Smart IT Frame LLC
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer and Devops
Smart IT Frame LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer and DevOps
Location:
Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)
We are seeking an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer to join our end‑user computing team and support a large‑scale AVD environment serving 4,500+ users globally. The ideal candidate has hands‑on expertise in designing, deploying, and maintaining multi‑session AVD environments, with a strong focus on security best practices, performance optimization, automation, and modern application delivery.
Responsibilities
Design, build, configure, and optimize multi‑session AVD environments.
Manage and support daily AVD operations including session hosts, host pools, images, and scaling policies.
Implement and maintain AVD security best practices (conditional access, RBAC, MFA, hardening session hosts, patch compliance).
Use Terraform and Nerdio Manager for infrastructure automation, policy‑based scaling, and image lifecycle management.
Support deployment pipelines by embedding security controls into CI/CD processes for AVD builds, images, and applications.
Proactively monitor performance and resolve user‑experience issues.
Collaborate with security, networking, cloud infrastructure, and help desk teams.
Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and compliance with patching, vulnerability, and risk management standards.
Required Qualifications
2–4 years of hands‑on experience managing AVD environments.
Strong understanding of multi‑session Windows 10/11 design and profile/container solutions.
Proficiency with Terraform and Nerdio Manager for Enterprise for deployment, automation, scaling, and lifecycle management.
Experience with application packaging and delivery.
Solid grasp of security best practices and familiarity with DevSecOps principles and pipeline integration.
PowerShell scripting and automation skills for administration and deployment.
Experience working in enterprise environments.
Preferred Certifications
AZ-140 (Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop)
AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate)
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Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)
We are seeking an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer to join our end‑user computing team and support a large‑scale AVD environment serving 4,500+ users globally. The ideal candidate has hands‑on expertise in designing, deploying, and maintaining multi‑session AVD environments, with a strong focus on security best practices, performance optimization, automation, and modern application delivery.
Responsibilities
Design, build, configure, and optimize multi‑session AVD environments.
Manage and support daily AVD operations including session hosts, host pools, images, and scaling policies.
Implement and maintain AVD security best practices (conditional access, RBAC, MFA, hardening session hosts, patch compliance).
Use Terraform and Nerdio Manager for infrastructure automation, policy‑based scaling, and image lifecycle management.
Support deployment pipelines by embedding security controls into CI/CD processes for AVD builds, images, and applications.
Proactively monitor performance and resolve user‑experience issues.
Collaborate with security, networking, cloud infrastructure, and help desk teams.
Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and compliance with patching, vulnerability, and risk management standards.
Required Qualifications
2–4 years of hands‑on experience managing AVD environments.
Strong understanding of multi‑session Windows 10/11 design and profile/container solutions.
Proficiency with Terraform and Nerdio Manager for Enterprise for deployment, automation, scaling, and lifecycle management.
Experience with application packaging and delivery.
Solid grasp of security best practices and familiarity with DevSecOps principles and pipeline integration.
PowerShell scripting and automation skills for administration and deployment.
Experience working in enterprise environments.
Preferred Certifications
AZ-140 (Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop)
AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate)
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