Senior Citrix & VDI Engineer (Based in Lisbon)

At Hays , we’re partnering with a leading American multinational that’s growing its footprint in Portugal. As a trusted provider of secure, reliable managed cloud solutions , they empower businesses to innovate through cutting-edge technologies across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Private Cloud, and Cybersecurity .

We’re hiring a Senior Cloud Engineer – Citrix & VDI Expert

Are you passionate about virtual desktop environments and cloud infrastructure ? This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll manage high-performance, secure VDI environments for top-tier clients, blending deep technical expertise with operational excellence and customer collaboration.

️ Your Key Responsibilities

Manage & optimize customer environments (performance, security, compliance)

Lead incident & crisis resolution , including root cause analysis

Ensure operational excellence : patching, updates, compatibility

Collaborate with clients, vendors & internal teams

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge sharing

Automate with PowerShell and streamline operations

Apply cybersecurity best practices (CVE remediation, certificates, hardening)

What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years’ experience (or equivalent years'experience)

Deep expertise in Citrix NetScaler , WEM , and Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops

Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills

Experience with Active Directory , Windows Server , FSLogix , FAS

Knowledge of MFA / 2FA , networking , and backup tools

Willingness to join a 24 / 7 on-call rotation

Nice to Have

Certifications : CCA-V, CCP-V, CCP-AppDS, Nerdio Certified Engineer

Experience with : PVS, Veeam, FortiGate, Workspace One, and more

What’s in It for You?

Contract : Permanent full time

Hybrid work model (1–2 days / week, flexible)

Location : Lisbon city centre

Competitive salary based on your professional expertise.

Meal allowance (€9.60 / day worked)

Private health insurance

Be part of a global, future-ready project

Career growth in a high-impact, innovative environment

Ready to take your cloud career to the next level? Apply now or message me directly for more info!