Citrix Specialist

CITRIX SPECIALIST

BRISTOL – HYBRID (WILL CONSIDER NATIONWIDE CANDIDATES)

UNTIL 31/12/2025

INSIDE IR35

Description:

• Service to provide specialist virtual desktop technical capability and delivery within the Workplace Virtualization team including design, integration of new and future technologies, project and BAU support.
• Service to operate closely with other Workplace & Infrastructure technical, project and product, this service will involve the delivery of strategic direction and expansion of the Virtual desktop infrastructure as well as a strong design and integration mind-set to support any future move to a true cloud-based service.
• Service to interface with an international Virtual Workplace team consisting out of 50+ virtual desktop experts managing 20+ Citrix farms for 30.000+ users.

Service Deliverables:

• Service to contribute significantly to and assist with the delivery and maintenance of the Virtual Desktop roadmap, in conjunction with relevant Tech Specialists & architects.
• Service to develop the virtual desktop and application hosting offerings to support local & global requirements.
• Service to develop the business cases for usage of the correct desktop platforms to local and global customers.
• Service to ensure all relevant project proposals align with the global strategy and are optimized for the end users.
• Service to assist Tech specialists within the team providing guidance, support and consultancy
• Service to maintain expertise, working with other Group Operations teams plus with third parties to keep up to date with internal strategy and vendor current and future technologies and strategies
• Service to keep track of technical debt and provide solutions to mitigate.
• Service’s technical rollout timescales are devised and delivered OTOBOS
• Service to secure client project delivery is completed within project timelines
• Service to provide third line support provided to SLA and with appropriate knowledge sharing
• Service to ensure cost reduction targets are identified and met within specified timescales
• Service to ensure reporting is timely and accurate, and where possible automated
• Service to record evidence of consultancy to OpCo teams, regular minuted meetings, joint action plans, shared project proposals etc
• Service to record evidence of maintaining technical knowledge, eg course attendance, maintenance of consultancy qualification, attendance at vendor open days and product presentations

Expertise:

• Service with proven expertise of operating within a project environment providing technical drive, design and performance enhancement
• Service with proven expertise in understanding and utilizing new technology in this environment and in identifying and resolving problems.
• Service with strategic expertise of broad range of Virtual Desktop technologies
• Service with capability to transmit ideas & solutions to audiences of all levels and nationalities, adapting style accordingly.
• Service with capability to transmit on relevant I.T. knowledge to others.
• Service with capability to drive the development of I.T. solutions in Virtual Workplace
• Service with capability to liaise with 3rd party suppliers and customers.
• Service with solution design expertise.
• Service with strong expertise of the following technologies:
• Citrix Xen Desktop 7.x plus legacy products
• Citrix Cloud
• Active Directory
• Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows Server 2012R2 ? 2016 ? 2019 ? 2022
• Service with deep technical expertise of the following technologies required:
• Broader Citrix product knowledge including Storefront & Netscaler
• Citrix products that supplement XenApp and XenDesktop
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure environments incl ESX & Azure
• Service with expertise of management of key technology vendors at a senior level to ensure adequate support and provision of service
• Service with SCCM and Intune Distribution process and endpoint management expertise
• Service with Ivanti Appsense management and integration expertise
• Service with Powershell scripting in the Citrix environment expertise, as required
• Service with expertise in Agile/Scrum is a plus
• Service with some flexibility in operating hours is required (occasional over-time or weekend/holiday work)
• Service with capability to follow change management procedures and internal guidelines.
• English working environment and English context – Mandatory

If you believe you have the experience required, please apply with your CV now for instant consideration!

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Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven\’t heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

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