Senior VDI Engineer (Must have experience with CVAD/AVD, Citrix DaaS)- Perm only/No Consultants/No A

Stone Search, LLC · New York

FULL TIME

Job Description

Senior VDI Engineer- Must have extensive AVD exp.

US Citizens or GC Holders

As a Senior Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Engineer, you will serve as a core technical leader within our architecture team. You will drive the reliability, security, and performance of our end-user computing platforms while accelerating our cloud migration strategy. This role bridges advanced engineering projects—like migrating from on-premises Citrix to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)—with day-to-day enterprise operational support.

Key

Responsibilities

Architecture & Engineering

Lead Design & Optimization:

Partner with IT leadership to design, scale, and optimize resilient and secure virtual desktop environments.

Drive Cloud Migrations:

Execute the strategy to migrate on-premises Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) to AVD and Citrix DaaS with minimal business disruption.

Modernize End-User Computing:

Evaluate, deploy, and refine profile management and application-delivery solutions (FSLogix, Citrix UPM).

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Align with Infrastructure, Security, and Network teams to deliver cohesive enterprise IT solutions.

Operations & Advanced Support

Own the Queue:

Actively manage, prioritize, and resolve Tier-3 operational tickets, incidents, and complex escalations within SLAs.

Troubleshoot Complex Issues:

Diagnose deep technical faults across virtual desktops, profiles, networking, and authentication.

Off-Hours Maintenance:

Participate in system upgrades, disaster recovery drills, and scheduled maintenance outside standard hours.

Automation & Documentation

Automate Workflows:

Build and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate deployment, monitoring, and reporting tasks.

Technical Authoring:

Create crisp architectural diagrams, implementation guidelines, standards, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Mentorship & Knowledge Transfer:

Train internal engineering and service desk support teams to ensure a smooth handoff of new systems.

Required

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

Experience

7+ years

architecting, managing, and supporting large-scale enterprise VDI environments.

Speed to Value:

Proven ability to step into complex environments and become productive immediately, ideally backed by contract or consulting experience.

Technical Expertise

Citrix Suite:

Strong architecture and troubleshooting skills with CVAD (on-premises), Citrix DaaS, StoreFront, Delivery Controllers, MCS, PVS, and Citrix Gateway/ADC.

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD):

Deep knowledge of AVD host pools, workspaces, scaling, image management, and hybrid cloud delivery.

Profile & Identity Management:

Mastery of FSLogix, Citrix UPM, Ivanti Workspace Control (AppSense), Active Directory, and Group Policy.

Security & Systems:

Experience with Ivanti Application Control, Windows Defender Application Control, Windows OS (Server/Desktop), and Hyper-V (or AWS/VMware alternatives).

Automation & Tools:

Advanced scripting skills in

PowerShell ; familiarity with

Nerdio Manager for Enterprise

is preferred.

Core Soft Skills

Dual Focus:

Ability to balance strategic, long-term engineering milestones with fast-paced, daily ticket queues.

Communication:

Exceptional skills in technical documentation, translating complex concepts for stakeholder updates, and technical training.

Preferred Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty

Citrix Certified Professional or Expert - Virtualization ( CCP-V / CCE-V )

Company	Stone Search, LLC
Location	New York
Type	FULL TIME
Niche	Full-time

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