Job Title: Senior Azure Virtual Desktop Engineer
Location: Detroit MI or Charlotte NC
Job Type: Contract
Position Summary:
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.
Mandatory:
- 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.