Infrastructure Engineer – Azure Virtual Desktop / End User Computing

Health Care Service Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) is seeking an experienced IT professional to optimize the Virtual Desktop environment (VDI) through automation and design. You will guide Azure Virtual Desktop architectures, collaborate with virtualization and infrastructure teams, and build repeatable deployment patterns.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop, Citrix XenDesktop/XenApp migrations to AVD, and Nerdio for AVD management.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated hands-on experience designing, building, configuring, operating, and supporting Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
• Experience configuring and managing AVD components including host pools, session hosts, workspaces, application groups, desktop assignments, scaling, and user access.
• Strong FSLogix experience including profile containers, storage integration, troubleshooting, and profile performance.
• Experience building and supporting Microsoft RemoteApp / AVD RemoteApp solutions for enterprise application delivery.
• Infrastructure Automation.
• ITIL v3.
• IT standards, procedures, policies.
• Ability to simplify & standardize complex concepts / processes.
• Oral & written communications.
• Ability to prioritize and make trade-off decisions.

Responsibilities

• Improve the overall VDI experience through automation and design.
• Collaborate with Virtualization Engineering, Infrastructure Operations, and Infrastructure Service Management teams.
• Design and build repeatable patterns (build-kits) to improve deployment times for non-prod and prod environments.
• Transition knowledge to Infrastructure Operations.

Skills

Azure Virtual Desktop design

Azure infrastructure

FSLogix

RemoteApp design

Infrastructure Automation

ITIL v3

Problem solving

Written and oral communication

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / MIS / related field

IT Certification (Technical)

Tools

Citrix XenDesktop

XenApp

Nerdio for AVD

Azure Virtual Desktop tooling

Job description

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

This high-level employee will be responsible for improving the overall Virtual Desktop (VDI) experience through automation and design. You will provide guidance and plans for the existing and future desktop virtualization architectures and desktop virtualization roadmaps. This position is responsible for collaborating with Virtualization Engineering, Infrastructure Operations, and Infrastructure Service Management teams in the engineering and design area of responsibility; participating in the design and build of repeatable patterns (build-kits) to improve deployment times for non-prod and prod environments; transitioning knowledge to Infrastructure Operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building and operating Azure Virtual Desktop environments and a strong understanding of Microsoft Windows, Azure infrastructure, identity, networking, application delivery, and infrastructure automation. Experience with Citrix XenDesktop and XenApp, particularly supporting or migrating traditional Citrix workloads to Azure Virtual Desktop, is highly beneficial. Experience with Nerdio for AVD deployment, management, optimization, and automation is also preferred.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree and 5 years in Information Technology or relevant experience OR Technical Certification and/or College Courses and 7 year Information Technology experience OR 9 years Information Technology experience.


• Demonstrated hands-on experience designing, building, configuring, operating, and supporting Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments.


• Experience configuring and managing AVD components including host pools, session hosts, workspaces, application groups, desktop assignments, scaling, and user access.


• Strong experience with FSLogix, including profile containers, configuration, storage integration, troubleshooting, and profile performance.


• Experience building and supporting Microsoft RemoteApp / AVD RemoteApp solutions for enterprise application delivery.


• Infrastructure Automation


• Operations Management


• ITIL v3


• IT standards, procedures, policies


• Ability to simplify & standardize complex concepts / processes


• Understanding of business priorities (e.g., vision), trends (e.g., industry knowledge) and markets (e.g., existing/ planned)


• Oral & written communications


• Problem solving / analytical skills, tools and techniques


• Supplier management


• Ability to prioritize and make trade-off decisions


• Drive cross functional execution


• Adaptability and ability to introduce / manage change


• Teamwork and collaboration


• Organized and detail oriented


• Analytical and problem solving skills

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Computer Science, MIS, or related degrees).

Compensation: $102,000.00 - $184,300.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location

HCSC Employment Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

To learn more about available benefits, please click https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards