Infrastructure Engineer - Citrix

Infrastructure Engineer - Citrix
Farnborough, Hampshire
3 months initially
£449.80pd inside IR35

Candidates must have current SC security clearance to start this role.

Job Summary:
This is an opportunity for an experienced SC cleared Citrix Infrastructure Engineer to join a mature and highly capable team who are responsible for managing corporate infrastructure.

Our client is looking for an experienced Citrix Infrastructure Engineer who is able to demonstrate a solid background in Windows Server operating systems and VMWare hypervisor technologies. Equally we are looking to hear from engineers with skills in Citrix XenApp & Xen Desktop, SQL database administration and Active Directory.

You will play a key role as part of a wider international team (UK and APAC time zones) to resolve complex incidents and problems.

Responsibilities:
Leads on complex incident and problem solving across multiple technology platforms.
Ensures configuration control and documentation.
Completes routine maintenance and operation schedules for Servers, patching, Middleware and systems.
Actively maintains recognised knowledge in one or more identifiable services.
Manages methods, tools, techniques selecting appropriately from plan-driven/predictive approaches or more adaptive (iterative and agile) approaches.
Ensures that all requests for support are dealt with according to set standards and procedures.

Knowledge:
Experience of managing complex hosting and infrastructure services and systems.
Understanding and working knowledge of Health and Safety processes and procedures of working with server racks and communications cabinets.
Knowledge of hosting and server software and security components.
Citrix platforms, VMware, Storage, Active Directory, Anti-virus and patching processes.
Experience working in a technical support or similar environment (Level 3 support).

Skills:
Essential (Majority)
Citrix XenApp & Xen Desktop
Scripting Skills (eg PowerShell).
Microsoft SQL Administration.
Active Directory.
Windows Server 2012 onwards.
VMWare Hypervisor.
Server Racking.

Desirable
Storage - HP MSA technology and Fabric Switches.