Azure Virtual Desktop Engineer

Role Overview

• Design, build, and manage Azure Virtual Desktop host pools, session hosts, application groups, and workspaces.
• Manage AVD images, including creation, updates, snapshots, and lifecycle management using Azure Compute Galleries.
• Configure and maintain AVD scaling plans, host pool health, availability sets, and availability zones.
• Carry out AVD provisioning, rebuilds, clean‑down activities, disk extensions, and user assignments.
• Implement MSIX App Attach and RemoteApp solutions to enable flexible application delivery.
• Implement and manage FSLogix profile containers, ensuring profile resilience, performance optimisation, and data integrity.
• Support folder redirection and application‑specific profile requirements.
• Collaborate with network and security teams to manage NSGs, firewall rules, private endpoints, and secure connectivity.
• Ensure adherence to internal security standards, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Automate AVD operational tasks using PowerShell and infrastructure‑as‑code approaches such as ARM, Bicep, or Terraform.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, platform modernisation, and cost optimisation.

Requirements

• An individual with a bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• Someone with 6–8 years of overall experience, including at least 4 years working with Azure Virtual Desktop and scripting.
• Strong hands‑on experience with the Azure platform, including virtual machines, virtual networks, NSGs, and load balancing concepts.
• Experienced in Azure Active Directory / Entra ID, Windows 10/11 Enterprise, and Windows Server environments.
• Proficient in FSLogix profile management and PowerShell scripting for automation and operational tasks.
• Knowledgeable about AVD autoscaling concepts.
• Microsoft Azure certifications such as AZ‑104 and AZ‑140 are advantageous.
• A collaborative professional with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and a documentation‑focused mindset, able to work effectively within global virtual teams.

Tech Stack

• Azure
• Terraform

Benefits

• Exposure to large‑scale, global Azure Virtual Desktop environments supporting diverse user communities.
• Opportunities to contribute to platform modernisation and automation initiatives within a strategic technology function.
• Collaboration with cross‑functional teams across security, networking, and global operations.
• A role that supports continuous learning through hands‑on delivery and certification‑aligned experience.