Sr. Systems Administrator (Citrix)

Our client, a Canadian entertainment company, who is primarily involved in the acquisition and production of films and television series, is seeking to hire a Sr. Systems Administrator (Citrix) (Remote).

About the Opportunity

• Company is on the cusp of growing and have a big market share in the entertainment world and content production.

Supporting around 1500 people in the UK, Toronto, New York and LA.

The Sr. Systems Engineer - Remote Access is a key member of the Infrastructure & Operations team, responsible for the effective provisioning, installation / configuration, operation, and maintenance of Citrix virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and associated systems.

This role requires hands-on expertise in a large enterprise setting with proven ability to efficiently provide complete systems setup, lifecycle management and operational problem solving, while maintaining the operational stability, performance, and security of the Citrix environment.

This role requires a solid understanding of on-premises infrastructure with the ability to adapt to evolving cloud technologies.

The role requires close collaboration with other I&O teams, application support teams, and security teams to deliver a seamless end-user experience, maintain high availability and performance standards.

About You

Min 7 years of total exp with Windows Sys Admin experience (Windows 2016 / 2019 / 2022).

Min 5 years of Citrix administration experience, remote access management using XenApp / XenDesktop and Citrix ADC (NetScaler – load balancer) and supporting complex environment.

Monitoring Citrix environment, performance, patching, updates, scalability of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), application delivery and hotfixes.

Very good communication skills and a good personality.

Do not want people who feel they are smartest in the team.

Bonus Items

Experience with Citrix Cloud is a big plus.

Citrix Certifications.

Salary Range

100,000-$110,000 / year.

How to Apply

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

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