Senior Citrix Infrastructure Engineer | Federal Government

About the Chance

- Join a high-performing infrastructure team driving the delivery, stability, and ongoing modernisation of critical digital services and remote access environments within a major Federal Government agency.

- Play a pivotal role in high-impact platform upgrades, security enhancements, and capacity planning while collaborating across cyber security, network, and project delivery teams.

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

- Security Clearance: Due to the secure nature of this Federal Government environment, candidates must hold a current NV1 (Negative Vetting Level 1) security clearance.

What's on Offer

- Contract/Engagement: Initial contract until 30 June 2027 + Extensions

- Location & Flexibility: Canberra, ACT (Federal Government precinct)

Role & Responsibilities

- Administer, support, and enhance the Department's Citrix remote access, Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD), StoreFront, PVS, and virtual application delivery infrastructure.

- Monitor platform performance, system availability, and capacity statistics to proactively resolve performance shortfalls and implement capacity planning controls.

- Drive platform updates, security improvements, vulnerability remediations, and change management activities across development, test, and production environments.





- Perform root cause analysis and lead problem management investigations to identify trend patterns and implement preventative remedies.

- Author and maintain high-quality technical documentation, standard operating procedures, transition plans, and configuration guides within government recordkeeping systems.

- Provide technical advice, design recommendations, and impact analysis for complex system updates and architecture modernisations.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

- Technical Toolkit: Deep hands-on expertise with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD), Provisioning Services (PVS), StoreFront, Workspace, profile management, and associated access and security controls.

- Infrastructure & Automation: Demonstrated proficiency in automating infrastructure provisioning, testing, and deployment through scripting, alongside solid experience managing virtual, physical, and cloud infrastructure platforms.

- Methodologies & Delivery: Strong background in SFIA-aligned capacity management, system design (impact analysis, trade-offs, functional balancing), problem management, and system installation/decommissioning life cycles.

- Core Capabilities: Excellent collaborative skills with a proven track record of liaising across cyber security, ICT operations, and project teams to deliver secure, resilient service continuity.

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📌 Senior Citrix Infrastructure Engineer (Canberra)
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