For anyone who is interested, see below?. Steve Greenberg Thin Client Computing 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd D8453 Scottsdale, AZ 85262 (602) 432-8649 www.thinclient.net steveg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx _____ Position Title: Citrix Administrator Department: Information Technology Reports To: Information Systems And Services Manager FLSA Status: Exempt SUMMARY The Citrix Administrator?s role is to manage and performance-tune Citrix systems, networks, and applications to ensure high levels of availability and security of the supported business applications. This individual also participates in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure Citrix system provisioning and maintenance that is consistent with company goals, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Strategy & Planning ?Participate in and support capacity planning and the development of long-term strategic goals for Citrix systems, software, and clients in conjunction with end-users and department managers. Acquisition & Deployment ?Coordinate with network engineering, business application, and database administration functions to implement Citrix systems that utilize industry best practices to meet corporate objectives. ?Install and configure Citrix servers and applications. Operational Management ?Implement policies, procedures, and technologies to ensure Citrix system security through secure system access, monitoring, control, and routine security evaluations. ?Perform tasks necessary to fulfill service level agreements with end-users regarding Citrix-served application availability and security including file system and database configuration and management. ?Perform and test system configuration backups and restores to ensure system recovery from outages or errors. ?Review and deploy new Citrix patches and software updates according to best practices. ?Anticipate, mitigate, identify, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware and software problems on Citrix servers and client access software. ?Analyze Citrix application usage to support long-term strategy and network capacity and/or licensing. ?Collaborate with analysts, application developers, and system owners in the testing of Citrix programs, applications, and interoperability. ?Develop, document, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for both Citrix system administration and end-user access. ?Recommend hardware or software changes needed to optimize Citrix deployments, configuration, or maintenance. ?Support feasibility studies for Citrix products under consideration for purchase. ?Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be capable of performing each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. ?Strong customer-service orientation. ?Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. ?Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail. ?Good project management skills. ?Able to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language. ?Able to research application issues and products. ?Skilled at working within a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Skills / Requirements EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of 5 years equivalent work experience required. B.A./B.S. Degree in computer science or information systems preferred. Certifications in Citrix Administration (CCA) and 3 years direct experience administrating the direction, development, and implementation of Citrix applications including Presentation Server (MetaFrame), Password Manager, Secure Access Manager, Collaboration services and Performance Monitoring required. Hands-on knowledge of Citrix administration tools and resources. Technically fluent in server and OS administration, including Windows Server 2003. Direct knowledge of directory services, including Active Directory. Strong knowledge of software quality assurance best practices. Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws. Excellent understanding of the organization?s goals and objectives. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and analyze financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with all levels within the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to resolve problems involving several variations and effectively negotiate with customers. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25-50 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment varies from quiet to quite high, requiring hearing protection while on the manufacturing floor. ?40-hour on-site work week with on-call availability. ?No travel required. ?Weekend and shift work required to meet 24x7 production schedules. ?Sitting for extended periods of time. ?Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, power tools, and other computer components. OTHER As provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company is committed to discussing and providing reasonable accommodations to its employees to help them fulfill the essential functions of their jobs. POSTED 9/17/2007 JOB STATUS Full Time PAY COMMENTS Competitive Point of Contact: Erin McEldowney HR Generalist-Staffing Specialist Heraeus, Inc - Thin Film Materials Division ( Direct Dial: 480-403-5455 È Mobile: 480-406-4234