Senior Citrix Administrator w/Secret Clearance

Responsibilities & Qualifications We are seeking a Senior Citrix Administrator to join our team supporting an ITES task order. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience Five (5) years of experience as a Windows Systems Administrator or Engineer, with specific expertise in Citrix technologies (XenApp, NetScaler Gateway, Storefront, Director). Three (3) years of experience automating administrative tasks with PowerShell. Three (3) years of experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex applications and web servers (IIS, Apache). Three (3) years working with complex networking solutions; strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, SNMP). Three (3) years of experience supporting Cybersecurity practices including STIGs, SRGs, RMF, SCA-V, and CORA assessments. Three (3) years managing enterprise-level Active Directory structures. Three (3) years creating and maintaining complex MS Group Policy Objects (GPOs). Three (3) years writing and following SOPs for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting. Three (3) years configuring and supporting essential services such as DNS, SFTP, SMTP, and NTP. Strong collaboration and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations. Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable. Certifications CompTIA Security+. Computing Environment (CE) Certification (i.e., MCSE, Server+, CCNA, RedHat, Palo, etc.) – can be waived for 30 days after project join date. Clearance Secret – IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive Clearance or Secret Tier 3 (T3) investigation. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent years of experience. RESPONSIBILITIES Manage, maintain, deploy, and support Citrix solutions within a mixed Windows Server 2019/2022 enterprise environment. Design, install, and maintain Citrix components including XenApp, NetScaler Gateway, Citrix Storefront, and Citrix Director. Execute system hardware and software implementations; maintain detailed technical instructions, SOPs, and policies. Monitor, tune, and harden systems to ensure optimal performance and security posture. Track system performance metrics, generate utilization reports, and identify areas requiring corrective action. Recommend and implement improvements to optimize system efficiency and availability. Support the full lifecycle of hardware/software, including firmware updates and preventive maintenance. Troubleshoot and maintain complex applications and web services including IIS and Apache. Automate routine administrative tasks using PowerShell scripting. Collaborate across teams and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. Overview WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Locations: Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Radford VA Type of environment: Office Noise level: Medium Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs. Amount of Travel: Less than 10% WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE U.S. Citizen Secret clearance PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays. 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