Azure Digital Workplace Engineer

Guidant Global; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company is seeking an Azure Virtual Workplace Engineer to join their team. This position involves designing and implementing innovative solutions for remote desktop services, leveraging Azure Virtual Desktop, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in Azure Cloud technologies, problem-solving skills, and a passion for mentoring. The role is full-time and based in the UK, with a Monday to Friday working schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in Azure Virtual Desktop or Citrix.
• Experience deploying cloud infrastructure via IaC (preferably Terraform).
• Knowledge of Intune MDM, configuration profiles, and RSAT tooling.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate organizational needs and design technical solutions.
• Identify training requirements and assess effectiveness.
• Work closely with teams for device and remote desktop management.

Skills

Azure Virtual Desktop experience

Azure Cloud expertise

PowerShell scripting

Troubleshooting capabilities

CI/CD pipelines knowledge

Education

Industry-standard certifications

Tools

Nerdio tooling

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Title: Azure Virtual Workplace Engineer

Location: London, Gloucestershire, or Manchester

Contract Type: Full-Time

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Azure Virtual Workplace Engineer to join our Remote Compute Engineering Squad within the Capability Centre. This team is at the forefront of supporting, innovating, and transforming remote desktop services, cloud platforms, and SaaS solutions.

If you have a strong technical background in Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) or Citrix, combined with a problem‑solving mindset and a passion for mentoring others, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment & Development: Evaluate organizational needs and design technical solutions that drive innovation.
• Training & Evaluation: Identify training requirements and assess effectiveness.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams to ensure efficient device and remote desktop management.
• Content Review: Maintain accuracy and alignment with Windows best practices.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with VDI solutions, preferably Azure Virtual Desktop with Nerdio tooling and/or Citrix.
• Expertise in Azure Cloud, including Entra, Networking, Azure Firewall, and DNS.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, ideally using Azure DevOps.
• Experience deploying cloud infrastructure via IaC (preferably Terraform).
• Advanced PowerShell scripting skills.
• Familiarity with Intune MDM, configuration profiles, and RSAT tooling (Active Directory, GPO).
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic capabilities.

Desirable Skills

• Ability to produce architecture and design documentation.
• Experience with application deployment and package management solutions.

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Inquisitive and proactive approach to problem‑solving.

Qualifications

• Industry‑standard certifications aligned with the skills above are highly desirable.

These contract roles will require you to conduct security clearance prior to assignment.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.