AVD Operations Manager

HRTX; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech organization in Metro Manila is seeking an experienced Azure Virtual Desktop Operations Manager to lead its virtual desktop infrastructure team. The ideal candidate should have 8-10 years in virtualization technology along with strong Azure management capabilities. Responsibilities include developing strategies for deployment and optimization, managing AVD environments, and ensuring team adherence to best practices. This position requires expertise in Azure Virtual Desktop, Nerdio Manager, and security protocols.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of overall virtualization technology experience.
• Extensive experience in Microsoft server/desktop administration in a multi domain environment.
• Working experience of Azure administration.
• Hands-on experience with network connectivity to Azure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the virtual desktop infrastructure team.
• Develop and implement strategies for AVD deployment and management.
• Ensure the team adheres to best practices and security standards.
• Oversee configuration of AVD host pools and workspaces.

Skills

Management of Azure Virtual Desktop environments

Proficiency in Nerdio Manager

Microsoft server/desktop administration

Active Directory knowledge

PowerShell scripting

Security hardening of VDI infrastructure

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Azure Monitor

ServiceNow

Windows 10/11

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Azure Virtual Desktop Operations Manager to lead our virtual desktop infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing Azure Virtual Desktop environments, along with proficiency in Nerdio Manager and other Azure management tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Strong understanding of Azure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, Operations and end to end connectivity.
• Develop and implement strategies for AVD deployment, management, and optimization.
• Ensure the team follows best practices and maintains high standards of performance and security.
• Oversee the configuration and management of AVD host pools, workspaces, and session hosts.
• Ensure efficient management of AVD images and scaling solutions.
• Implement and enforce security policies and procedures to ensure secure system access.
• Utilize Nerdio Manager for Enterprise to manage and optimize AVD, Windows 365, and Intune environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to virtual desktops and applications.
• Oversee the configuration and management of Azure IaaS, VNet, NSG, and firewall settings.
• Utilize Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Diagnostics settings for monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Implement automation to improve service delivery and reduce operational overhead.

Collaboration and Documentation

• Collaborate with other IT teams to identify and implement improvements.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation related to VDI, virtual apps, and mobility activities/processes.
• Ensure adherence to ITIL processes and use of ticketing tools like ServiceNow.

Qualification

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline, relevant experience may substitute for the degree
• 8-10 years of overall virtualization technology experience.
• 8-10 years extensive Microsoft server/desktop administration and Active Directory in multi domain forest environment (including GPOs, JSON, PowerShell scripting, DNS, DHCP, ADFS, RDS, SQL)
• Expertise in the Windows 10,11 operating environment, imaging process and Office 365
• Experience creating, maintaining, and communicating complex information technology documentation
• Working experience of Azure administration
• Experience creating software packages, deployment, patch management, data, and cost analytics
• Knowledge of Azure cloud, networking, and enterprise architecture
• Experience with security hardening of VDI infrastructure.
• Hands‑on experience with network connectivity to Azure.
• Experience working with multiple vendors such as Microsoft (primary), Citrix, and VMware Horizon (desirable but not required)

Experience

• Proven experience in managing AVD environments in a production setting.
• Experience in leading and managing technical teams.
• Hands‑on experience with network connectivity to Azure.