Senior Citrix Administrator w/Secret Clearance

TekSynap•Radford, VA

10h•$95,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

TekSynap is seeking a Senior Citrix Administrator to support an ITES task order in an office environment at Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, Virginia. The role manages, maintains, deploys, and supports Citrix solutions in a mixed Windows Server 2019/2022 enterprise environment, including XenApp, NetScaler Gateway, Citrix Storefront, and Citrix Director. The administrator also supports complex applications and web services, including IIS and Apache, and automates routine administrative work with PowerShell. The position includes implementing and maintaining system hardware and software, documenting technical instructions and standard operating procedures, monitoring and hardening systems, tracking performance and utilization, and recommending improvements to efficiency and availability. It supports the full hardware and software lifecycle, including firmware updates and preventive maintenance, and involves collaboration across teams and knowledge sharing. The work schedule is day shift, Monday through Friday; evenings and weekends may be requested to meet program and contract needs. Travel is less than 10%. The position is contingent upon contract award and government approval. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and meet the stated clearance and qualification requirements.

Requirements

Five years of experience as a Windows Systems Administrator or Engineer, with specific expertise in Citrix technologies including XenApp, NetScaler Gateway, Storefront, and Director.
Three years of experience automating administrative tasks with PowerShell.
Three years of experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex applications and web servers, including IIS and Apache.
Three years of experience working with complex networking solutions and a strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, and SNMP.
Three years of experience supporting cybersecurity practices, including STIGs, SRGs, RMF, SCA-V, and CORA assessments.
Three years of experience managing enterprise-level Active Directory structures.
Three years of experience creating and maintaining complex Microsoft Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
Three years of experience writing and following SOPs for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting.
Three years of experience configuring and supporting essential services such as DNS, SFTP, SMTP, and NTP.
Strong collaboration and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts in federal environments, including the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, or military organizations.
CompTIA Security+ certification.
Computing Environment (CE) certification, such as MCSE, Server+, CCNA, RedHat, or Palo; this requirement can be waived for 30 days after the project join date.
Secret clearance, with IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive clearance or Secret Tier 3 (T3) investigation.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting the same or a similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent years of experience.

Responsibilities

Manage, maintain, deploy, and support Citrix solutions within a mixed Windows Server 2019/2022 enterprise environment.
Design, install, and maintain Citrix components, including XenApp, NetScaler Gateway, Citrix Storefront, and Citrix Director.
Execute system hardware and software implementations and maintain detailed technical instructions, standard operating procedures, and policies.
Monitor, tune, and harden systems to ensure optimal performance and security posture.
Track system performance metrics, generate utilization reports, and identify areas requiring corrective action.
Recommend and implement improvements to optimize system efficiency and availability.
Support the full hardware and software lifecycle, including firmware updates and preventive maintenance.
Troubleshoot and maintain complex applications and web services, including IIS and Apache.
Automate routine administrative tasks using PowerShell scripting.
Collaborate across teams and contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.