Job Description
Job Title: NetScaler Architect and Administrator
Location: Dallas TX/100% REMOTE
Experience Level: Senior (5+ years)
Department: IT Infrastructure / Network & Security
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled NetScaler Architect and Administrator to lead the design, deployment, administration, and optimization of Citrix NetScaler (now Citrix ADC ) environments. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in ensuring high availability, security, and performance of our network and application delivery systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Architecture & Design:
- Design scalable, secure, and highly available NetScaler (Citrix ADC) architecture for enterprise environments.
- Provide technical leadership on NetScaler implementation, including integration with other systems like Active Directory, DNS, SSL certificates, and load balancers.
- Develop and maintain architectural diagrams and documentation for NetScaler deployments.
- Evaluate current environments and recommend improvements in design and performance.
Administration & Support:
- Administer, configure, and maintain NetScaler appliances (VPX, MPX, or SDX).
- Configure and manage features like Load Balancing, SSL Offloading, GSLB, Content Switching, URL rewrites and Access Gateway.
- Perform upgrades, patches, and ongoing system tuning.
- Monitor performance, health, and availability of NetScaler infrastructure.
- Provide Tier 3 escalation support and resolve complex issues related to NetScaler and application delivery.
Security & Compliance:
- Implement and manage security policies, including SSL, TLS, authentication mechanisms (LDAP, SAML, RADIUS), and application firewall (AppFW).
- Ensure NetScaler configurations align with corporate and regulatory compliance standards.
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and remediation.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience with Citrix NetScaler (Citrix ADC) in enterprise environments.
- Strong expertise in Load Balancing , GSLB , SSL Offloading , VPN , AppFW , and AAA features.
- Proficiency in NetScaler Gateway for Citrix VDI/ICA proxying.
- Experience with scripting (e.g., PowerShell , NITRO API , Python ) for automation (Preferred).
- Familiarity with networking concepts TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, firewalls.
- Hands-on experience integrating NetScaler with Active Directory , SAML , OAuth , Okta , etc.
- Experience with multi-data center environments and disaster recovery planning.
- Certifications such as CCA-N , CCP-N , or CCE-N (Citrix Certified Expert Networking) is must.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with cloud ADC solutions (e.g., Citrix ADC on AWS/Azure/GCP).
- Knowledge of Citrix Workspace , StoreFront , and Citrix Gateway configurations.
- Familiarity with tools like Splunk, Sumologic, SNMP/NMS, or SolarWinds for monitoring.
Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
- Self-starter with the ability to manage projects independently.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple priorities.
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