Senior Citrix Administrator

TekSynap • Radford, VA

80d

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Citrix Administrator to join our team supporting an ITES task order. TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience as a Windows Systems Administrator or Engineer, with specific expertise in Citrix technologies (XenApp, NetScaler Gateway, Storefront, Director).
• Three (3) years of experience automating administrative tasks with PowerShell.
• Three (3) years of experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex applications and web servers (IIS, Apache).
• Three (3) years working with complex networking solutions; strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, SNMP).
• Three (3) years of experience supporting Cybersecurity practices including STIGs, SRGs, RMF, SCA-V, and CORA assessments.
• Three (3) years managing enterprise-level Active Directory structures.
• Three (3) years creating and maintaining complex MS Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
• Three (3) years writing and following SOPs for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting.
• Three (3) years configuring and supporting essential services such as DNS, SFTP, SMTP, and NTP.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal communication skills.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Computing Environment (CE) Certification (i.e., MCSE, Server+, CCNA, RedHat, Palo, etc.) – can be waived for 30 days after project join date.
• Secret – IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive Clearance or Secret Tier 3 (T3) investigation.

Nice To Haves

• 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; maintain detailed technical instructions, SOPs, 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 lifecycle of hardware/software, 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 a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability plans
• Vacation time
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees