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Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented VDI Support Specialist to join our Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) operations team. This role will act as a Citrix L2 Support Engineer, primarily handling incidents and service requests from the Citrix L2 Queue, ensuring stable day-to-day operations and excellent end-user experience.
- Handle incidents and service requests from the Citrix L2 Queue related to Citrix issues from end user side.
- Provide second-line support for end users accessing VDI environments from Windows, ThinClients(eLux) or macOS devices.
- Troubleshoot and resolve common VDI issues such as:
- Session launch failures
- Slow connection performance
- Login issues, Profile and user environment problems
- User device OS-level problems
- Monitor Citrix environments using tools such as Citrix Director/Citrix Monitor and follow operational dashboards and alerts.
- Perform basic administration tasks under approved procedures (user access checks, session management, service restarts).
- Perform user-level network troubleshooting related to VDI connectivity (latency, packet loss, access issues).
- Work with networking and security teams following defined escalation paths.
- Escalate complex or recurring issues to L3 Citrix Engineers with clear troubleshooting details and evidence.
- Assist in vendor support cases by collecting logs, reproducing issues, and following guidance from senior engineers.
- Contribute to documentation by updating known issues, resolutions, and operational notes.
- Participate in shift handovers and knowledge-sharing sessions within the VDI support team.
- Operating Systems:
- Troubleshooting skills with Windows OS (Windows 10/11, basic Windows Server concepts).
- Linux and macOS user support experience is a plus.
- Networking Basics:
- Understanding of networking fundamentals (IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, OSI model, basic routing concepts).
- Support Experience:
- Experience working in a helpdesk, call center, or IT operations environment.
- Familiarity with ITSM processes (incident, problem, and request management).
- VDI - nice to have:
- 1 3 years of hands-on experience supporting any VDI solution in an operational role.
- Basic understanding of VDI concepts and components.
- Awareness of user profiles, policies, golden images, and session-based vs persistent desktops.
- Communication:
- Good English communication skills (written and spoken).
- Ability to explain technical issues clearly to end users and senior engineers.
- Exposure to Profile Management, or basic NetScaler/ADC concepts.
- Experience with monitoring tools (Citrix Director, Zabbix, or similar).
- Familiarity with Active Directory (users, groups, GPO basics).
- Experience using ITSM tools such as Jira Service Management.
Company Industry
- Banking
- Financial Services
- Broking
Department / Functional Area
- Engineering
Keywords
- VDI Support Specialist
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