AVD Architect

Location : Chicago IL

Market Rate (Candidates with low rate are preferred)

Inviting applications for the role of Principle Consultant - AVD Architect

The AVD Architect is responsible for designing implementing and maintaining scalable secure and cost-efficient Azure Virtual Desktop solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of Azure services desktop virtualization and end-user computing. The architect will work closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical designs that align with the Azure Well-Architected Framework.

Responsibilities

Solution Design : Lead the end-to-end architecture and design of AVD solutions including high-level and low-level design documents.

Implementation and Migration : Oversee the deployment and configuration of AVD environments including host pools workspaces and session hosts. Guide the migration of existing VDI solutions (e.g. Citrix VMware) or on-premises environments to AVD.

Azure Infrastructure : Design and manage the underlying Azure components including virtual networks storage (FSLogix) and identity services (Azure AD / Entra ID) to support AVD workloads.

Security and Compliance : Implement and enforce security best practices including role-based access controls (RBAC) multi-factor authentication (MFA) and Conditional Access policies to ensure compliance and a secure virtual desktop environment.

Performance and Optimization : Monitor troubleshoot and optimize AVD performance and user experience. Implement cost-optimization strategies using autoscaling and other resource management techniques.

Automation : Automate routine management tasks using scripting languages such as PowerShell and deployment templates like ARM or Bicep.

Business Continuity : Design and implement robust disaster recovery (DR) and high-availability (HA) solutions to ensure business continuity.

Collaboration and Leadership : Collaborate with cross-functional teams mentor junior staff and provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Documentation : Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including architectural designs implementation guides and operational runbooks.

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications / Skills

Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or a related field or equivalent experience.

Extensive experience with 10 years of experience designing and implementing desktop virtualization solutions with significant expertise in Azure Virtual Desktop.

Required : Microsoft Certified : Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104).

Required : Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305).

Highly Desirable : Microsoft Certified : Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (AZ-140).

Preferred Qualifications / Skills

Experience with other VDI technologies such as Citrix Cloud is a strong plus.

Experience in a consulting environment.

Key Skills

APIs,Pegasystems,Spring,SOAP,.NET,Hybris,Solution Architecture,Service-Oriented Architecture,Adobe Experience Manager,J2EE,Java,Oracle

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1