Citrix System Administrator

About the Job

The Altanora team is dedicated to developing and operating the best virtual desktop environments in the world; the most efficient, secure and adapted to modern hybrid work. More than 100,000 users benefit daily from our expertise as the Canadian virtualized desktop and application solutions leader.

Altanora deliver innovative and integrated solutions to prestigious Canadian and international clients. Recognized for its employer brand, Altanora distinguishes itself by its dynamic work environment where employee autonomy and well-being are central concerns and the many opportunities for skills development in line with our mantra of "a great team behind every good consultant".

The benefits of joining us:

• 4 weeks' vacation
• 5 sick days
• 2 additional off days for public holidays (during the holiday season)
• 37.5-hour work schedule, remote policy and flexible leave policy (we all have a life outside of work and must enjoy it!)
• Training in the South during the holidays
• Advantageous group insurance with 80 to 100% employer contribution (dental, travel, disability, life and others)
• Group RRSP
• Sports allowance of $600/year
• Cellular and internet allowance of $1,320/year
• Transportation allowance of 1130$/year
• With access to a telemedicine platform, we like to simplify the lives of our employees
• Monthly team activities (5 @ 7, team party, activities) paid by the company
• Modern management style with performance reviews every 6 months
• An employer that promotes learning, expression and exploration

Responsibilities:

• Plan, design and manage the evolution of Citrix Cloud, On-Prem or Azure/AWS/Google environments for Altanora and our various customers
• Maintain Citrix infrastructures and Server or Desktop type VDIs up to date
• Evaluate, plan, and control the activities of the various internal projects and our customers
• Produce documentation and transfer knowledge
• Produce the reports, audits, and procedures necessary for the needs of the clients
• Act as an expert by providing advice on all issues relating to Citrix environments
• Identify and study technological innovations in the server and workstation virtualization market
  

Requirements :

• Technically and conceptually master Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, PVS and MCS virtualization solutions and Workspace Environment Manager
• Have a good knowledge of VMware ESX and Citrix Hypervisor virtualization systems
• Have experience with managing Microsoft FSLogix user profiles
• Master Citrix App Layering application management solutions and Layers concepts
• Experience with environmental performance monitoring products
• Experience with Windows 2016/2019/2022 and Windows 10/11 operating systems
• Have knowledge of Citrix ADC and the Citrix ADM console
• Understanding of Windows AD, DNS, DHCP, GPO, DFS environments
• Have knowledge of network configuration, storage, and operating system
• Possess notions of Scripting PowerShell or other automation languages
• Be able to communicate in English and have excellent written and spoken French
• Hold a recognized certification in Citrix (CCA-V, CCP-V, CCE-V)
• Hold a recognized certification in VMware or Microsoft (an asset)
• Hold a college diploma with a specialization in computer science or an attestation of relevant studies
• Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar position