Citrix Administrator with Security Clearance - Quantico, United States - Apex Systems

Description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Citrix Administrator with our Large Government Client in support of the Navy As a Citrix Administrator you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

Our work depends on a Citrix Administrator joining our team to be a part of the team of men and women that solve some of the world's most complex technical challenges Title:
Citrix Administrator

Location:
Quantico, VA

Schedule:
On-site, willing to ask for hybrid flexibility for right candidate

Shift:
M-F Normal day operating hours, 8 hours shifts Type: 6 month contract to permanent hire with client

Pay:
$40-50/hr, then up to $115k conversion w/ client How a Citrix Administrator will Make an Impact: Small team environment, with open communication, work across multiple teams to communicate with Security Operations; Cyber and DevOps. Assists with other Federal Agencies to help combat crime and resolve complex technical challenges.


Qualifications IAT II compliant:
CompTIA Security+
Active Secret clearance to start; must be able to obtain TS/SCI
BS degree; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
5+ years of experience and deep expertise with systems administration

Required Technical Skills:
Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops (CVA&D)
Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS)
Experience integrating Citrix NetScaler ADC/NetScaler FIPS devices in an enterprise environment
Upgrades Citrix based applications and hardware as required
Dell Wyse terminal integration
Assists with daily operations and maintenance of enterprise Windows-based environments.
Provides support with restoration efforts for unplanned system outages and service disruptions
Assists various SMEs with task-oriented work while receiving OJT learning opportunities (VMware, Exchange, SharePoint, MS SQL).
Performs software upgrades, patch installs, firmware upgrades
Performs incident resolution for Tier 3 requests
Diagnosis and troubleshoot problems related to the OS, hardware, network, and related software
Troubleshoot and configure servers in a virtual environment using vSphere
Create scripts in various shells to automate daily and periodic tasks
Document work for leadership, update/create Standard Operating Procedures, and brief staff and customers various tasks Required Skills and Abilities: Highly experienced in configuration, management and deployment of Citrix ADC/NetScaler FIPS HA appliances
Strong understanding of Citrix Application Delivery Management (ADM)
Strong understanding of Citrix Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Managing Citrix XenDesktop, XenApp, for hosted applications and virtual desktop deployments via zero client terminals
Microsoft Windows desktop design engineering and implementation options
System configuration based on security guidelines such as DISA STIGs
Security+

Preferred Skills:

Strong Citrix skillset; Citrix Administration, Citrix Hypervisor, Citrix NetScaler's; in lieu experience with NLB and F5 will be considered EEO Employer Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer.

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