 - Tier 4 support.
- Proven experience with Citrix/Xen Apps, VMware Administration, Microsoft Windows Servers, Citrix App Layering.
- Ability to answer complex questions related to Citrix command line commands.
- Ability to speak to Citrix Ports.
- Effective communication skills (written and oral).
- Team member training.
- Adaptable, flexible, and self-motivated with strong technical and problem solving skills.
- Citrix Administration Certification.
- Must be a self-starter demonstrating the willingness to address / resolve ambiguity and conflict within complex.
- VDI environment.
- Develop update processes and work with team members to maintain currency in the VDI environment.
- Ability to effectively communicate with large or small groups of people through written or spoken communication.
- Ability to analyze, use structured problem solving and available tools to troubleshoot systems in a critical environment, identify root cause, create action plans, and resolve issues Ability to plan a large complex undertaking and effectively focus the efforts of a group to execute the plan for infrastructure implementation of systems.
- A bachelor's of computer science degree or a related field, plus five years or more professional experience supporting a large scale enterprise Windows enviroment and experience in Citrix VDI.