Azure Virtual Desktop Manager

Tekskills; Dadri; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills is seeking an Azure Virtual Desktop Architect to lead end-to-end AVD design, deployment, and migration projects across Hyderabad, Mumbai, and NCR in hybrid mode.

The role requires 7+ years of experience with Azure Virtual Desktop, Citrix/VMware migrations, and strong skills in PowerShell, ARM/Bicep templates, and cloud infrastructure.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor juniors, and produce runbooks and architectural documentation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years designing and implementing desktop virtualization, especially with Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Experience migrating from Citrix/VMware or on-prem to AVD and documenting end-to-end designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AVD architecture design and documentation.
• Oversee deployment, host pools, and session hosts; migrate from existing VDI solutions.
• Design and manage underlying Azure networks, storage, and identity services for AVD.
• Implement security best practices including RBAC, MFA, and Conditional Access.
• Monitor performance, optimize cost with autoscaling, and automate tasks with PowerShell/ARM/Bicep.
• Develop DR/HA strategies and create runbooks; mentor junior staff.

Skills

Azure Virtual Desktop

Desktop virtualization

PowerShell

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent

AZ-104

AZ-305

AZ-140

Tools

ARM templates

Bicep

Citrix & VMware migration

Job description

Role: Azure virtual desktop architect

Experience: 7+years

Location: Hyderabad, Mumbai, NCR (Hybrid Mode)

Note: Immediate Joiners and Serving Notice are only preferred

Role & responsibilities

• Solution Design: Lead the end-to-end architecture and design of AVD solutions, including high-level and low-level design documents.
• Implementation and Migration: Oversee the deployment and configuration of AVD environments, including host pools, workspaces, and session hosts. Guide the migration of existing VDI solutions (e.g., Citrix, VMware) or on-premises environments to AVD.
• Azure Infrastructure: Design and manage the underlying Azure components, including virtual networks, storage (FSLogix), and identity services (Azure AD/Entra ID) to support AVD workloads.
• Security and Compliance: Implement and enforce security best practices, including role-based access controls (RBAC), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and Conditional Access policies, to ensure compliance and a secure virtual desktop environment.
• Performance and Optimization: Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize AVD performance and user experience. Implement cost-optimization strategies using autoscaling and other resource management techniques.
• Automation: Automate routine management tasks using scripting languages such as PowerShell and deployment templates like ARM or Bicep.
• Business Continuity: Design and implement robust disaster recovery (DR) and high-availability (HA) solutions to ensure business continuity.
• Collaboration and Leadership: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior staff, and provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architectural designs, implementation guides, and operational runbooks.

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications / Skills

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience with 10+ years of experience designing and implementing desktop virtualization solutions, with significant expertise in Azure Virtual Desktop.

• Required: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104).
• Required: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305).
• Highly Desirable: Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (AZ-140).

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

• Experience with other VDI technologies, such as Citrix Cloud, is a strong plus.
• Experience in a consulting environment.