CITRIX VIRTUAL DESKTOP INFRASTRUCTURE AND AZURE VIRTUAL DESKTOP EXPERT PORTUGAL-BASED

Boost IT (Emagine Portugal) is seeking an experienced VDI Subject Matter Expert (SME) with deep expertise in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
The successful candidate will lead the design implementation and optimization of virtual desktop infrastructure enabling secure scalable and highperformance remote access for endusers.
This role requires a strategic thinker with strong technical skills a solid understanding of cloud and onpremise VDI architectures and a passion for delivering a seamless user experience.
Tasks Serve as the technical SME for Citrix and AVD environments across design deployment and lifecycle management.
Lead the architecture and implementation of scalable VDI solutions in Citrix (cloud and onpremises) and Azure cloud (AVD) environments.
Define and document highlevel and lowlevel designs (HLDs/LLDs) capacity plans and best practices for VDI infrastructure.
Configure and manage Citrix components (Delivery Controllers StoreFront Citrix Gateway Machine Creation Services Studio/Director).
Deploy and manage Azure Virtual Desktop including host pools application groups FSLogix profiles and scaling plans.
Work with networking identity and security teams to ensure compliance and performance across VDI platforms.
Optimize session performance application delivery and resource utilization for a consistent user experience.
Maintain patching monitoring and backup strategies for VDI environments.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to support and project teams.
Troubleshoot complex issues and act as the highest escalation point for VDIrelated incidents.
Stay current with evolving VDI technologies and recommend improvements to the existing architecture.
Requirements Strong experience with Citrix Cloud integration and hybridcloud deployments.
6 years of experience in virtual desktop infrastructure with deep knowledge of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
Handson experience designing and implementing Citrix CVAD deployments (MCS/PVS Citrix ADC StoreFront Director).
Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure services including AVD Azure Files FSLogix and related identity and networking components.
Solid knowledge of Windows multisession Windows Server OS Group Policy and application layering.
Understanding of profile management tools (FSLogix Citrix UPM) and user experience tuning.
Familiarity with automation and scripting (PowerShell ARM templates Azure CLI) for VDI provisioning.
Excellent documentation and design skills capable of creating detailed architecture diagrams and implementation runbooks.
Preferred Qualifications.
Certifications such as Citrix Certified Professional Virtualization (CCEP) Microsoft Certified.
Azure Administrator Associate or AVD Specialist.
Experience with monitoring and analytics tools (Citrix Director ControlUp Azure Monitor Log Analytics).
Knowledge of Zero Trust concepts and integration of VDI with conditional access and security baselines.
Exposure to application packaging/delivery methods such as MSIX AppV or App Layering.
Soft Skills.
Strong analytical troubleshooting and problemsolving skills.
Effective communication and stakeholder management.
Ability to work independently and lead complex technical projects.
Comfortable working in a fastpaced dynamic and enterprisescale environment.