Azure Virtual Desktop Engineer
Location: Hyderabad, India
Experience: 510 Years
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer to design, deploy, manage, and optimize Azure Virtual Desktop environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), identity management, networking, and endpoint management to deliver secure and scalable virtual desktop solutions.
You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining Azure Virtual Desktop environments, ensuring high availability, performance optimization, and security compliance for enterprise workloads.
Key Responsibilities
Azure Virtual Desktop Implementation
- Design, deploy, and manage Azure Virtual Desktop environments
- Configure host pools, application groups, and workspaces
- Optimize session host performance and scaling
Infrastructure & Automation
- Implement infrastructure using Azure ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform
- Automate deployments using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Azure DevOps
- Manage golden images for session hosts
Identity & Security
- Integrate AVD with Azure Active Directory / Entra ID
- Implement Conditional Access, MFA, and RBAC
- Secure AVD environments using Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Networking
- Configure Azure VNets, subnets, NSGs, and private endpoints
- Optimize connectivity with ExpressRoute or VPN
- Troubleshoot latency and performance issues
Monitoring & Troubleshooting
- Monitor environments using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Insights
- Troubleshoot user session issues, FSLogix profile problems, and host performance
- Implement autoscaling and cost optimization strategies
Endpoint & Application Management
- Integrate with Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Manager
- Deploy applications to AVD environments
- Manage user profiles with FSLogix
Required Skills
Core Skills
- Azure Virtual Desktop deployment and management
- Azure networking and identity
- Windows Server / Windows 10/11 multi-session
- FSLogix profile management
- Azure Active Directory / Entra ID
- PowerShell automation
Preferred Skills
- Azure DevOps / Terraform / ARM templates
- Microsoft Intune
- Azure Monitor & Log Analytics
- Citrix or VMware Horizon experience
- Experience with enterprise-scale VDI deployments
Certifications (Preferred)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305)
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
