Citrix Administrator / Infrastructure Engineer

Citrix Administrator / Infrastructure Engineer with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology / IT or a related field, experience in a similar role and a strong understanding of Citrix infrastructure, including servers, applications, and user access is required for a well-established company based in Manchester, North West England.

SALARY: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Hybrid - working from the office inManchester, North West England (M5) and from home

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Citrix Administrator / Infrastructure Engineer with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology / IT or a related field, experience in a similar role and a strong understanding of Citrix infrastructure, including servers, applications, and user access.

As the Citrix Administrator / Infrastructure Engineer you will be responsible for managing and maintaining the Citrix infrastructure to ensure seamless delivery of virtual applications and desktops to end-users. This includes configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting Citrix environments, and collaborating with other IT teams to optimise performance and user experience.

DUTIES

Your duties as a Citrix Administrator / Infrastructure Engineer will include:

• Install, configure, and maintain Citrix infrastructure, including servers, applications, and user access

• Monitor and troubleshoot Citrix environments to ensure maximum uptime and user productivity

• Collaborate with other Teams / Departments to ensure integration and functionality of Citrix with other systems

• Perform regular maintenance and updates to Citrix systems

• Conduct performance tuning and optimisation of Citrix environments

• Create and maintain documentation for Citrix systems and processes

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

As the Citrix Administrator / Infrastructure Engineer you will possess the following:

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology / IT or a related field

• Experience as a Citrix Administrator

• Strong understanding of Citrix infrastructure, including servers, applications, and user access

• Experience with Citrix performance tuning and optimisation

• Ability to troubleshoot complex Citrix issues across multiple architectures

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization (CCA-V) is preferred

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organised

• Ability to manage priorities and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset

Desired

• Broad experience with Citrix DaaS and VDI administration

• Knowledge of PowerShell scripting for automation tasks

• Strong familiarity with Windows Server operating systems and Active Directory

• Experienced in working with VMWare, HyperV and containerised virtualised environments

• Strong problem-solving, analytical and writing skills

• Comfortable working independently or as part of a team

• Training / Coaching end-users in Microsoft best practice

• A self-starter with a sense of urgency, and an individual who is consistently looking to learn new technologies

• Experience working in financial services, legal, or debt recovery sectors

• Awareness of security frameworks and ITIL best practices

BENEFITS

• Secure reserved car parking space and excellent transport links
• 31 days holidays per year including 8 bank holidays
• Healthcare Scheme*
• Company pension plan*
• Life Assurance*
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Schemes*
• Various discounts and other incentives*

*Qualifying period applies

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13663

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