Azure Virtual Desktop Architect & Cloud Strategy Lead

Spectrum; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum is seeking an experienced AVD Architect to drive enterprise Azure and Azure Virtual Desktop strategies. You will translate complex business needs into scalable, secure cloud architectures and lead architectural sessions with executive stakeholders.

You will design reference architectures, cost models, and roadmaps, while guiding teams through implementation and optimization of AVD deployments across identity, networking, security, and end-user computing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 8+ years of enterprise cloud/IT architecture experience.
• 4+ years hands-on Azure architecture experience.
• 3+ years Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale AVD environments.
• Experience migrat ing users/apps to AVD from traditional EUC/VDI platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaboration with senior and C-level stakeholders to define Azure, AVD, and EUC strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, secure AVD and Azure architectures.
• Lead discovery and architecture sessions to understand business drivers and constraints.
• Define enterprise AVD architecture, standards, reference designs, and roadmaps across infra, networking, identity, security, apps, and operations.
• Develop TCO models, capacity assessments, optimization strategies, and technology recommendations for AVD investments.
• Provide technical leadership across architecture lifecycle from strategy to implementation.
• Partner with Sales, Engineering, Delivery, and Cloud Operations to shape solutions and ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Develop executive-ready architecture docs and roadmaps.
• Mentor architects and engineers to improve AVD capabilities.

Skills

Azure Virtual Desktop

AVD architecture

Azure Compute

Azure Networking

Identity & Security

Automation

Terraform

Bicep/ARM

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field

MS in related field

PhD with relevant experience

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM Templates

Job description

Spectrum is seeking an experienced AVD Architect to drive enterprise Azure and Azure Virtual Desktop strategies. You will translate complex business needs into scalable, secure cloud architectures and lead architectural sessions with executive stakeholders.

You will design reference architectures, cost models, and roadmaps, while guiding teams through implementation and optimization of AVD deployments across identity, networking, security, and end-user computing.