Core Responsibilities
- Designs, implements, and deploys platforms to support and meet business needs. Identifies, recommends, and implements opportunities for improvement and performance issue solutions.
- Develops technical standards. Tests and evaluates technologies vendor products. Recommends vendor selections and new technologies.
- Deploy, configure, and support Azure Virtual Desktop host pools, session hosts, application groups, and workspaces.
- Perform day‑to‑day platform administration, including scaling activities, host maintenance, and service health checks.
- Support gold image creation and maintenance using existing image pipelines and Shared Image Gallery.
- Support FSLogix profile containers, including configuration, performance troubleshooting, and storage access issues.
- Participate in improving repeatability, reliability, and documentation of deployment processes.
- Monitor AVD health, performance, and capacity using dashboards and Azure monitoring tools.
- Work closely with senior engineers, architects, and cross‑functional teams (networking, security, endpoint, service desk).
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5+ years related work experience.
- Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
- 5+ years of experience supporting Windows desktop and Virtualization Platforms required.
- Hands‑on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop or comparable virtual desktop technologies required..
- Working knowledge of Azure fundamentals: compute, networking, storage required.
- Experience with FSLogix profile management.
- Experience using Microsoft Intune and/or Group Policy preferred.
- Familiarity with Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, and MFA concepts preferred.
- Basic experience with automation tools (PowerShell, Terraform, or similar) required.
- Strong troubleshooting and operational support skills required..
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Skills Required
- 5+ years related work experience
- Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent training and experience
- 5+ years of experience supporting Windows desktop and Virtualization Platforms
- Hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop or comparable virtual desktop technologies
- Working knowledge of Azure fundamentals: compute, networking, storage
- Experience with FSLogix profile management
- Strong troubleshooting and operational support skills
- Experience using Microsoft Intune and/or Group Policy
- Familiarity with Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, and MFA concepts
- Basic experience with automation tools (PowerShell, Terraform, or similar)
Vanguard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanguard and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanguard.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support appears unusually strong through a 401(k) design that includes a match plus an additional employer contribution, which can materially lift long-term total rewards. HSA seeding and an enhanced employer match further strengthen the savings-and-benefits value of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle support is reinforced by a sizable annual FlexFund stipend that can be applied across many day-to-day categories such as fitness, childcare, and other personal expenses. On-site or virtual clinics and fitness options add practical health and wellness convenience.
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Affordable Benefits — Healthcare and related benefits are positioned as comparatively affordable via heavily subsidized medical plans and broad coverage options. This affordability can offset moderate base pay for employees who place higher value on out-of-pocket cost reductions.
Vanguard Insights
What We Do
We are a community of 30 million who think – and feel – differently about investing. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests. Since our founding in 1975, helping our investors achieve their goals is our sole reason for existence. With no other parties to answer to and therefore no conflicting loyalties, we make every decision—like keeping investing costs as low as possible—with only your needs in mind. Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment companies, offering a large selection of high-quality low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services. Individual and institutional investors, financial professionals, and plan sponsors can benefit from the size, stability, and experience Vanguard offers. As of April 30, 2019, we managed more than $5.6 trillion in global assets. In addition, we have 189 funds in the United States and 225 funds in global markets. For Commenting Guidelines & Important information, visit here: http://vanguard.com/linkedin Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.
