Citrix Administrator

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Citrix administrator (OnPrem and DaaS) with working knowledge of Azure and Azure Virtual Desktop to join our IT team.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in managing and administering Citrix environments, as well as a strong background in deploying, optimizing, and troubleshooting Citrix infrastructures.

What you'll do here: 

• Manage and administer Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop, and Citrix Cloud environments.

• Manage the deployment, patching, and administration of Citrix environment (ELM / AppLayering), GPO, FsLogix rules and cloud-based resources (Azure) to enhance platform reliability and performance.

• Optimize the performance of Citrix and Azure systems, including the implementation of monitoring and tuning strategies to ensure an optimal user experience.

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Citrix farms and associated infrastructure, including ELM, XenServer and Provisioning Services (PVS).

• Evaluate and optimize IT systems to align with and advance business objectives.

• Participate in Citrix implementation and cloud migration projects.

• Provide advanced technical support and resolve complex issues related to the Citrix environment, including Level 3 incidents.

• Collaborate with security team to maintain Citrix infrastructures by implementing security policies and conducting regular audits.

• Create and maintain detailed documentation of environments and business processes.

• Train and mentor junior IT team members on best practices and technologies.

• Work closely with development, networking, and security teams to ensure the integration and harmonization of solutions across the IT ecosystem

What you bring to the table: 

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a similar role as a Citrix administrator.

• Proficient in Citrix products, including XenApp, XenDesktop, Studio, App-layering, and Provisioning Services.

• Good knowledge of Windows Server operating systems and virtual environments.

• Citrix certification (CCA-V, CCP-V, or CCE-V) is highly desired.

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS), and related cloud platforms.

• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English speaking colleagues across the country. 

• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada 

#LI-Hybrid 

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.