AVD & System administrator
Role Summary
The AVD & Data Center Engineer is responsible for managing and supporting Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments along with on-premises or cloud-based data center infrastructure.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) -
- Configure, and manage Azure Virtual Desktop environments
- Monitor AVD performance, capacity, and user experience
- Perform OS patching, upgrades, and compliance management
- Create and manage Host Pools, Session Hosts, Application Groups, and Workspaces.
- Integrate AVD with Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID) and on-premises AD.
- Configure and manage FSLogix user profiles.
- Troubleshoot connectivity, authentication, and application issues.
Sysadmin -
- Manage physical and virtual servers (Windows) in data center environments
- Handle server provisioning, decommissioning, and lifecycle management
- Perform backup and recovery operations, preferably Cohesity and Azure backup
- Support virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper-V)
- Monitor hardware health, perform firmware updates, and coordinate vendor support
- Configure and troubleshoot DNS, DHCP.
- Managing patching, vulnerability, and managing Group Policy
- Monitor data center infrastructure (compute, storage)
- Create PowerShell scripts for automation
- Administration of Intune (Good to have)
- Managing licensing, terraform, and restoration process
Qualifications
Qualification & Skill -
- Strong experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
- Knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, Azure AD
- Virtualization: VMware / Hyper-V
- Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field
- 10+ years experience
- Good communication and stakeholder management
- Documentation and process orientation
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Skills Required
- Strong experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
- Windows Server administration
- Active Directory and Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID
- Virtualization: VMware and Hyper-V
- Backup and recovery operations (experience with Cohesity and/or Azure Backup preferred)
- FSLogix user profile configuration and management
- PowerShell scripting for automation
- Terraform experience (infrastructure as code)
- DNS and DHCP configuration and troubleshooting
- Group Policy management and OS patching
- Intune administration
- Managing licensing and restoration processes
- Bachelor's degree in IT or related field
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- Good communication and stakeholder management; documentation oriented
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting is highlighted, with broad fund options available.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Work-life balance, remote/hybrid flexibility, and supportive teams are emphasized as strengths that enhance the overall experience.
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Parental & Family Support — Inclusive policies such as parental leave and access to EAP and dependent medical coverage are promoted across regions.
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What We Do
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