Senior Citrix Engineer

Leidos Holding$107K — $195K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years designing and building solutions with CVAD (on-prem and Citrix Cloud) and Citrix ADC (NetScaler) in high-availability environments.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience (10+ years in enterprise-scale Citrix).
  • Expertise in scripting and automation with PowerShell.
  • In-depth knowledge of Windows Server OS, Active Directory, and Group Policy management in virtualized settings.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance.
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deploy scalable Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) solutions in both on-premise and cloud setups.
  • Act as a subject matter expert for the entire Citrix stack, creating solutions for Citrix Cloud and ADC.
  • Automate infrastructure management and deployment processes using PowerShell.
  • Integrate security controls and ensure compliance with DoD standards, implementing vulnerability assessments.
  • Generate and maintain comprehensive engineering documentation, including system architecture and disaster recovery plans.
  • Monitor and optimize Citrix infrastructure performance, conducting root cause analyses for complex issues.
  • Lead critical projects including infrastructure upgrades and cloud service integrations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holiday leave.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Employee assistance program for personal counseling and stress management.
Full Job Description

Leidos is currently seeking a Citrix Engineer to join our team in Arlington, VA. This position is 100% on-site. A TS/SCI security clearance is required for consideration.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Design and deploy robust, scalable, and highly available Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) solutions, both on-premise and in cloud environments (Azure/AWS).
  • Serve as the subject matter expert on the entire Citrix stack, engineering solutions for Citrix Cloud, ADC (NetScaler), StoreFront, and Workspace Environment Management (WEM).
  • Engineer and automate infrastructure management, deployment, and configuration processes using PowerShell to enhance system reliability and operational efficiency.
  • Lead the integration of security controls and compliance standards (DoD/DISA) into the Citrix architecture, performing vulnerability assessments and implementing hardening configurations on Citrix ADC.
  • Develop and maintain detailed engineering documentation, including system architecture diagrams, deployment runbooks, and disaster recovery plans.
  • Proactively monitor, analyze, and optimize the performance, capacity, and latency of the Citrix infrastructure, performing root cause analysis and engineering long-term solutions for complex issues.
  • Lead critical infrastructure projects, including platform upgrades, data center migrations, and cloud service integration, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum performance.
  • Design and implement user profile and data management strategies using ProfileUnity, Profile Management, and User Layering to optimize user experience and logon times.
  • Familiarity with Citrix and Liquidware integration.

Required Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of hands-on experience designing and building solutions with CVAD (on-prem and Citrix Cloud) and Citrix ADC (NetScaler) in a high-availability configuration.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline and10+ years of experience engineering and administering enterprise-scale Citrix environments. (Additional relevant experience may be substituted for a degree).
  • Demonstrated expertise in scripting and automation with PowerShell.
  • Deep technical knowledge of Windows Server OS, Active Directory, and Group Policy management in a virtualized environment.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Must hold a DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.

Preferred Engineering Expertise:

  • Proven experience with performance tuning and optimization tools for virtualized environments.
  • Prior experience engineering solutions for DISA and its mission partners.
  • TS/SCI with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.


Original Posting:
June 26, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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