Azure Virtual Desktop Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure. You will be responsible for architecting and supporting scalable, secure, and high-performing AVD environments that meet the evolving needs of our users across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments.
• Lead architecture discussions and provide expert guidance on AVD, Windows 365, and related Microsoft Azure services.
• Configure and optimize session hosts, profiles, app groups, and user experience settings.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for AVD provisioning and scaling (PowerShell, Terraform).
• Monitor performance and availability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and other tools.
• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to ensure adherence to governance policies.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and performance tuning for AVD and end-user environments.
• Lead migration efforts from on-premises or other VDI platforms to Azure.
• Stay current on Microsoft Azure updates, AVD best practices, and evolving cloud technologies.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or end-user computing roles, with at least 2 years focused on Azure Virtual Desktop or similar VDI platforms.
• Deep hands-on experience with AVD architecture, including host pools, session hosts, and MSIX app attach.