Citrix Senior Architect
Jobs via Dice
Chicago, IL
Art / Design / Entertainment, Information Technology
Services to design, implement, and optimize a best-in-class Citrix VDI and end-user
computing (EUC) platform. This role will own not only the architecture and delivery of the
Citrix environment, but also the proactive monitoring and experience management
strategy, ensuring user issues are identified and addressed before they are reported.
The architect will define and implement experience-focused monitoring, analytics, and
XLA-driven metrics to continuously improve platform reliability and end-user satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Delivery
- Lead end-to-end Citrix VDI architecture design and implementation
- Assess current-state environments and define a scalable, resilient target architecture
- Design for high availability, performance, security, and future growth
- Provide hands-on architectural guidance during build, optimization, and stabilization
End-User Experience & Proactive Monitoring
- Design and implement a proactive monitoring strategy for the Citrix platform
- Identify and address user experience issues before they are reported to Service
- Define end-user experience metrics, success criteria, and experience thresholds
- Establish Experience Level Agreements (XLAs) aligned to business outcomes
- Analyze login performance, session reliability, latency, and resource contention
Tooling & Observability Strategy
- Evaluate existing monitoring and analytics capabilities
- Implement or recommend best-in-class EUC and experience monitoring tools
- Ensure visibility across:
- User sessions
- Logon times
- Application performance
- Infrastructure health
- Integrate experience metrics into operational dashboards and reporting
- Lead capacity planning, sizing, and growth forecasting
- Define platform lifecycle, upgrade, and technical debt remediation strategies
- Ensure alignment with vendor support timelines and enterprise standards
- Partner with infrastructure, network, security, and operations teams
- Provide executive-ready insights and recommendations
- Deliver architecture documentation, operational guidance, and knowledge transfer
- Senior-level experience with Citrix DaaS / CVAD, VDAs, StoreFront, and NetScaler
- Proven experience designing enterprise-scale, highly available Citrix
- Strong expertise in end-user experience monitoring and analytics
- Hands-on experience with proactive monitoring and observability solutions
- Ability to define and operationalize XLAs and experience-driven KPIs
- Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and optimization skills
- Ability to operate independently at Senior Architect / Principal level
About the company
Company website•Software Development
Welcome to Jobs via Dice, the go-to destination for discovering the tech jobs you want.
This page is dedicated to sharing job opportunities with tech professionals at every stage of their careers. When you see a job posted by Jobs via Dice, it’s a job for one of our many clients seeking to hire tech professionals like you.
At Dice, we understand that your career in technology is more than just a job; it’s a journey of growth, innovation and continuous learning. Stay connected with us to explore the latest job opportunities, industry trends and career tips tailored for tech professionals. Your future in tech starts here.
What You’ll Find on Dice.com:
Tailored Tech Opportunities - Connect with the right tech companies and roles that match your skills and ambitions. Whether you're looking to land your first job or elevate your career, Dice is here to help.
Career Resources - Utilize our tools to build your skills, enhance your visibility, and get noticed by top employers.
Easy Apply - Find and apply to your perfect tech role in just a few clicks with our Easy Apply feature. Simplify your job search and get hired faster.
Industry Insights - Stay ahead with our expert career advice and industry insights. From resume tips to interview prep, we provide the resources you need to succeed.
Employer Profiles - Get a firsthand look at a company’s culture to make informed decisions about where you want to work.
Join the community of tech professionals who trust Dice to help them find and apply to their next job in tech.
To follow our company page on LinkedIn, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dice