Senior Azure Virtual Desktop Engineer

Leidos

Senior Azure Virtual Desktop Engineer leading enterprise AVD solutions in support of USCG. Involves managing cloud infrastructure and collaborating with diverse teams to deliver secure solutions.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeAlexandria • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $131,300 - $237,350 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCitrixCloudCyber SecurityTerraformVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the management of our enterprise AVD environment
Include responsibility for cloud patching operations across our AWS/Azure infrastructure
Ensure secure, compliant, and high-performing virtual desktop and cloud systems
Work closely with cloud engineers, cybersecurity analysts, and program leadership
Design and architect scalable, secure, and high-performing Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments
Deploy and manage AVD infrastructure using Nerdio Manager for Enterprise (NME)
Configure and optimize host pools, session hosts, FSLogix profiles, application groups, and user experience
Implement autoscaling, image management, and cost optimization strategies using Nerdio
Integrate AVD with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Intune, Conditional Access, and Microsoft Defender
Develop and maintain golden images for Windows 10/11 multi-session environments
Automate deployment and operational tasks using PowerShell, ARM/Bicep templates, Terraform, or Azure DevOps pipelines
Troubleshoot performance, connectivity, and profile-related issues in AVD environments
Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards and Microsoft best practices
Collaborate with infrastructure, security, networking, and application teams during solution design and implementation
Create technical documentation, architecture diagrams, SOPs, and operational runbooks
Support migration initiatives from Citrix, VMware Horizon, or on-prem VDI solutions to AVD
Monitor environment health and performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Nerdio analytics

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires BS degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience OR Masters with 10+ years of prior relevant experience
Experience with Microsoft Azure infrastructure
Hands-on experience designing and implementing Azure Virtual Desktop solutions
Strong experience with Nerdio Manager for Enterprise (NME) administration and automation
Expertise in Azure Networking (VNet, NSG, VPN, ExpressRoute)
FSLogix profile containers
Microsoft Intune and Endpoint Management
Azure Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID
Azure Compute, Storage, and Identity services
Experience with PowerShell scripting and infrastructure automation
Strong understanding of Windows Server and Windows 10/11 multi-session environments
Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting AVD performance issues
Knowledge of security best practices for cloud-hosted virtual desktop environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

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Hard Skills & Tools

Azure Virtual DesktopNerdio Manager for EnterprisePowerShellTerraformAzure DevOpsFSLogixAzure NetworkingWindows ServerWindows 10Windows 11

Soft Skills

collaborationtroubleshootingdocumentationdesignarchitecture

Certifications

BS degreeMasters degree