Cloud Engineer – Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, VDI

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Accountable for the design, planning, and execution of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) technologies, particularly AVD, to ensure end users experience optimal functionality while safeguarding application security.

• Regularly assess the VDI infrastructure to keep software up to date and ensure security patches are applied.

• Assist in ongoing monitoring initiatives to proactively address environmental challenges.

• Maintain thorough documentation for the VDI environment, including diagrams, comprehensive assessments, and design documentation.

• Implement Azure scripts and workbooks to enhance automation of AVD functionalities.

• Oversee and maintain the AVD Image; apply patches to monthly images and deploy host pool updates alongside the monthly image.

• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues related to AVD and Azure.

• Manage and oversee the autoscaling of AVD resources to guarantee adequate virtual resources are available.

• Establish and monitor usage trend data for AVD consumption, adapting automation to align with service usage fluctuations.

• Track cost consumption for AVD and identify, recommend, and implement strategies for cost reduction.

• Oversee individual tasks and collaborate efficiently across various teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a US citizen.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

• Over 10 years of relevant experience (a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field may substitute for 5 years of experience).

• In-depth hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).

• Significant experience with core Azure platform services and their native functionalities.

• Azure Administrator or Developer certification (or higher) is required.

• Familiarity with other desktop virtualization solutions such as Citrix or VMware.

• Experience in integrating, securing, and comprehending the following Microsoft platform services: Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS), Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), Active Directory Federated Services (ADFS), Windows AD-integrated PKI, and Single Sign-On (SSO).

• Proven experience in securing systems according to STIGs, best practices, and industry compliance requirements (such as NIST 800-53, FISMA, FEDRAMP).

• Proficient in creating, analyzing, and automating scripts (Command, Bash, Python, Ansible).

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare

• Wellness

• Financial

• Retirement

• Family support

• Continuing education

• Time off benefits