AVD Engineer with Terraform

LA International; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an AVD Engineer with Terraform for a 6-month contract in a hybrid work environment. The role involves designing and managing secure virtual desktop environments, deploying and configuring Azure Virtual Desktop solutions, and automating processes using Infrastructure as Code. Candidates should have strong hands-on experience in Terraform and Azure, along with skills in cloud concepts and PowerShell. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to make a significant impact in a progressive environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Terraform, including modules and state management.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop deployment and support.
• Strong knowledge of Azure infrastructure and cloud concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage secure VDI environments using Terraform.
• Deploy AVD images and manage resource configuration.
• Conduct system performance analysis and implement improvements.

Skills

Terraform

Azure Virtual Desktop

PowerShell

Cloud Concepts

Group Policy Management

Azure Networking

Job description

AVD Engineer with Terraform (6 Month contract)

Location: Hybrid – Max 2‑3 days per week onsite in Wokingham.

Rate: £425‑£475 per day (via Umbrella company).

We have a great opportunity with a world‑leading organisation where you will receive all the support and development to succeed. A progressive environment where you can really make a difference. Join our team as an AVD Engineer with Terraform.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, automate, and manage secure VDI environments using IaC (Terraform). Deploy host pools, configure FSLogix profiles, and automate Azure networking/storage via Terraform scripts within CI/CD pipelines to ensure scalability and compliance.

Key Skills

• Good knowledge and hands‑on experience in Terraform.
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform, including writing custom modules, managing state files (remote backend), and Terraform Cloud/Enterprise.
• Strong hands‑on experience installing and configuring Azure Virtual Desktop including host pools, AVD images, and scaling.
• Good hands‑on experience with Azure infrastructure as a service and IaC (Terraform).
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Azure Virtual Desktop solution.
• Capacity planning, in coordination with AVD Architecture & Engineering.
• Strong hands‑on experience on Azure Virtual Desktop operational support.
• Analyse system performance indicators and recommend improvement actions for Azure AVD production configuration.
• Good knowledge of Azure AVD publishing applications, web server load balancing, and Resource Manager license management.
• Manage and deploy updates via Azure Update Manager.
• Update the AVD image based on business requirements, including monthly security patches and upgrades.
• Create, update, and respond to monitors of the AVD environment.
• Service restoration activities not requiring privileged access (incident management, system troubleshooting, elevating access activities, escalating actions).
• Very good hands‑on experience on Group Policy management.
• Good understanding of cloud license management.
• Very good hands‑on experience in cloud concepts: Azure Virtualization, Azure Networking, Azure Identity, and Azure Storage.
• Manage and maintain identity, security, compliance, and protected user devices.
• Printing on Azure Virtual Desktop using Universal Print.
• Good hands‑on experience on user profile management, roaming profile, FSLogix, and OneDrive.
• Good hands‑on experience automating upgradation/migration, remediation, jobs, and report tasks using PowerShell CLI scripts and batch scripts.
• Create all necessary documentation including system standards, run books, and research.
• Familiarity with app layering solutions such as Flex App, MSIX App attach, etc.

This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work. If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now and send your CV to reach me directly; we will respond as soon as possible.

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