Senior VMware and Citrix VDI Engineer

The role

Are you a VMware expert with a strong VDI and solution architecture background?

Ready to tackle a Senior VMware VDI Engineer role where your skills craft modern digital workspaces?

Then this opportunity might be exactly what you’re looking for!

We are looking for a Senior Engineer – VMware VDI  (Technical Solution Designer/ Architect) to join our diverse team. This role is ideal for professionals who are passionate about crafting robust, scalable, and secure virtual infrastructure solutions with a strong emphasis on VMware technologies and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). While Citrix knowledge is a plus, VMware expertise will be at the core of your responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Design and document technical solutions for enterprise-scale virtual desktop environments, aligned with client architecture standards and ITIL practices.

Lead the implementation of VMware-based solutions, including VMware/Omnissa Horizon, vSphere, vSAN, and NSX (if applicable), with a focus on high availability, performance, and security.

Translate business needs into technical designs for infrastructure systems, including virtualization, storage, and networking.

Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure successful deployment and integration of VDI platforms.

Develop solution design documentation and implementation plans.

Support the automation of provisioning, scaling, and maintenance tasks using PowerShell, Python, or Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and Ansible.

Guide incident resolution, change and release management, and performance tuning in VMware-based environments.

Evaluate and improve existing systems and designs for optimisation and modernisation

What we need to see from you

 Required Technical Expertise: 

VMware/ Omnissa Focus (Core to Role)

VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter) – design, configuration, and management

VMware/ Omnissa Horizon – advanced knowledge in deploying and supporting VDI environments

vSAN, NSX (preferred)

Experience with disaster recovery and backup tools (e.g., Veeam)

Performance optimisation using vRealize Operations

Citrix expertise:

Understanding of Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops, StoreFront, Citrix Gateway (NetScaler)

Familiarity with PVS, MCS, and Citrix Profile Management

Networking & Security

Proven understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewalls, and load balancing (Citrix ADC/NetScaler)

Network segmentation and access control principles

Automation & Scripting

Proficiency in PowerShell or Python

Experience with automation and orchestration using Terraform, Ansible (a strong plus)

Soft Skills

Analytical Thinking – Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to detail

Clear Communication – Able to convey sophisticated solutions understandably to customers

Customer-Centric – Committed to service excellence and fulfilling SLAs

Documentation – Skilled in producing clear and structured user documentation

Certifications

VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or higher

Citrix Certified Expert (CCE-V) or equivalent (a plus)

ITIL Foundation Certification (or higher)

Why SoftwareOne?

Here at SoftwareOne, we give you the flexibility to unleash your creativity without limits. We encourage autonomy and thinking creatively, and we can’t wait to hear your new insights. Although all businesses say it, we truly believe in work-life harmony. Our people are our greatest asset, and we’ll focus on and contribute to ensuring you’re happy here. We want our people to always be their true, authentic selves because that’s when real creativity happens.

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