Senior Client Virtualization Engineer

Neuberger Berman Group LLC

$130K — $180K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of hands-on Citrix CVAD (XenApp/XenDesktop) experience in a global enterprise environment.
  • Expertise across core Citrix stack components and advanced services like StoreFront, NetScaler, and ADM.
  • Deep knowledge of nFactor authentication and SSL/TLS management including PKI/ADCS.
  • 5+ years of VMware vSphere/ESXi experience including automation skills with PowerCLI or similar.
  • Solid networking knowledge covering VLANs, routing, firewalls, DNS, DHCP, and proxies.
  • Windows 11 enterprise administration skills, particularly with authentication methods.
  • Willingness to participate in a 24/7 on-call support rotation.

Responsibilities

  • Engineer and support StoreFront and NetScaler architecture, resolving session and connectivity issues.
  • Design, optimize, and manage the Citrix environment, including all primary services and components.
  • Build and troubleshoot NetScaler authentication flows integrating various MFA providers.
  • Oversee SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle management across Citrix and VMware platforms.
  • Implement strong multi-factor authentication configurations within Citrix environments.
  • Engineer VMware infrastructure and optimize its operations and services.
  • Develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, and Apache Airflow to enhance operational workflows.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare options including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous paid time off policy to support work-life balance.
  • Retirement plan with contributions to help plan for the future.
  • Life insurance and additional employee benefits available.
  • Opportunity for discretionary bonuses based on performance.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Client Virtualization Engineer to join our Technology team. This is a hands-on senior engineering role responsible for architecting, supporting, and optimizing Neuberger's global Citrix and VMware VDI environment. You will own core Citrix stack components (StoreFront, Delivery Controllers, NetScaler ADC/SDX, FAS, ADM) and advanced authentication and certificate services to deliver highly available, secure remote access for a global workforce.

What You'll Do
  • Engineer and support StoreFront and NetScaler routing/HDX architecture (STA communication, session brokering, internal/external/MFA paths); troubleshoot launch and connectivity failures end-to-end.
  • Design, operate, and optimize the Citrix estate: Delivery Controllers, StoreFront, NetScaler ADC/SDX, FAS (with MFA), ADM, ShareFile, and License Management.
  • Build and troubleshoot NetScaler nFactor authentication flows (policies, actions, login schemas) integrating LDAP, RADIUS, SAML, and MFA providers.
  • Own SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle across Citrix and VMware platforms, including renewals, chain/trust issues, and format conversions.
  • Implement and support Citrix FAS with MFA (FAS rules, certificate templates, ADCS integration, and GPO configuration).
  • Engineer VMware vSphere/ESXi and Citrix Hypervisor/XenServer infrastructure (vCenter operations, DRS/HA, cluster optimization, VM lifecycle, and Machine Catalog provisioning).
  • Develop and maintain automation using PowerShell, Python, Bash, and Apache Airflow for provisioning, user assignment, monitoring, and operational workflows.
  • Plan and execute Citrix migrations and upgrades with backup/snapshot strategy, rollback planning, and post-change validation.
  • Provide Tier 3/4 escalation support and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation supporting users across NA/EMEA/APAC.
  • Support DR procedures, including backup/restore of Delivery Controllers, StoreFront, NetScaler configurations, FAS servers, and SQL databases.
  • Maintain clear documentation for architectures, runbooks, troubleshooting, and automation.

What You'll Bring
  • 7+ years of hands-on Citrix CVAD (XenApp/XenDesktop) experience in a global enterprise environment.
  • Expertise across StoreFront, Delivery Controllers, NetScaler ADC/SDX, FAS, Citrix Studio, ADM, ShareFile, and Citrix licensing.
  • Deep experience with nFactor authentication, SSO/MFA integrations, and SSL/TLS troubleshooting and certificate management (PKI/ADCS).
  • Strong NetScaler SDX platform management experience (VPX instances, HA, LACP, VLANs, firmware/maintenance).
  • 5+ years of VMware vSphere/ESXi experience, including vCenter, DRS/HA, provisioning workflows, and automation (PowerCLI/pyVmomi).
  • Advanced scripting skills in PowerShell and Python; experience with Apache Airflow or similar orchestration tools.
  • Strong Windows 11 enterprise administration skills (domain authentication, Kerberos/NTLM, Group Policy, smart card/certificate-based auth).
  • Availability for 24/7 on-call rotation supporting NA/EMEA/APAC time zones.
  • Solid networking fundamentals (VLANs, routing, firewalls, DNS, DHCP, proxies).
  • Experience in global financial services environments strongly preferred.

Nice to Have
  • Citrix certifications (CCA-V, CCP-V, CCE-V) and/or VMware VCP-DCV.
  • Experience with Citrix Cloud or hybrid deployments; familiarity with NetScaler TriScale clusters.
  • Exposure to Microsoft AVD, Azure AD, Intune, VMware Horizon, or Liquidware Labs.
  • Experience with monitoring and analytics tools (e.g., Grafana, Superset) and operational integrations.
  • Automation and platform tooling experience (Ivanti Automation Manager, ServiceNow integration, Ansible, Terraform).

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Compensation Details

The salary range for this role in New York is $130,000-$180,000 and the salary range for the role in New Jersey is $130,000-$180,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, business sector, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, market benchmarking data, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, which, along with base salary and retirement contributions, is part of our total comprehensive package. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement, life insurance and other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, production, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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