Netscaler SME- Citrix Expert

Posted 17 November 2025
Salary £500 per day
LocationEngland
Job type Contract
Discipline Technology

Job description

Job Title: Netscaler SME- Citrix Expert

Location: Hybrid, Sheffield/Birmingham/Leeds UK (3days/Week Onsite)

Duration: 6months+ Contract Inside IR35

500GBP/Day Inside IR35

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Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Netscaler SME / Citrix Expert to support a major banking client in designing, implementing, and managing secure, high-performance Citrix and Netscaler environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering stable, scalable, and secure application delivery solutions within a complex banking infrastructure.


Key Responsibilities

  • Design, configure, and maintain Citrix Netscaler (ADC/Gateway) infrastructure for secure application delivery.

  • Act as the subject matter expert for Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops (XenApp/XenDesktop).

  • Troubleshoot performance issues, latency, and connectivity problems across Citrix/Netscaler environments.

  • Optimize Netscaler load-balancing, traffic management, high availability, and SSL offloading.

  • Implement security policies, multi-factor authentication, and access controls for banking systems.

  • Work closely with network, security, and application teams to ensure seamless user experience.

  • Perform upgrades, patches, health checks, and capacity planning.

  • Document architecture, configurations, standards, and operational procedures.

  • Support incident, change, and problem management processes following ITIL practices.

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Required Skills & Expertise

Proven experience as a Citrix/Netscaler SME in large enterprise or banking environments.

  • Citrix Netscaler ADC/Gateway

  • Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops

  • Citrix Cloud (preferred)

  • StoreFront, Director, Studio

  • Strong understanding of load balancing, GSLB, LDAP integration, SSL certificates, and application delivery.

  • Good knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, routing, firewalls).

  • Experience with security and compliance in financial institutions.

  • Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

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Nice-to-Have

  • Citrix certifications (CCA-V, CCP-V, CCP-N).

  • Experience with F5, Azure, VMware, or other application delivery technologies.

  • Experience working in regulated banking environments.