VDI Architect

A New York City-based entertainment organization is currently seeking a new VDI Architect for a promising remote opportunity with their staff. In this role, the VDI Architect will be responsible for focusing on all aspects of management of these platforms and developing solutions to support the business requirements accordingly.

Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.

Responsibilities :

The VDI Architect (Remote) will :

Design, engineer, and implement new technology solutions according to provided guidelines and requirements

Deploy technology infrastructure to deliver services with high availability, reliability, and agility

Create standards for software and environment architecture to ensure that enterprise level system design meets requirements for high availability, redundancy, security, and performance

Coordinate and execute the installation of client and department specific applications and systems. Includes creation, management, and maintenance of software deployment packages

Regularly work with other technology teams, business partners, application leads, project management groups and / or any other relevant stakeholders when developing and implementing solutions

Integrate managed systems with other business and technology solutions

Review, recommend, and implement new technology solutions and participate in systems planning processes

Review, recommend, and implement improvements and changes to existing technology solutions

Develop design and process standards according to provided specifications and policies

Periodically review and upgrade system firmware, software, and configurations

Create, update, and present technical architecture and design documentations

Create, update, and present technical procedural documentations

Provide administrative support including operation, expansion, and maintenance of all systems and equipment within the identity and collaboration domain

Provide resolution to complex issues and service outages (off hours as needed for emergencies and urgencies)

Provide end user support for escalation from L1, L2, and offshore support teams

Manage vendor and 3rd Party support escalations

Participate in an on-call rotation for 24 / 7 L3 support

Perform other duties, as needed

Qualifications :

10+ years of hands-on experience in an Enterprise Global Technology Infrastructure team with similar responsibilities (servers, networking, etc.)

4+ years of hands-on experience with Application and Desktop Virtualization services and platforms

Bachelor's Degree

Specific experience with Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop and / or Citrix Cloud

Strong understanding of Windows Server and Desktop OS platforms

Strong understanding of Software Packaging and Deployment

Strong skills with Scripting Automation

Experience managing network and distributed computing environments

Experience in medium / large corporate systems' rollout and support

Great interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Strong attention to detail

Highly organized

Desired Skills :

Networking experience, including LAN, WAN and SAN

Experience in media and entertainment

Experience in working with onshore / offshore environment

Experience working with consolidating and migrating users and technology platforms in a M&A scenario

Familiarity with Agile project management methodology and ITSM principles