Azure Engineer- Virtual Desktop Specialist

Job Title: Azure Engineer – Virtual Desktop Specialist

About the firm:

Citrin Cooperman is one of the largest accounting and consulting firms in the United States, and 4th among mid-Atlantic firms, with over 2,500 employees in 22 U.S. and International offices. This year, we were rated one of the Top 50 Best Companies to work for according to Vault.com. We are always looking for new team members who bring a fresh perspective, technical expertise, and a passion for solving problems.

At Citrin Cooperman, we offer you the flexibility to take your career to the next level and still allow you to focus on what matters to you!

Citrin Cooperman India LLP (CCI), provides shared services for Citrin Cooperman. Providing quality service to clients with the most efficient use of resources is always a challenge in today's professional world. CCI's mission is to provide outstanding professional support to all Citrin Cooperman offices throughout the year in the areas of accounting, attest and auditing, tax compliance and consulting, business advisory, valuation, litigation support, and other professional work.

Citrin Cooperman is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Description:

We are seeking a seasoned Azure Engineer with a specialization in Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) to join our cloud infrastructure team. This role is ideal for a professional with broad Azure expertise and deep hands-on experience architecting, deploying, and managing enterprise-scale virtual desktop environments in Microsoft Azure—supporting hundreds of concurrent users across multi-region deployments with a strong focus on performance optimization, governance, and security.

The successful candidate will contribute across a wide range of Azure cloud initiatives—including compute, storage, networking, identity, and security—while leading AVD-specific projects involving infrastructure design, automation, and integration with broader IT systems. This position requires advanced technical proficiency in Azure services, scripting, and monitoring tools, along with a strategic mindset for scaling and securing cloud environments. Strong collaboration with infrastructure, networking, and security teams is essential to ensuring seamless service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and optimize Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments at enterprise scale, supporting large user populations across multi-region deployments

• Configure and manage FSLogix profile containers and application packaging solutions

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure infrastructure including virtual machines, storage accounts, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and App Services

• Administer Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), hybrid identity, Conditional Access, and role-based access control (RBAC)

• Design and manage Azure networking components including Virtual Networks, Traffic Manager, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, and Application Gateway

• Implement and maintain security and compliance controls including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, MFA, and audit readiness

• Develop and maintain PowerShell and Azure CLI scripts for automation and operational efficiency

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform

• Monitor and diagnose environment health using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Endpoint Analytics; respond to alerts and drive resolution

• Drive cost optimization and governance initiatives using Azure Cost Management, resource tagging, and policy enforcement

• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning, including Azure Site Recovery and backup strategies

• Collaborate cross-functionally with infrastructure, networking, and security teams to ensure seamless cloud service delivery

• Maintain accurate documentation, standard operating procedures, and knowledge base articles

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in systems or cloud engineering with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

• Proven experience managing large-scale AVD environments with high availability and multi-region architecture

• Broad hands-on experience across core Azure services including compute, storage, networking, identity, and security

• Strong proficiency in PowerShell and Azure CLI scripting for automation and administration

• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform

• Deep knowledge of Azure networking, hybrid connectivity, and Azure AD identity services

• Experience implementing Azure security and compliance frameworks including Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Azure Policy

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with excellent verbal and written communication abilities

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across technical and business teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert

• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert

• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate