Virtualization Platform Engineer – Citrix

Join a team focused on modernizing and optimizing Citrix virtualization environments. As a Citrix Engineer, you will drive hands-on engineering, operational stability, automation, and an exceptional end-user experience while working within established architecture and standards. This role is ideal for someone with strong Citrix expertise, including Citrix SaaS, desktop virtualization, endpoint management, and AWS—particularly experience deploying Citrix SaaS in AWS using automated toolsets—and a passion for building and scaling efficient, reliable enterprise platforms through automation. This is a hybrid role requiring in-office presence Tuesday–Thursday, based in Dallas, TX or Malvern, PA (HQ).

Responsibilities:

• Designs, implements, and deploys platforms to support and meet business needs. Identifies, recommends, and implements opportunities for improvement and performance issue solutions.
• Develops technical standards. Tests and evaluates technologies vendor products. Recommends vendor selections and new technologies.
• Deploy, configure, and support Citrix host pools, session hosts, application groups, and workspaces.
• Perform day‑to‑day platform administration, including scaling activities, host maintenance, and service health checks.
• Support gold image creation and maintenance using existing image pipelines.
• Support FSLogix profile containers, including configuration, performance troubleshooting, and storage access issues.
• Participate in improving repeatability, reliability, and documentation of deployment processes.
• Monitor Citrix health, performance, and capacity using dashboards and AWS monitoring tools.
• Work closely with senior engineers, architects, and cross‑functional teams (networking, security, endpoint, service desk).
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8+ years related work experience, with Citrix virtualization products.
• Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of AWS experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting Windows desktop/server and Virtualization Platforms required.
• Hands‑on experience with Citrix, Citrix Saas and AWS required.
• Working knowledge of AWS fundamentals: compute, networking, storage required.
• Experience with FSLogix profile management.
• Familiarity with Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, and MFA concepts preferred.
• Experience with automation tools (PowerShell, Terraform, or similar) required.
• Strong troubleshooting and operational support skills required.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.