Citrix Administrator with Security Clearance - San Francisco, United States - Advanced Software Design

    Advanced Software Design
    Advanced Software Design San Francisco, United States

    5 days ago

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    Permanent Technology / Internet
    Description
    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

    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.

    What You'll Need to Succeed:

    Education:

    • BS degree; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
    • Security +

    Required Experience:

    • 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

    Security Clearance Level:

    • Secret clearance to start; must be able to obtain TS/SCI

    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 Location:

    On Customer Site Citizenship Required:

    • US Citizenship

    Frequently Asked Vendor Questions:

    • What is the mission of the program/ contract? NCIS not only has primary responsibility for all criminal investigative, CI, CT, and cyber matters within the DON, but it also has exclusive investigative jurisdiction in non-combat matters involving actual, potential, or suspected criminal, terrorism, sabotage, espionage, and subversive activities
    • What will a typical workday look like for the Contractor? 8-hour shift
    • Is this a team setting? Team setting.
    • What are the top three skillsets the candidate should have? Citrix ADC/NetScaler, Citrix ADM, Citrix Web Application Firewall.
    • What is the interview process? Schedule via teams or provide conference line phone #
    • How many interviews until decision is made? One. Audio only or audio/video or in-person? Audio.
    • What government agency/customer does the contract support? DOD/ NCIS NAVY
    • What is the length of the contract? 5 Years. What Option Year is it currently in? OY2. When is re-compete? Late 2025.