Senior Desktop Engineer: Cloud, VDI & AI Automation

Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Discretionary bonuses

Robust benefits

Job summary

Arrowstreet Capital is seeking a Senior Desktop Engineer to advance end-user computing across cloud, virtual, and physical platforms. The role emphasizes modernizing endpoint management, automation, and AI-enabled solutions while collaborating with security and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable, secure experiences for employees globally.

The candidate should bring 5+ years in desktop/VDI engineering, strong PowerShell scripting, and hands-on experience with VMware Horizon, Azure Virtual

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Desktop Engineering, Endpoint Engineering, VDI Engineering, or related infrastructure role.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms including Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience supporting enterprise VDI platforms such as VMware Horizon, Azure Virtual Desktop, or similar solutions.
• Strong understanding of virtual desktop architecture, image management, profile technologies, application delivery, and performance optimization.
• Experience with Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot, Entra ID, and modern endpoint management practices.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
• Experience with enterprise application packaging, deployment, patching, and software lifecycle management.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across Windows endpoints, Microsoft 365 applications, virtual desktops, and endpoint infrastructure.
• Experience supporting endpoint security technologies, compliance requirements, and device management best practices.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support cloud-based virtual desktop platforms, such as VMware Horizon, Azure Virtual Desktop, AWS Workspaces.
• Engineer and support enterprise endpoint solutions using Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, Windows Autopilot, and Microsoft 365 offerings.
• Manage virtual desktop images, application delivery, profile management, performance optimization, and user experience improvements.
• Leverage endpoint analytics and telemetry to proactively identify and resolve user issues.
• Support the strategy and evolution of Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) platforms for secure access.
• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, APIs, and related technologies to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Package, deploy, patch, and maintain enterprise applications across physical and virtual desktop environments.
• Manage endpoint compliance, operating system updates, security baselines, and application lifecycle management.
• Serve as a Tier 3 escalation point for complex endpoint, application, Microsoft 365, and VDI issues.
• Partner with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver scalable, and reliable end-user computing solutions.
• Support the deployment, administration, and governance of Microsoft Copilot and other enterprise AI solutions.
• Develop and support Copilot agents, workflow automations and other AI-enabled solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Identify opportunities for automation, self-service, standardization, and technology modernization.

Skills

Desktop engineering

Endpoint engineering

VDI engineering

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)

Microsoft Intune

Windows Autopilot

Entra ID

PowerShell scripting

Automation

AI governance

Tools

VMware Horizon

Azure Virtual Desktop

AWS Workspaces

Microsoft Intune

Windows Autopilot

Entra ID

PowerShell

Job description

Arrowstreet Capital is seeking a Senior Desktop Engineer to advance end-user computing across cloud, virtual, and physical platforms. The role emphasizes modernizing endpoint management, automation, and AI-enabled solutions while collaborating with security and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable, secure experiences for employees globally.

The candidate should bring 5+ years in desktop/VDI engineering, strong PowerShell scripting, and hands-on experience with VMware Horizon, Azure Virtual