Contract Citrix Engineer - Dublin

Dublin  ‐ Onsite
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Senior Citrix Engineer - based Dublin

Rate: Euros: pd

Job Description: 

Senior Citrix Engineer performs Tier 3 engineering functions in the Citrix/VMWare environment. Work includes new Citrix Farm or platform certification, full XenApp & PVS builds, operating system upgrades, patching, security hardening, presenting storage to Servers, installation automation, and installation of third party software. Responsibilities also include working within the group, performance troubleshooting and coordination of activities with customers, working with vendors, and resource management of Citrix/vmware environments. Weekend and night coverage required when needed.

Related responsibilities typically include the following:

Configure and implement new and existing Citrix and related application software.

Research new hotfixes and enhancements to improve system performance.

Work with vendors to develop/maintain current standards of performance or troubleshoot issues.

Ensure adherence to procedures and processes for hardware, software, and applications.

Interact with multiple business units in deployment of new requirements.

Key Requirements & Experience 

Extensive experience in Citrix Engineering Design and implementation in a medium to large open systems environment performing installation, configuration, and troubleshooting duties.

Significant experience in VMWARE ESX server

Demonstrable experience in software upgrades and patches processes

BMC Blade logic product experience preferred

Ability to develop automation process using UNIX and Windows Shell/batch Scripting languages preferred.

Knowledge of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, file transfer and secure file transfer protocols, IIS

Familiar with most aspects of systems/software administration, such as: system installation and configuration, security levels and permissions, installation of third-party software, backup systems, etc.

Ability to work with EMC storage and familiar with SAN and Vfiler technology and architectures

Start date
ASAP
Duration
3-6 months
From
Highams Recruitment
Published at
19.02.2014
Project ID:
667485
Contract type
Freelance
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