Principal Solutions Architect

Citrix Systems
NYC generally ranges: $172,580-$258,870CA generally ranges: $180,083-$270,125All other locations fall under our General State range: $150,070-$225,104
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, Arizona
Apr 24, 2025
The Citrix Solutions Architect is pivotal in designing and implementing Citrix solutions that drive our client's business transformation. Day-to-day, the successful candidate will assess business requirements, design Citrix/NetScaler architectures, provide guidance on best practices & prescribe execution plans. The ideal candidate is passionate about bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions, ensuring optimal alignment. About This Team The Citrix Solutions Architecture team is part of the Citrix business unit within Cloud Software Group. Citrix Solutions Architects provide expert guidance to an aligned set of customers, helping them leverage Citrix technology to create value. Travel is a required part of the role (up to 50%), and we offer a flexible work environment, allowing you to balance professional commitments with personal life. Responsibilities As part of the role, a Citrix Solutions Architect will need to: Design and implement Citrix solutions tailored to client requirements. Engage with stakeholders to assess business needs and recommend suitable Citrix architectures. Provide technical leadership within the organization. Collaborate with account teams to provide technical expertise during client engagements. Develop strategies to improve and optimize existing Citrix deployments. Ensure client solutions comply with external regulatory and security standards. Identify potential risks in implementations and design mitigation strategies to address these challenges. Work closely with the security and infrastructure teams to ensure that Citrix solutions are both secure and efficiently integrated within the larger IT environment. Scale lessons learned and leading practices through collaboration with enablement counterparts. Experience & Skills Understanding of Citrix and competitive technologies. Previous client-facing roles or consultative experience. Proven track record of designing and implementing Citrix solutions. Personal interest in cloud transformation and its impact on businesses. Broad understanding of the following: DaaS / VDI Secure Access Transformation Enterprise Browser Enterprise Mobility Management Networking Enterprise Security Observability Familiarity with complementary cloud technologies and integrations. Strong stakeholder management skills. Excellent oral and written communications and presentation skills. Capable of understanding the business case and articulating the underlying technical solution. Strong understanding of business processes and their implementation into enterprise applications. Ability to work in and successfully navigate complex and matrixed organizations. Ability to work independently and in a strong team environment, and to deliver on detail as well as strategy. Ability to travel within assigned territory. Innovative, business minded, and design driven. Compensation may vary depending on your location, qualifications including job-related education, training, experience, licensure, and certification, that could result at a level outside of these ranges. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual bonus, and sales incentives depending on the terms of the applicable plan and role as well as individual performance. NYC generally ranges: $172,580-$258,870 CA generally ranges: $180,083-$270,125 All other locations fall under our General State range: $150,070-$225,104 Benefits may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Cloud Software Group and the country where you work. U.S. based employees are typically offered access to healthcare, life insurance and disability benefits, 401(k) plan and company match, among others. This requisition has no specific deadline for completion. About Us: Cloud Software Group is one of the world's largest cloud solution providers, serving more than 100 million users around the globe. When you join Cloud Software Group, you are making a difference for real people, each of whom count on our suite of cloud-based products to get work done - from anywhere. Members of our team will tell you that we value passion for technology and the courage to take risks. Everyone is empowered to learn, dream, and build the future of work. We are on the brink of another Cambrian leap -- a moment of immense evolution and growth. And we need your expertise and experience to do it. Now is the perfect time to move your skills to the cloud. Cloud Software Group is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including lactation status), marital status, military service, protected veteran status, political activity or affiliation, taking or requesting statutorily protected leave and other protected classifications. Cloud Software Group will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history and conduct the recruiting process in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance. For access to the laws see the following links:California FCAandLos Angeles FCO. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any part of the application process, please contact us at (800) 424-8749, HR directly via (954) 229-6896 or email at AskHR@cloud.com for assistance.