Engineer

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Genesis10, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Genesis10 is currently seeking a Engineer for a remote position with a Global Financial Institution located in Jersey City, NJ. This is an 11+ month contract opportunity. This role is responsible for the technical ownership of key components of the organization's global end user computing and application delivery platforms. The engineer will provide deep subject matter expertise, act as a senior escalation point for critical issues, and actively contribute to the delivery of global IT initiatives, including platform modernization, cloud adoption, and automation. This position involves the implementation and lifecycle management of a large-scale Citrix estate, including Citrix Cloud-managed services and hybrid cloud integrations. Responsibilities: • Technical ownership and operational support of the organization's Citrix infrastructure across multiple global data center and cloud environments • Design, deployment, and lifecycle management of Citrix Cloud services, including control plane operations and on-premises/cloud resource locations • Engineering and operational support of Citrix workloads hosted on-premises and in public cloud platforms (e.g. Azure) • Proactively monitor, maintain, and enhance the Citrix environment, ensuring alerts and events are triaged, investigated, and resolved effectively • Evaluate emerging security threats and implement remediation strategies, including patching, configuration hardening, and architectural improvements • Define and maintain global standards, build patterns, and operational runbooks for Citrix platforms • Develop and maintain high-quality technical documentation • Integrate automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices into platform provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management • Design and maintain Terraform modules for repeatable, version-controlled deployment of Citrix related infrastructure • Collaborate closely with Architecture, Cloud, Network, Security, and Endpoint teams • Act as a senior escalation point for complex incidents, including participation in out-of-hours support • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers • Engage with third-party vendors and partners to evaluate, design, and deliver platform enhancements • Manage platform hardware, software, and cloud service lifecycles Requirements: • Strong, demonstrable experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-scale Citrix environments, including Citrix Cloud, Delivery Controllers, Virtual Delivery Agents (VDA/CVAD), Provisioning Services (PVS), Citrix Director, and Citrix Client (NetScaler) • Hands-on experience operating Citrix Cloud control plane with on-premises and/or public cloud resource locations • Advanced troubleshooting and performance optimization skills across Citrix and Microsoft Windows Server platforms • Proven experience using Terraform to provision and manage infrastructure • Practical knowledge of Infrastructure as Code concepts including version control, modular design, state management, and CI/CD integration • Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience • Good working knowledge of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP), load balancing, firewalls, and secure network design • Experience integrating Citrix platforms with enterprise identity and security services (e.g. Active Directory, Entra ID, MFA) • Working knowledge of application packaging and application delivery technologies (MSI, App-V, etc.) • Experience delivering projects within financial services or other highly regulated environments • Comfortable operating within mature change control, audit, and risk management frameworks • Deep understanding of distributed, highly available, and virtualized end-user computing platforms • Strong knowledge of modern Citrix architecture, including cloud-managed and hybrid deployments • Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts and shared responsibility models • Broad infrastructure knowledge spanning compute, storage, networking, identity, and security • Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. Pay range: Up to $65.92 per hour If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: • Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years. • The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years. • Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.) • Behavioral Health Platform • Medical, Dental, Vision • Health Savings Account • Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) • Voluntary Term Life Insurance • 401K • Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) • Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois) For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website. Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.