Senior Azure Virtual Desktop Engineer - Gov Cloud, TS/SCI

Doist; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TrueTandem seeks an experienced Azure Virtual Desktop Engineer to design, secure, and optimize VDI environments across federal government enclaves. You will work on secure, scalable cloud-first infrastructure with Identity, security, and compliance at the forefront.

The role emphasizes zero-trust architectures, advanced monitoring, and deep integration with Microsoft technologies in Azure Government and GCC High. Prior TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise Microsoft environments, incl. 3+ years with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
• 3+ years experience deploying/managing workloads in Azure Government or GCC High.
• 2+ years hands-on experience with Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform for automating 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 (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.

Skills

Azure Virtual Desktop

Azure Government / GCC High

IaC automation

FSLogix

Intune

Entra ID

Zero Trust

Security/compliance (FedRAMP/NIST)

Terraform

Bicep

Tools

Bicep

ARM templates

Terraform

Azure Monitor

Job description

TrueTandem seeks an experienced Azure Virtual Desktop Engineer to design, secure, and optimize VDI environments across federal government enclaves. You will work on secure, scalable cloud-first infrastructure with Identity, security, and compliance at the forefront.

The role emphasizes zero-trust architectures, advanced monitoring, and deep integration with Microsoft technologies in Azure Government and GCC High. Prior TS/SCI clearance is required.