Senior Citrix Engineer

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Markon is seeking a Senior Citrix Engineer to support our Virginia customer in Herndon, VA.

The ideal Senior Citrix Engineer will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following tasks:

Maintain, configure, and manage Citrix NetScaler appliances (SDX, MPX, VPX) for a mission-critical government program.

• Implement load balancing solutions and monitor traffic distribution.

• Troubleshoot and resolve network and Citrix-related issues.

• Architect and design Citrix Gateway solutions and Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB).

• Manage NetScaler policies, including responder and rewrite functions.

• Monitor and optimize XenDesktop user experiences across enterprise environments.

• Collaborate with network teams to design and install NetScaler solutions involving VLANs, subnetting, and LACP configurations.

• Support Citrix Virtual Applications and Desktops on platforms such as Hyper-V, Nutanix, and VMware.

• Manage pooled licensing and NetScaler administration through the console.

• Develop custom HTML pages for customer portals as needed.

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with a Lifestyle Polygraph (preferrably from this client)

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree.

• At least eleven (11) years of overall IT experience.

• At least one (1) year of experience configuring NetScaler.

• Experience with Citrix environments.

• Experience with load balancing configurations and operations.

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve networking issues.

Desired:

• Master's degree in programming, computer science, networking, or a related field.

• Certifications in NetScaler, Citrix, and Networking.

• Experience with:

  • NetScaler SDX, MPX, and VPX

  • Citrix Gateway architecture and design

  • GSLB and advanced load balancing techniques

  • NetScaler Console and management tools

  • Pooled Licensing and XenDesktop user experience monitoring

  • VLANs, subnetting, and LACP

  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops on Hyper-V, Nutanix, and VMware

  • NetScaler policy creation (responder and rewrite)

  • Custom HTML page development for end-user portals