Azure Virtual Desktop Engineer

Azure Virtual Desktop Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain

  Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

  environments for enterprise-scale use.
• Integrate AVD with

  Azure AD & Azure Active Directory (AAD)

  for user authentication and access control.
• Configure and manage

  Microsoft Intune

  for policy enforcement, device compliance, and application deployment within AVD.
• Implement and support

  identity federation solutions

  (e.g., ADFS, Azure AD Connect, SAML, OAuth) for seamless single sign-on (SSO) and secure access.
• Monitor and optimize AVD performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements across virtual desktop infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to user access, desktop performance, and integration points.
• Collaborate with security, networking, and application teams to ensure end-to-end service reliability.
• Document architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience with

  Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

  deployment and management.
• Strong understanding of

  Active Directory

  ,

  Azure AD

  , and

  Group Policy

  .
• Hands-on experience with

  Microsoft Intune

  for endpoint management and compliance.
• Expertise in

  identity and federation technologies

  such as

  ADFS

  ,

  Azure AD Connect

  ,

  SAML

  ,

  OAuth

  , and

  OpenID Connect

  .
• Familiarity with

  PowerShell scripting

  for automation and configuration.
• Knowledge of

  networking fundamentals

  , including VPN, DNS, and firewalls in cloud environments.
• Experience with

  monitoring tools

  like Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Sentinel.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.