Citrix EUC Architect - AWS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced **Citrix EUC Architect** to lead the assessment and optimization of enterprise-scale Citrix DaaS environments deployed on AWS, driving architecture improvements, operational maturity and end-user experience across the platform. **Responsibilities** - Assess the existing Citrix DaaS estate deployed on AWS EC2 and identify gaps in architecture, configuration, resilience and operational maturity - Lead end-to-end optimization across the Citrix DaaS environment to improve scalability, stability, performance and user experience - Review and tune NetScaler (ADC) configurations including gateway, load balancing, traffic management and secure connectivity patterns - Improve Citrix StoreFront configuration, store design, authentication flows and high-availability patterns - Define and document Citrix DaaS best practices across architecture, configuration, operations, monitoring, maintenance and image lifecycle - Establish and refine operational patterns for day-2 operations, including monitoring, maintenance, image management and platform support - Collaborate with the WorkSpaces team to ensure alignment across Citrix DaaS optimization and Amazon WorkSpaces deployment activities - Capture optimization findings, recommended target state, configuration baselines and runbooks for handover, governance and audit readiness **Requirements** - 13-20 years of experience in software development with strong hands-on expertise in Citrix DaaS architecture, configuration, optimization and operational patterns for enterprise-scale EUC environments - Expertise in Citrix NetScaler (ADC) including gateway configuration, load balancing and secure access patterns - Knowledge of Citrix StoreFront covering store design, authentication flows and high availability - Hands-on experience assessing and optimizing Citrix estates deployed on AWS using EC2-based architecture and cloud-aligned operational models - Understanding of EUC architecture best practices, desktop delivery patterns, monitoring, maintenance and day-2 operations - Advanced experience in performance profiling and tuning across session, network, client and application layers - Understanding of AWS Well-Architected Framework principles with focus on reliability, performance efficiency and operational excellence - Experience defining architecture recommendations, configuration baselines, optimization findings and operational runbooks for enterprise customers **Nice to have** - Familiarity with Amazon WorkSpaces, Windows Server administration and PowerShell scripting - Background in Active Directory integration with Citrix - Skills in EC2 Image Builder or Packer and AWS Systems Manager (SSM) - Broader AWS EUC optimization experience