Azure Virtual Desktop Engineer

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer to design, implement, secure, automate, and support enterprise virtual desktop and endpoint environments. This role is responsible for the architecture, administration, and optimization of Azure Virtual Desktop, Nerdio Manager for Enterprise, Microsoft Intune, Windows 11 image management, FSLogix, automation, and endpoint security.
The ideal candidate combines deep AVD expertise with modern endpoint management skills and is comfortable working across infrastructure, identity, networking, security, and application teams to deliver a reliable, scalable, and secure virtual desktop experience.

Key Responsibilities
Azure Virtual Desktop & Nerdio
•Design, deploy, administer, and optimize Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
•Manage host pools, session hosts, workspaces, RemoteApps, and FSLogix profile services.
•Administer Nerdio Manager for Enterprise, including autoscaling, image management, automation, and operational optimization.
•Develop and maintain highly available, cost-effective, and scalable virtual desktop solutions.
•Troubleshoot complex performance, connectivity, authentication, profile, and application issues.
•Provide advanced support and root cause analysis for recurring platform issues.
Endpoint Management & Image Engineering
•Administer Microsoft Intune for endpoint and AVD management.
•Develop and maintain Windows 11 configuration standards, compliance policies, security baselines, and deployment profiles.
•Package, deploy, and support enterprise applications through Intune and approved software delivery platforms.
•Build, maintain, and automate standardized Windows 11 images for AVD.
•Support Entra ID joined and hybrid-managed device environments.
Automation & Platform Operations
•Develop PowerShell scripts and automation solutions to streamline provisioning, deployment, maintenance, monitoring, and remediation activities.
•Leverage Nerdio automation, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep), and Azure-native tools where appropriate.
•Monitor platform health, performance, capacity, compliance, and availability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, KQL, and related tools.
•Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.
Security & Governance
•Implement and maintain security controls across AVD and endpoint environments.
•Support Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, RBAC, and least-privilege administration models.
•Ensure platform configurations meet organizational security, compliance, and governance requirements.
•Partner with cybersecurity teams to investigate and remediate endpoint and virtual desktop security issues.

Required Qualifications
•5+ years of experience supporting enterprise virtual desktop or endpoint management environments.
•Strong hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop, Nerdio Manager for Enterprise, and Microsoft Intune.
•Advanced Windows 10/11 administration and troubleshooting skills.
•Experience with FSLogix profile containers and Azure storage solutions.
•Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
•Experience managing Windows image lifecycle, application deployment, and endpoint configuration.
•Working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, and Azure networking concepts.
•Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and operational monitoring practices.
•Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.
•Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
•Experience with Azure Compute Gallery, Azure Image Builder, Azure Files, or Azure NetApp Files.
•Experience with Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or other Infrastructure as Code technologies.
•Experience with Windows Autopilot and Windows 365.
•Experience with Citrix, VMware Horizon, or other enterprise VDI platforms.
•Experience leading AVD migrations, modernization efforts, or disaster recovery initiatives.