Virtualization Platform Engineer – Citrix

Vanguard•Wayne, PA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Vanguard, we are on a mission to work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients and to lead through products and services that transform our clients' lives. We are looking for a Virtualization Platform Engineer to join our team. This role involves designing, implementing, and deploying platforms to support business needs, identifying and recommending improvements, and developing technical standards. You will also test and evaluate vendor products, recommend selections, and deploy, configure, and support Citrix host pools, session hosts, application groups, and workspaces. The role includes day-to-day platform administration, gold image creation and maintenance, FSLogix profile container support, and improving deployment processes. You will monitor Citrix health, performance, and capacity, work closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams, and participate in special projects. Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. Our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

Requirements

Minimum of 8+ years related work experience, with Citrix virtualization products.
Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
Minimum of 5+ years of AWS experience.
5+ years of experience supporting Windows desktop/server and Virtualization Platforms required.
Hands‑on experience with Citrix, Citrix Saas and AWS required.
Working knowledge of AWS fundamentals: compute, networking, storage required.
Experience with FSLogix profile management.
Experience with automation tools (PowerShell, Terraform, or similar) required.
Strong troubleshooting and operational support skills required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, and MFA concepts preferred.

Responsibilities

Designs, implements, and deploys platforms to support and meet business needs.
Identifies, recommends, and implements opportunities for improvement and performance issue solutions.
Develops technical standards.
Tests and evaluates technologies vendor products.
Recommends vendor selections and new technologies.
Deploy, configure, and support Citrix host pools, session hosts, application groups, and workspaces.
Perform day‑to‑day platform administration, including scaling activities, host maintenance, and service health checks.
Support gold image creation and maintenance using existing image pipelines.
Support FSLogix profile containers, including configuration, performance troubleshooting, and storage access issues.
Participate in improving repeatability, reliability, and documentation of deployment processes.
Monitor Citrix health, performance, and capacity using dashboards and AWS monitoring tools.
Work closely with senior engineers, architects, and cross‑functional teams (networking, security, endpoint, service desk).
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.