Azure Virtual Desktop Architect: Secure & Scalable

HARMAN International; Łódź; Hybrid; PLN 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on products

Job summary

HARMAN is seeking an Azure Virtual Desktop Architect to lead the end-to-end architecture, security, and cost management of the Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop environment. You will collaborate across infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity teams to drive scalable and secure desktop solutions.

This hybrid role is based in Łódź, Poland, reporting to the Executive Director of Cybersecurity and Essential Services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
• Deep understanding of Azure cloud architecture, virtual desktop technologies, and modern workplace solutions.
• Strong experience developing secure infrastructure architectures and implementing security controls within Azure environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in AVD architecture components, including host pools, session hosts, image management, user profile solutions, and application delivery.
• Experience creating technology roadmaps, architecture standards, and governance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Azure cost management principles and experience driving cloud cost optimization initiatives.
• Ability to independently solve complex technical problems and influence architectural decisions across multiple teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating across infrastructure, cloud, security, and operations teams in a global enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end architecture and strategic roadmap for HARMAN’s Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop environment.
• Design and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure AVD solutions aligned with enterprise cloud and infrastructure standards.
• Establish architecture principles, design patterns, and governance standards for the deployment and operation of AVD services.
• Partner closely with Cybersecurity teams to develop and implement security architectures, hardening standards, and risk mitigation strategies for the virtual desktop platform.
• Evaluate current and future business requirements and translate them into technical solutions that improve user experience, platform performance, and operational efficiency.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical assessments, and design decisions related to AVD technologies and supporting Azure services.
• Drive FinOps initiatives by optimizing Azure consumption, licensing models, resource utilization, and overall platform costs.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering, operations, and support teams serving as the highest level of escalation for complex AVD architecture challenges.
• Develop and maintain reference architectures, standards documentation, operational runbooks, and technology roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Microsoft and other technology partners to evaluate emerging capabilities, best practices, and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Azure Virtual Desktop

Security architecture

Cost optimization

Cloud infrastructure

Stakeholder communication

Architecture governance

FinOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT

Tools

Azure portal

Azure Cost Management

Job description

HARMAN is seeking an Azure Virtual Desktop Architect to lead the end-to-end architecture, security, and cost management of the Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop environment. You will collaborate across infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity teams to drive scalable and secure desktop solutions.

This hybrid role is based in Łódź, Poland, reporting to the Executive Director of Cybersecurity and Essential Services.