Azure Virtual Desktop Manager

Tekskills; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekskills is seeking an Azure Virtual Desktop Architect to lead end-to-end AVD design and deployment across Hyderabad, Mumbai, and NCR in a hybrid setup. The role demands a minimum of 7+ years of experience with strong Azure Virtual Desktop expertise and experience migrating from Citrix/VMware or on-premises environments.

The candidate should hold AZ-104, AZ-305, with AZ-140 being highly desirable. International consulting exposure is a plus; immediate joiners preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field (or equivalent).
• 10+ years designing and implementing desktop virtualization, with Azure Virtual Desktop expertise.
• AZ-104, AZ-305 required; AZ-140 highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture and design of AVD solutions with high- and low-level designs.
• Oversee deployment and configuration of AVD environments and migrations from on-prem/other VDI.
• Design and manage underlying Azure components (VNets, storage, identity).
• Implement security best practices: RBAC, MFA, Conditional Access.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize AVD performance and cost via autoscaling.
• Automate management tasks using PowerShell and ARM/Bicep templates.
• Design DR/HA solutions for business continuity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior staff.
• Create comprehensive technical documentation and runbooks.

Skills

Azure Virtual Desktop

Desktop virtualization design

AZ-104

AZ-305

AZ-140

Citrix Cloud

Education

Bachelors degree in computer science / IT or related field

Tools

Citrix Cloud

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.