AVD Architect at Cloudious LLC

Location: Chicago IL Market Rate (Candidates with low rate are preferred) Inviting applications for the role of Principle Consultant - AVD Architect The AVD Architect is responsible for designing implementing and maintaining scalable secure and cost-efficient Azure Virtual Desktop solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of Azure services desktop virtualization and end-user computing. The architect will work closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical designs that align with the Azure Well-Architected Framework. Responsibilities Solution Design: Lead the end-to-end architecture and design of AVD solutions including high-level and low-level design documents. Implementation and Migration: Oversee the deployment and configuration of AVD environments including host pools workspaces and session hosts. Guide the migration of existing VDI solutions (e.g. Citrix VMware) or on-premises environments to AVD. Azure Infrastructure: Design and manage the underlying Azure components including virtual networks storage (FSLogix) and identity services (Azure AD/Entra ID) to support AVD workloads. Security and Compliance: Implement and enforce security best practices including role-based access controls (RBAC) multi-factor authentication (MFA) and Conditional Access policies to ensure compliance and a secure virtual desktop environment. Performance and Optimization: Monitor troubleshoot and optimize AVD performance and user experience. Implement cost-optimization strategies using autoscaling and other resource management techniques. Automation: Automate routine management tasks using scripting languages such as PowerShell and deployment templates like ARM or Bicep. Business Continuity: Design and implement robust disaster recovery (DR) and high-availability (HA) solutions to ensure business continuity. Collaboration and Leadership: Collaborate with cross-functional teams mentor junior staff and provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle. Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including architectural designs implementation guides and operational runbooks. Qualifications we seek in you! Minimum Qualifications / Skills Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or a related field or equivalent experience. Extensive experience with 10 years of experience designing and implementing desktop virtualization solutions with significant expertise in Azure Virtual Desktop. Required: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104). Required: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305). Highly Desirable: Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (AZ-140). Preferred Qualifications/ Skills Experience with other VDI technologies such as Citrix Cloud is a strong plus. Experience in a consulting environment. Key Skills APIs,Pegasystems,Spring,SOAP,.NET,Hybris,Solution Architecture,Service-Oriented Architecture,Adobe Experience Manager,J2EE,Java,Oracle Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1