Remote AVD Architect & EUC Lead

TEK Systems; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 110,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Desktop Architect / Lead Engineer to optimize the Azure Virtual Desktop ecosystem in a fully remote contract role based out of Chicago, IL. You will lead Windows 10/11 migration, design an EUC roadmap, and drive end-user computing modernization with cross-functional collaboration and hands-on leadership.

Responsibilities include architecting integrations with Microsoft 365, Intune, Autopilot, and FSLogix, plus resolving complex desktop engineering issues and delivering

Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop architecture and engineering.
• Experience with Nerdio administration and automation.
• Experience with FlexApp or similar application layering.
• Ability to troubleshoot desktop, virtualization, identity, authentication, and networking issues.
• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 in virtual desktop environments.
• Knowledge of Intune and Windows Autopilot.

Responsibilities

• Assess and redesign the current Azure Virtual Desktop ecosystem to improve performance, stability, usability, and supportability.
• Lead the Windows 10 to Windows 11 migration strategy for virtual desktop environments.
• Define and implement a long-term EUC roadmap focused on improving employee productivity and user satisfaction.
• Architect and support integrations between Azure Virtual Desktop, physical endpoints, Microsoft 365, Intune, Autopilot, Nerdio, FlexApp, and FSLogix.
• Investigate and resolve complex desktop engineering issues including connectivity, authentication, application delivery, profile management, and Microsoft 365 user experience challenges.
• Identify root causes of recurring end-user issues and establish sustainable solutions rather than temporary workarounds.
• Partner directly with business users and stakeholders to understand pain points and build confidence in IT's ability to improve the user experience.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and technical direction to other desktop engineering resources.
• Develop architecture standards, technical documentation, implementation plans, and operational procedures.
• Drive projects from initial assessment through design, deployment, optimization, and operational transition.
• Collaborate with networking, infrastructure, security, and service desk teams to troubleshoot and improve end-user computing services.
• Serve as a technical advocate capable of challenging existing approaches and driving modernization initiatives.

Skills

AVD architecture

Nerdio automation

FlexApp layering

Troubleshooting desktops

Microsoft 365 in VDI

Intune & Autopilot

Windows endpoint design

Hands-on architecture

Tools

Nerdio Manager for AVD

AVD image management

FlexApp packaging

Job description

TEKsystems is seeking a Desktop Architect / Lead Engineer to optimize the Azure Virtual Desktop ecosystem in a fully remote contract role based out of Chicago, IL. You will lead Windows 10/11 migration, design an EUC roadmap, and drive end-user computing modernization with cross-functional collaboration and hands-on leadership.

Responsibilities include architecting integrations with Microsoft 365, Intune, Autopilot, and FSLogix, plus resolving complex desktop engineering issues and delivering