Citrix & Nutanix System Engineer

Citrix & Nutanix System Engineer

Location: Luxembourg (hybrid/onsite, 50/50)

Rates: Negotiable to experience

Duration: Freelance/Contractor, 6-12 months with extensions

(EU NATIONALS ONLY PLEASE)

An exciting long-term hybrid working opportunity to work for a major European Institution in Luxembourg where the client is seeking proven commercial expertise in Citrix (& Nutanix) infrastructure, playing a key role in deployment & operations to support VDI needs & more?

Please share your CV & motivation for immediate consideration to (see below). We are shortlisting for interviews now!

As a Systems Engineer - Citrix, you will:

• Provide expert advice and assistance, technology watch, architectural considerations, risk analysis, gap analysis, applicable standards, solution patterns and best practices around Citrix System engineering.
• Elaborate design documentation, with consultation with stakeholders.
• Elaborate vision documents focused upon systems components.
• Deliver the design, installation, and configuration of these technologies.
• Operate IT services according to agreed service levels, ITSM best practices, internal policies, and procedures.
• Provide 2nd and 3rd level of technical support, register and troubleshoot incidents and escalating to external parties.
• Create and test of standard operational procedures backups, restore, monitoring etc.
• Implement, configure, administer, monitor, and maintain the IT systems to deliver a 24/7 secure, reliable and efficient service for CMS and the whole organization.

Qualifications

What would make you a fit for the role:

• Bachelor's level or 3 years of higher education or equivalent in professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in systems administration, with relevance to the tasks described above and working inHyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) solutions.
• Previous experience in Designing VDI Infrastructure and datacentre systems.
• In-depth knowledge and proven hands-on expertise in the implementation and administration of Citrix enterprise infrastructure.
• Knowledge of standard monitoring and management tools.
• Capability to write clear and structured technical documents.
• Collaborative and proactive approach with hands on attitude.

It would also be a plus if you match some of the following:

• General knowledge of networking, ICT infrastructure, systems, and knowledge of ITIL best practices in ICT operations.
• Capability of working in an international/multicultural environment.
• Proven hands-on experience with other Nutanix solutions.
• Previous experience IT automation.

Work Arrangement:

The work will be carried out from the client's premises (Luxembourg) or remotely within the EU - the current rule is to be physically present for at least 50% of working time and subject to the needs for the service being provided. Regular team and stakeholders' meetings will take place in Luxembourg, and you will be expected to be present physically for such meetings.