{"id":832,"date":"2025-12-15T13:44:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/?post_type=jobpost&#038;p=832"},"modified":"2025-12-15T13:44:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:44:33","slug":"azure-virtual-desktop-avd-engineer-enterprise-vdi-architect-and-sme","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/current-jobs\/azure-virtual-desktop-avd-engineer-enterprise-vdi-architect-and-sme\/","title":{"rendered":"Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer \u2013 Enterprise VDI Architect and SME"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u200bThis is a full-time, <strong>Fully Remote<\/strong> <strong>Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer<\/strong> role. This is a senior-level position seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the design, configuration, and maintenance of a large enterprise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment, specifically utilizing Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop. The role involves high-level architecture, complex troubleshooting, and providing Tier 3\/4 support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200b<strong>Location:<\/strong> Fully Remote.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Experience Required:<\/strong> <strong>Master\u2019s degree + 7 years experience<\/strong> OR <strong>16 years experience<\/strong> (demonstrating deep experience in system design, integration, and process automation\/improvement).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Clearance Requirements:<\/strong> Ability to obtain <strong>DoD Security Clearance<\/strong> and <strong>DHS Entry On Duty (EOD)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Focus:<\/strong> Design, configuration, and maintenance of <strong>Azure Virtual Desktops (AVD)<\/strong>, VDI profile management (FSLogix), Windows Servers, Azure AD, Intune, networking, and storage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Support Tier:<\/strong> Provides <strong>TIER 3\/4 support<\/strong> to resolve VDI issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u200bRole Summary: Architecture, Optimization, and Tier 3\/4 Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bThe AVD Engineer acts as the organization&#8217;s VDI architect and highest-level troubleshooter, ensuring a high-performing and secure environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200b<strong>System Architecture:<\/strong> Leads the <strong>design, configuration, and maintenance<\/strong> of the large enterprise VDI environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Subject Matter Expertise:<\/strong> Serves as the SME for troubleshooting <strong>complex performance issues<\/strong>. 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This is a senior-level position seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the design, configuration, and maintenance of a large enterprise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment, specifically utilizing Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop. 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