Azure Virtual Desktop Architect

BDO USA, LLP; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Digital is seeking an experienced Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Architect to design, implement, and maintain AVD solutions aligned with client business objectives.

You will lead a mix of onshore and offshore engineers, customize deployments, and provide technical leadership to ensure secure, scalable, and reliable end-user computing environments.

Qualifications

• Six (6) or more years of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) architecture and implementation experience.
• Experience with packaging applications and end user computing concepts.
• Experience with large complex AVD deployments, consulting environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads design and architecture of AVD solutions to meet business requirements, ensuring security and scalability.
• Oversees onshore and offshore engineers for implementation of virtual desktop technologies and integration with existing systems.
• Customizes and configures AVD and end-user computing apps to meet business needs, including packaging and automation.
• Provides technical leadership and guidance to delivery teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards.
• Collaborates with client stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Monitors and optimizes AVD performance, ensuring high availability and reliability.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Deadline-driven

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

Citrix

VMware

Hyper-V

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Job Summary:

As a leading mid-market IT services solution provider, BDO Digital is seeking individuals to join the IT Solutions practice to complement its portfolio of service offerings.

The Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining AVD solutions that align with our client's business objectives. This role requires a deep understanding of Azure Virtual Desktop architecture, core Azure infrastructure components (such as networking, identity, storage, and FSLogix profile management), and best practices to drive digital transformation and enhance both our end-user computing capabilities and client AVD environment adoption.

Job Duties:

• Leads the design and architecture of AVD solutions, ensuring they meet business requirements and are scalable, secure, and efficient
• Oversees and leads a team of onshore and offshore engineers for the implementation of virtual desktop technologies, including AVD, and others, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems
• Customizes and configures AVD and end user computing applications to meet specific business needs, including packaging, automation, and end state delivery.
• Provides technical leadership and guidance to delivery teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards
• Collaborates with client business stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Monitors and optimizes the performance of AVD applications, identifying and resolving issues to ensure high availability and reliability
• Maintains comprehensive documentation of architecture, design, and implementation processes
• Provides training and support to end-users and IT staff to maximize the value of AVD solutions
• Escalates any issues to senior management, as needed
• Provides regular status updates on implementation
• Prepares formal and informal presentations for various internal and external meetings
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises the day-to-day workload of delivery team members
• Ensures teams are trained on all relevant software
• Evaluates the performance of team members and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
• Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for teams in accordance with Firm guidance
• Acts as mentor to team members, as appropriate

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education

• High School Diploma or GED, required
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, preferred
• Masters degree in Computer Science or Information technology, preferred

Experience

• Six (6) or more years of experience in Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) architecture and implementation, required
• Experience with packaging applications, core end user computing concepts, and building and designing new AVD environments, required
• Strong understanding of non-AVD desktop virtualization products such as Citrix, preferred
• Four (4) or more years working in conjunction with off-shore teams to deliver solutions, preferred
• Experience in large complex AVD deployments, preferred
• Experience working in a consulting environment, preferred

License/Certification:

• AZ-104 - Azure Administrator Associate, preferred
• AZ-140 - Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty, preferred
• AZ-305 - Azure Solutions Architect Expert, preferred

Software

• Experience with Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, required
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, preferred
• Four (4) or more years of experience in Citrix, VMware, Hyper-V and other virtualization or other desktop virtualization products, preferred

Languages:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent communication skills, professionalism, positive attitude, and desire to learn
• Ability to effectively work both with a team and independently
• Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills
• Capacity to work in a deadline-driven environment while handling multiple projects/tasks simultaneously with a focus on details
• Capable of working well under pressure while dealing with unexpected problems in a professional manner
• Ability to work well in a cross-functional team environment preferred
• Must have excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills

Keyword:

PM, Integration, SECOPS, Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, AVD, Citrix, Remote Desktop

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $145,000 - $175,000
Maryland Range: $145,000 - $175,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $145,000 - $175,000