About this role
Salary: £91,000 - 91,000 per year
Requirements
- 5–7 years of experience in desktop virtualisation, including Citrix XenApp, NetScaler, VMware and Windows 365
- Strong hands-on PowerShell scripting and automation experience
- Experience with Jenkins, Ansible and CI/CD/DevOps practices
- Knowledge of VMware/OpenShift, vCenter, Windows Server 2016/2019, TCP/IP and VPN gateways
- Familiarity with Active Directory, Intune, MECM, IAM tools and related Microsoft technologies
- Strong troubleshooting, communication and problem-solving skills
- Experience in large enterprise environments and collaborating with technical teams
- Desirable: Python scripting, Microsoft Copilot/AI automation and Agile delivery experience
Responsibilities
- Manage and optimise Citrix CVAD/DaaS, NetScaler/ADC and VDI environments
- Develop PowerShell scripts to automate infrastructure operations and reduce manual tasks
- Support VMware, OpenShift and Windows 365 environments
- Troubleshoot VDI performance, image provisioning (MCS/PVS) and infrastructure issues
- Use automation and AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to improve operational efficiency
Technologies
- AI
- Active Directory
- Ansible
- CI/CD
- Citrix
- Copilot
- DevOps
- IAM
- Support
- Jenkins
- OpenShift
- PowerShell
- Python
- TCP/IP
- VPN
- VMware
- Windows
- Office 365
More
We are looking for a Senior Citrix / VDI Automation Engineer to support, optimise and automate enterprise virtual desktop infrastructure. The role is based in Sheffield, with three days per week onsite, at a day rate of £350 and an Inside IR35 status. We are particularly interested in engineers who combine strong Citrix/VDI expertise with hands-on PowerShell automation and CI/CD capabilities.
last updated 45 week of 2026