Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer – Cleared (Polygraph)

True Tandem; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TrueTandem seeks an experienced Azure Virtual Desktop Engineer to design, secure, and optimize virtualized environments within Microsoft Azure Government and GCC High. You will work on mission-critical cloud workloads and collaborate across security and identity teams.

You will implement Zero Trust, act as a subject-matter expert for AVD deployments, and ensure compliance with FedRAMP High/NIST 800-53 controls while delivering scalable, secure access for government customers.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise Microsoft environments, including at least 3 years with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
• 3+ years experience deploying workloads in Azure Government or GCC High.
• 2+ years hands on experience with Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform to automate AVD provisioning.
• Experience implementing FSLogix, Azure Files / NetApp, and multisession Windows 10/11.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph (must hold at submission).

Responsibilities

• Architects and configures secure Azure Virtual Desktop environments across isolated enclaves (IL4, IL5, IL6, IL7).
• Implements conditional access, FSLogix profile containers, and network segmentation policies for Zero Trust.
• Manages and automates deployments using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Bicep and Terraform.
• Monitors AVD session performance, user experience, and incident response through Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Collaborates with Identity and Endpoint Management teams to integrate with Microsoft Intune and Entra ID.
• Supports Authority to Operate (ATO) processes by maintaining compliance with FedRAMP High / NIST 80053 controls.

Skills

Azure Virtual Desktop

Infrastructure as Code

Azure Government

FedRAMP/NIST compliance

TS/SCI clearance

Terraform

Bicep

Identity/Endpoint Management

Monitoring/Incident response

Tools

Bicep

Terraform

ARM templates

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

FSLogix

Azure Files

Job description

Company Description

TrueTandem's mission is to be a trusted information technology solutions provider, committed to the success of our customers, communities and employees. To enable this mission, we listen to our customers’ needs, empower our dedicated and talented employees, envision success together, and deliver innovative cost-effective solutions. For our customers, we aim to deliver more power to meet their business outcomes through technology implementation, integration, optimization and customization. We enable some of the most well-known companies, nonprofits and federal agencies in the United States to intelligently plan and develop their applications, modernize their infrastructure and manage their data.

As an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer supporting TrueTandem’s Intelligence customers, you will help design, secure, and optimize virtualized environments within Microsoft Azure Government and GCC High. This position supports the modernization of sensitive customer environments, enabling secure remote access and scalable cloud-first infrastructure.

You will join a high-impact team of cloud engineers and architects delivering solutions across federal security domains. The role emphasizes mission agility, zero-trust posture, and deep integration with Microsoft technologies.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Architects and configures secure Azure Virtual Desktop environments across isolated enclaves (IL4, IL5, IL6, IL7).
• Implements conditional access, FSLogix profile containers, and network segmentation policies for Zero Trust.
• Manages and automates deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Bicep and Terraform.
• Monitors AVD session performance, user experience, and incident response through Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Collaborates with Identity and Endpoint Management teams to integrate with Microsoft Intune and Entra ID.
• Supports Authority to Operate (ATO) processes by maintaining compliance with FedRAMP High / NIST 80053 controls.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise Microsoft environments, including at least 3 years with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
• 3+ years experience deploying and managing workloads in Azure Government or GCC High.
• 2+ years hands on experience with Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform to automate AVD resource provisioning.
• Experience implementing FSLogix, Azure Files / NetApp, and multisession Windows 10/11.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph (must hold at time of submission).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Experience integrating AVD with Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Conditional Access policies.
• Familiarity with integrating third party monitoring tools (e.g., Citrix Analytics, ControlUp) for AVD environments.
• Knowledge of DoD Cloud Computing SRG, CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model, and impact levels IL4–IL7.