NAXCON GmbH, headquartered in Weil am Rhein with additional offices, including Stuttgart, is one of Germany's leading engineering and IT service providers.
Our experts possess extensive expertise in software and hardware development, modern electronics, and cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI).
In addition to delivering high-quality engineering solutions for our customers, we are passionate about driving our own innovation projects as well as research and development activities. Renowned companies from a wide range of industries place their trust in our expertise, reflecting the outstanding knowledge, professionalism, and commitment of our engineers.
Position: Senior System Engineer – Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops
Location: Meckenheim, Germany
Field: Defence
Type: Full-time/80% Remote
Position Overview
We are looking for an experienced Senior System Engineer
to support the design, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of enterprise virtual workplace platforms. The role focuses on Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD), Citrix Provisioning, Citrix NetScaler / ADC, Windows Server infrastructure, automation, software deployment, troubleshooting, security hardening, and platform lifecycle management.
The position is part of a terminal services environment that provides virtual desktops and applications through enterprise-scale Citrix platforms. The service portfolio includes Hosted Personal Desktop / VDI, Hosted Shared Desktop, and Hosted Applications. The role requires strong technical expertise, structured documentation skills, and close collaboration with architecture, operations, service management, network, security, and platform teams.
Responsibilities
- Advise internal stakeholders, customers, and management on Citrix platform topics, technical improvements, operational risks, and infrastructure decisions.
- Implement, operate, and further develop enterprise Citrix platforms based on Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD).
- Plan, implement, and continuously optimize CVAD environments, including Delivery Controller, VDA, StoreFront, Citrix Provisioning, and related infrastructure components.
- Support architecture and infrastructure projects, including design activities, migration projects, release changes, capacity expansions, platform standardization, and security hardening.
- Provide technical support to architects during design, migration, and transformation initiatives.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture concepts, technical concepts, security concepts, operating manuals, installation guides, standard documents, and best-practice documentation.
- Contribute to security concepts based on modernized IT baseline protection / IT-Grundschutz requirements.
- Support 3rd-level troubleshooting for complex incidents related to CVAD, Citrix Provisioning, NetScaler / ADC, Windows Server, profile management, GPOs, Active Directory, DNS, PKI, and network-related components.
- Operate and further develop Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS), including vDisk structures, versioning, performance tuning, error analysis, high availability, PVS farm management, image management, and reverse imaging.
- Create, test, and roll out software packages for Citrix environments through existing SCCM / MECM / MCM infrastructure.
- Support device management, software management, and patch management activities.
- Ensure the integrity, stability, and compatibility of software packages within Citrix images.
- Develop and maintain automation solutions using PowerShell, Desired State Configuration (DSC), and Ansible.
- Support the transformation of existing automation solutions toward target architecture standards.
- Create, analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize Group Policy Objects (GPOs) in Citrix environments.
- Improve GPO structures with regard to performance, security, maintainability, and operational stability.
- Implement security hardening measures and contribute to platform security improvements.
- Analyze performance bottlenecks and support load balancing, scaling, and capacity concepts.
- Support testing, quality assurance, and lifecycle management activities for Citrix platforms.
- Support Citrix cumulative updates, major upgrades, version testing, technical change assessments, and standardized release processes.
- Coordinate technical activities with operations, service management, network, security, and platform teams during projects and operational handovers.
Required Qualifications
- Completed IT-related vocational training, university degree, or comparable professional qualification.
- ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent proof of IT service management knowledge.
- Citrix Certified Associate – Virtualization (CCA-V) certification.
- German language skills at C1 level.
- English language skills at B1 level.
- Candidate profiles must include nationality information.
Required Professional Experience
- At least 1 year of experience performing project activities using agile methods.
- At least 3 years of experience contributing to IT concepts, installation instructions, operating manuals, technical guidelines, and security concepts based on modernized IT baseline protection / BSI IT-Grundschutz in regulated or public-sector-related environments.
- At least 3 years of experience implementing and operating geo-redundant Citrix environments.
- At least 3 years of experience operating, troubleshooting, and optimizing Citrix Provisioning, including high availability, PVS farm management, image / vDisk management, and reverse imaging.
- At least 1 year of experience managing and optimizing SCCM / MECM / MCM infrastructure, including device, software, and patch management.
- At least 3 years of experience operating and administering Microsoft Server operating systems, Terminal Services, Active Directory, and Group Policy Objects.
- At least 3 years of experience administering and automating Citrix environments using PowerShell scripting.
Technical Skills
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
- Citrix Provisioning Services
- Citrix NetScaler / ADC
- StoreFront, Delivery Controller, VDA
- Windows Server
- Terminal Services
- Active Directory
- Group Policy Management
- DNS, PKI, networking fundamentals
- SCCM / MECM / MCM
- Software packaging and patch management
- PowerShell scripting
- Desired State Configuration
- Ansible
- Security hardening
- Load balancing and performance optimization
- Technical documentation
- ITIL-based service operations
- BSI IT-Grundschutz / security documentation
Soft Skills
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Professional and appropriate communication style.
- Clear verbal and written expression.
- Structured and analytical working approach.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues independently.
- Service-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work effectively with architecture, operations, network, security, and service management teams.
Work Setup
- Approximately 80% remote work.
- Occasional onsite presence may be required depending on project and operational needs.
- No security clearance is required for this position; however, applicable nationality and country-list requirements must be observed.
What we offer:
- International Working Environment: Join a diverse and multicultural team where people from different backgrounds and cultures collaborate to achieve outstanding results.
- German Language Development: Whether you are a beginner or an advanced speaker, we provide a supportive environment to help you improve your German language skills.
- Dedicated Point of Contact: You will have a personal contact within the company who will support and guide you throughout your employment.
- Professional Growth: Our engineers have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across different industries, continuously expanding their expertise and developing new skills.
- Regular Team Events: We organize regular company events to strengthen team spirit, encourage collaboration, and create a positive working atmosphere.
- Competitive Compensation: We value our employees and offer an attractive compensation package that reflects your qualifications, experience, and performance.
