Senior Endpoint Engineer - Azure Virtual Desktop

Altera Corporation; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera Corporation is seeking a Senior Endpoint Engineer specialized in Azure Virtual Desktop to design, deploy, and operate a scalable virtual desktop infrastructure for engineers, corporate staff, and contingent workers. The role emphasizes GPU-enabled sessions and secure remote access across Windows and design workloads.

The candidate will manage image lifecycles, FSLogix profiles, and integration with Intune, Azure AD, and Defender for Endpoint.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience deploying and managing Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
• Strong FSLogix profile management and Office container configuration.
• Experience with AVD image management using Image Builder or pipelines.
• Proficiency with Azure networking concepts including VNets and private endpoints.
• Knowledge of AVD security controls including Conditional Access.
• Skilled in PowerShell and familiarity with Azure CLI or Terraform for automation.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT/Cloud or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Azure Virtual Desktop host pools, session desktops, and RemoteApp environments.
• Manage AVD image lifecycle, including master image creation and updates.
• Configure FSLogix profiles and Office containers for users.
• Implement scaling plans, auto-scaling policies, and cost optimization.
• Integrate AVD with Intune, Azure AD, Defender for Endpoint, and security controls.
• Monitor performance, diagnose session/connectivity issues, and optimize user experience.
• Collaborate with EDA/engineering teams to support GPU-enabled workloads.
• Maintain AVD runbooks and image management procedures.

Skills

Azure Virtual Desktop

FSLogix

Office containers

Image pipelines

Azure networking

Security controls

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Terraform

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

## Senior Endpoint Engineer - Azure Virtual DesktopApply: San Jose, California, United States: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R03133# **Job Details:**### ## **Job Description:**Altera is seeking a Senior Endpoint Engineer specializing in Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) to design, deploy, and operate the company's virtual desktop infrastructure. This role enables secure and scalable remote access for engineering, corporate, and contingent workforce users, including GPU-enabled sessions for EDA and design workloads.**Key Responsibilities*** Design and implement Azure Virtual Desktop host pools, session desktops, and RemoteApp environments* Manage AVD image lifecycle including master image creation, golden image updates, and application layering* Configure FSLogix profile containers, Office containers, and user profile management strategies* Implement AVD scaling plans, auto-scaling policies, and cost optimization configurations.* Integrate AVD with Intune, Azure AD, Defender for Endpoint, and enterprise security controls* Monitor AVD performance, user experience metrics, and resolve session and connectivity issues* Collaborate with EDA and engineering teams to deliver optimized virtual desktop environments for design workloads* Maintain AVD documentation, runbooks, and image management proceduresThe pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance. $133.2K - $192.8K USD We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.### ## **Qualifications:****Required Skills*** Hands-on experience deploying and managing Azure Virtual Desktop environments* Strong knowledge of FSLogix profile management and Office container configuration* Experience with AVD image management using Azure Image Builder or custom image pipelines* Proficiency with Azure networking concepts including private endpoints, VNets, and ExpressRoute* Knowledge of AVD security controls including Conditional Access and session host hardening* Scripting skills in PowerShell and familiarity with Azure CLI or Terraform for AVD automation **Preferred Skill**s* Experience delivering GPU-enabled AVD sessions for EDA or compute-intensive applications* Familiarity with Citrix DaaS, VMware Horizon, or Amazon WorkSpaces as alternative VDI platforms* Knowledge of Nerdio or equivalent AVD management platforms* Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty certification or equivalent* Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Cloud Computing, or a related field### ## **Job Type:**Regular### ## **Shift:**Shift 1 (United States of America)### ## **Primary Location:**San Jose, California, United States