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Senior Citrix Administrator

Trace Systems Inc

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Location
Radford, VA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security CertificationComputing Environment CertificationSecret clearance

Job overview

Trace Systems seeks a Senior Citrix Administrator to support and maintain a mixed Windows 2019 and Windows 2022 environment in Radford, Virginia. The role supports a project currently in the proposal stage and involves server operations, system implementation, performance and security monitoring, datacenter equipment lifecycle support, and technology improvements. Candidates must hold an active, in-scope Secret clearance and be U.S. citizens.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Windows Systems AdministrationCitrix XenAppNetScaler GatewayCitrix StoreFrontCitrix DirectorPowerShell AutomationApplication TroubleshootingWebsite TroubleshootingIISApacheNetworkingTCP/IPDNSDHCPSMTPSNMPCybersecurity Patch ManagementSTIGSRGRMFSCA-VCyber Operational Readiness AssessmentsActive DirectoryGroup PolicyStandard Operating ProceduresDisaster RecoverySFTPNTP

Qualifications

Active Secret ClearanceU.S. CitizenshipSecurity CertificationComputing Environment Certification5+ Years Windows Systems Administration3+ Years PowerShell Automation3+ Years Application and Website Experience3+ Years Complex Networking ExperienceBachelor's in Computer Science or Equivalent3+ Years Cybersecurity Patch Management3+ Years Active Directory Experience3+ Years Group Policy Experience

Full job description

Job Overview

Job Title: Senior Citrix Administrator

Job Location: Radford, Virginia

Job Responsibilities

Trace Systems is seeking a Senior Citrix Administrator to support and maintain a mixed and growing environment of Windows 2019 and Windows 2022. The project associated with this position is currently in the proposal stage.

  • Work with the existing Windows team to manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot and support servers for a mixed customer environment.

  • Plan, execute and implement new system HW and SW and create and maintain team technical instructions, operating procedures and policies as needed.

  • Monitor and tune system performance, ongoing operation of the servers, harden the servers and report on the overall security and operational status.

  • Recommend improvements to the enterprise and manage new SW/HW integrations when required while also providing utilization reports using existing tools to identify problems and corrective actions as needed.

  • Provide support towards the lifecycle of a mixed environment of vendor equipment in the datacenter to include firmware version control and periodic preventive maintenance.

  • Recommend, demonstrate, and implement technologies to help expand, upgrade, and increase efficiencies to the current environment.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.

  • Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.

  • Required Certifications: Security

    • Experience in Computer Science or IT.
  • Computing Environment (CE) Certification (i.e., MCSE, Server+, CCNA, RedHat, Palo, etc.) – can be waived for 30 days after project join date.

  • Five or more years' experience as a Windows Systems Administrator or Engineer designing, installing, and maintaining Citrix Xenapp, NetScaler Gateway, Citrix Storefront, and Citrix Director.

  • Three more years’ experience in automating assigned tasks utilizing powershell.

  • Three or more years’ installing, configuration, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex applications and websites IIS, Apache, etc.

  • Three or more years’ experience working in an environment with complex networking solutions with senior level fundamental knowledge in networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, SNMP).

Desired Qualification

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent years of experience.

  • Three or more years’ experience supporting Cybersecurity patch management and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), SRG, RMF, SCA-V, and Cyber Operational Readiness Assessments (CORA).

  • Three or more years’ experience managing enterprise level Active Directory Structures.

  • Three or more years’ experience creating and maintaining complex MS Group Policy implementations.

  • Three or more years' experience creating, maintaining, following Standard Operating Procedures for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and common problem resolution.

  • Three or more years’ experience configuring and maintaining key services such as DNS, SFTP, SMTP, and NTP.

Education

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.

Trace Systems

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad–– whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text ‘tracejobs’ to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: www.tracesystems.com. #jointracesystems

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,238 open Systems Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Virginia median$96–160K/yr190 salary ranges
  • US median$40–48/hr116 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 257 open Systems Administrator jobs in Virginia and 2,238 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Systems Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,882 postings).
Education
376 of the 2,238 open Systems Administrator jobs (17%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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