Cloud Desktop Architect — AVD & Multi-Cloud

Nutanix; Salem (OR); Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutanix is seeking an experienced Solutions Specialist to drive enterprise desktop modernization across hybrid multi-cloud environments. You will architect, validate, and demonstrate secure, scalable AVD-based solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to craft end-to-end architectures and roadmaps.

This role reports to the Americas Solutions Specialists & Systems Engineering Organization and is fully remote within the United States, with up to 25% travel for discovery, workshops, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a customer-facing pre-sales technical role.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) in hybrid and cloud models.
• Experience guiding architectural design workshops and POCs for enterprise accounts.
• Ability to articulate cloud/desktop TCO and risk reduction to senior IT leaders.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% across the Americas.

Responsibilities

• Maintain authoritative, deep-dive expertise across Nutanix products (EUC, NC2, etc.).
• Lead advanced technical product demonstrations, POCs, and feasibility assessments.
• Drive technical discovery and qualify opportunities for emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with teams across Nutanix Enterprise AI, NKP, and External Storage.
• Identify expansion opportunities within installed accounts and influence product roadmap.
• Formulate zero-downtime migration paths for desktop workloads to cloud architectures.
• Define automated deployment templates using Terraform, PowerShell, and REST APIs.
• Lead capacity sizing and performance validation for optimal user experience.

Skills

Domain Leadership

Technical Validation

Discovery & Qualification

Cross‑Domain Collaboration

Public Cloud VDI

Azure Virtual Desktop

Pre‑sales

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Terraform

PowerShell

REST APIs

Nutanix NC2

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Job description

Nutanix is seeking an experienced Solutions Specialist to drive enterprise desktop modernization across hybrid multi-cloud environments. You will architect, validate, and demonstrate secure, scalable AVD-based solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to craft end-to-end architectures and roadmaps.

This role reports to the Americas Solutions Specialists & Systems Engineering Organization and is fully remote within the United States, with up to 25% travel for discovery, workshops, and