Senior Infrastructure Engineer

5 - 9 years

7 - 12 Lacs

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We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented VDI Engineer to join our infrastructure team supporting a highly regulated financial services environment. This role is responsible for architecting, deploying, and managing a secure, scalable, and high-performing VDI infrastructure, ensuring optimal user experience and operational efficiency, including User workspaces in Azure VMware solution (AVS) and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).

The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of Azure VDIs and thrives in a high-security, audit-intensive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade VDI infrastructure in Azure VMware solution (AVS) and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).

  • Administer VDI functions including:

  • Create, customize, and maintain master images for VDI environments on both AVD and AVS, including application packaging and patching.

  • Optimize images for performance, security, and compliance.

  • Apply and validate OS and application patches with change management policies.

  • Continuously monitor VDI performance and utilization, making necessary adjustments to ensure optimal user experience and planning for future capacity needs within Azure.

  • Design and implement backup strategies for VDI systems.

  • Develop and test disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.

  • Analyze usage trends and forecast future capacity needs.

  • Recommend infrastructure upgrades and scaling strategies.

  • Implement and maintain security measures within the VDI environment, leveraging Azure's native security features to ensure compliance with Information Security standards.

  • Work closely with central technology teams, including network, server, and security, to ensure seamless integration of VDI solutions with other native Azure services.

  • Evaluate and test new software patches and updates ensuring compatibility and stability before deployment.

  • Troubleshoot issues such as memory leaks, disk contention or performance bottlenecks.

  • Lead ad-hoc projects to enhance the VDI infrastructure, including new feature implementations, system migrations, and optimization efforts within the Azure ecosystem.

  • Support compliance, risk, and audit teams by producing logs, access reports, and detailed documentation.

  • Develop and maintain thorough operational documentation including SOPs, configuration baselines, and audit evidence

Qualifications:

  • 6+ years of experience in VDI and system administration including VMware Horizon.

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Azure VMware solution (AVS) and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), including setup, configuration, and performance tuning.

  • Strong familiarity with backup, disaster recovery for VDI images.

  • Knowledge of regulatory frameworks relevant to financial services (e.g., SOX, GLBA, PCI-DSS) and experience preparing for audits

  • Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation of server tasks and policy deployments

  • Strong understanding of networking, storage, and virtualization technologies.

Preferred Certifications:

  • VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer.

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Morningstar

Financial Services

Chicago IL

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