Senior Azure Virtual Desktop Engineer – Hybrid, AVD SME

La Fosse Associates; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 830,000; Full time

Job summary

La Fosse Associates in Preston is seeking a Senior Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer to join a large-scale integration programme. The role is hands-on and focuses on delivering Azure Virtual Desktop design, build, and migration outcomes.

You will work across Azure infrastructure, identity, security, and end-user computing, with hybrid working up to 3 days in the office. The contract runs for six months with an ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Azure Virtual Desktop experience required.
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• FSLogix Profiles & App Masking expertise.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, PIM and Identity Governance.
• Strong PowerShell scripting skills.
• Experience with Azure Networking and Azure Security.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, configure and support Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
• Manage Host Pools, Application Groups, Workspaces, Session Hosts and Scaling Plans.
• Design and implement Azure infrastructure aligned to architecture.
• Create and optimise golden images and automate image build/deployment.
• Work with FSLogix Profiles and App Masking.
• Support application packaging, virtualization and deployment.
• Configure and administer Microsoft Entra ID, PIM and Identity Governance.
• Implement Zero Trust security principles and RBAC.
• Develop PowerShell automation and support IaC initiatives.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and perform root cause analysis.

Skills

Azure Virtual Desktop

Microsoft Azure

FSLogix Profiles

Entra ID/PIM

PowerShell

Azure Networking

Azure Security

Windows Server/11

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Azure Image Builder

ARM Templates

Bicep

Intune/Endpoint Manager

Job description

La Fosse Associates in Preston is seeking a Senior Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer to join a large-scale integration programme. The role is hands-on and focuses on delivering Azure Virtual Desktop design, build, and migration outcomes.

You will work across Azure infrastructure, identity, security, and end-user computing, with hybrid working up to 3 days in the office. The contract runs for six months with an ASAP start.