Designs, implements, and deploys platforms to support and meet business needs
Identifies, recommends, and implements opportunities for improvement and performance issue solutions
Develops technical standards
Tests and evaluates technologies vendor products
Recommends vendor selections and new technologies
Deploy, configure, and support Azure Virtual Desktop host pools, session hosts, application groups, and workspaces
Perform day-to-day platform administration, including scaling activities, host maintenance, and service health checks
Support gold image creation and maintenance using existing image pipelines and Shared Image Gallery
Support FSLogix profile containers, including configuration, performance troubleshooting, and storage access issues
Participate in improving repeatability, reliability, and documentation of deployment processes
Monitor AVD health, performance, and capacity using dashboards and Azure monitoring tools
Work closely with senior engineers, architects, and cross-functional teams (networking, security, endpoint, service desk)
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned

Minimum of 5+ years related work experience
Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience
5+ years of experience supporting Windows desktop and Virtualization Platforms required
Hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop or comparable virtual desktop technologies required
Working knowledge of Azure fundamentals: compute, networking, storage required
Experience with FSLogix profile management
Experience using Microsoft Intune and/or Group Policy preferred
Familiarity with Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, and MFA concepts preferred
Basic experience with automation tools (PowerShell, Terraform, or similar) required
Strong troubleshooting and operational support skills required

Virtualization Platform Engineer – Azure Virtual Desktop

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