About this role
Must have active SECRET clearance.
CITS represents IT transformation and innovation on a large project with the shared objective to sustain and optimize mission critical operations and provides full life-cycle O&M and Engineering support to EUCOM and AFRICOM.
We are seeking CITRIX CERTIFIED Senior Systems Engineer in Stuttgart, Germany.
Perform systems/platforms engineering functions including: conceptualization, design, implementation, and optimization. Assess evolving customer needs, translate those needs into platforms solutions through installation and configuration of hardware and software acquisitions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as a resource on IT engineering projects to provide quality solutions and meet deadlines. Create automation by scripting repetitive tasks. Monitor production systems and participate in on-call rotation requirements Document requirements and properly manage updates & deployments using existing change management processes. Participate in the evaluation and recommendation of new products, maintains knowledge of emerging technologies for application to the enterprise. Evaluates and tests Microsoft and third party technologies to establish their potential use. Participate in the identification and resolution of complex end user computing problems (Tier 3 support) utilizing structured trouble-shooting tools and techniques. Mentor and develop junior engineers; provide cross-training to existing support personnel. Manage customer and stakeholder needs, generate and develop requirements, and performs functional analysis. Familiarity with industry best practices for application virtualization, virtual desktop image creation, and user experience optimization. Experience with deploying and maintaining Citrix Provisioning Services, virtual desktop images, application of XenDesktop Citrix policies, and hands-on Windows 10 virtualization. Hands on experience planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining Citrix Infrastructure (XenApp, XenDesktop, NetScaler) is a plus. Experience planning, deploying and maintaining operating system images in a VDI environment. Proven experience with DoD security hardening procedures (STIGs). Hands on experience planning, designing, implementing and optimization of Microsoft technologies. Experience working with complex database driven systems, Active Directory principles, troubleshooting complex systems. In-depth understanding of data flows, application protocols, and access control Excellent verbal and written communications skills and strong organizational skills.
BS or equivalent + 8 yrs. related experience, or MS + 5 yrs. relatedexperience Citrix Certified Associate or Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization(Required) DoD 8570.1 Technical Level II (Required) Active Secret Clearance Must be able to pass TESA