Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer

Required Experience

• 5 - 8 years

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled and motivated Azure Virtual Desktop Engineer with Level 2 expertise to join our IT team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and optimizing our Azure Virtual Desktop environment, ensuring seamless operation and high performance. This role involves a variety of tasks including session host imaging, monitoring, application management, and automation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Azure Virtual Desktop Management:
• Oversee the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
• Ensure high availability and performance of virtual desktops.
• Imaging of Session Hosts:
• Create and manage images for session hosts.
• Ensure images are up-to-date and optimized for performance.
• Monitoring and Optimization:
• Monitor the health and performance of the Azure Virtual Desktop environment.
• Implement optimization strategies to enhance user experience and resource utilization.
• App Attach and Application Management:
• Manage application delivery using App Attach.
• Convert applications from EXE to MSIX and VHDX formats.
• Modernize legacy applications for compatibility with Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Automated Deployment:
• Develop and maintain automated deployment scripts and processes.
• Utilize PowerShell scripting for automation tasks.
• Reporting and Analytics:
• Generate reports on usage, performance, and other key metrics.
• Use KQL queries and Log Analytics to create dashboards and insights.
• FSLogix Profiles and App Masking:
• Manage FSLogix profiles to ensure efficient user profile management.
• Implement app masking to control application visibility.
• Basic Intune and Azure Networking:
• Integrate Azure Virtual Desktop with Intune for device management.
• Configure and manage Azure networking components relevant to Azure Virtual Desktop.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience with Azure Virtual Desktop management and optimization.
• Proficiency in imaging and maintaining session hosts.
• Strong knowledge of App Attach and application conversion (EXE to MSIX/VHDX).
• Experience with application modernization techniques.
• Expertise in automated deployment using PowerShell scripting.
• Ability to create and analyze reports using KQL queries and Log Analytics.
• Familiarity with FSLogix profiles and app masking.
• Basic understanding of Intune and Azure networking.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications in Azure or related technologies.
• Experience with creating dashboards in analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of additional scripting languages or automation tools.