AVD Architect

@ 2T Consulting
2T Consulting2tconsulting.com

AVD Architect

Magnolia Park, Texas
Posted 2 days ago

About the job

We focus on modernizing end-user computing with Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Intune, and Citrix initiatives, delivering scalable, secure virtual solutions. Role involves design, implementation, and support of enterprise virtual desktop platforms. 350 characters.

Requirements

  • Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop architecture
  • Designing host pools and FSLogix
  • Knowledge of Azure networking and security
  • Experience with Windows 365 Cloud PC
  • Application packaging and delivery

Qualifications

  • Strong technical leadership skills
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to communicate with stakeholders
  • Relevant industry certifications
  • Previous experience in enterprise architecture

Full job description

We are seeking a Senior Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Architect to lead the design, implementation, optimization, and escalation support of enterprise virtual desktop and application delivery platforms. The role will focus on modernizing end-user computing services through Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Intune, application packaging, and Citrix replacement initiatives.

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and maintain Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments across development, test, pre-production, production, high-availability, and disaster recovery environments.
  • Develop enterprise AVD architecture, solution designs, deployment standards, reference architectures, and operational documentation.
  • Design scalable, secure, highly available, and resilient virtual desktop and published application environments.
  • Lead production readiness reviews, disaster recovery planning, and DR testing activities.
  • Design and optimize AVD host pools, scaling plans, session hosts, FSLogix profiles, images, and application delivery.
  • Develop standardized AVD infrastructure patterns and reference architectures for enterprise deployments.
  • Support Windows 365 solutions and Citrix modernization/replacement initiatives.
  • Manage and optimize Microsoft Intune policies, endpoint configurations, and application packaging.
  • Support critical business applications and ensure compatibility with virtual desktop environments.
  • Monitor and optimize AVD performance, capacity, availability, and user experience.
  • Troubleshoot complex AVD infrastructure, performance, authentication, connectivity, profile, and user experience issues.
  • Provide advanced technical escalation support and drive root-cause analysis for production issues.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, security, identity, networking, application, and end-user computing teams.
Required Skills
  • Strong hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) architecture and enterprise implementations.
  • Experience designing AVD host pools, session hosts, scaling plans, application groups, workspaces, and FSLogix.
  • Strong knowledge of Azure networking, identity, authentication, security, and high availability.
  • Experience with Windows 365 Cloud PC and modern end-user computing solutions.
  • Experience with Microsoft Intune for policy management, endpoint configuration, and application deployment.
  • Strong experience with application packaging and application delivery in virtual desktop environments.
  • Experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, particularly migration or replacement initiatives.
  • Experience with AVD performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization.
  • Strong knowledge of disaster recovery, business continuity, production readiness, and DR testing.
  • Experience creating enterprise architecture standards, reference architectures, deployment patterns, and operational documentation.
  • Strong problem-solving, technical leadership, and stakeholder communication skills.
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