Azure Virtual Desktop Architect

About the role

BDO Digital is seeking an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Architect to join its IT Solutions practice. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining AVD solutions that align with client business objectives, leveraging deep expertise in Azure Virtual Desktop and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design and architecture of AVD solutions, ensuring they meet business requirements and are scalable, secure, and efficient.
• Oversees and leads a team of onshore and offshore engineers for the implementation of virtual desktop technologies, including AVD, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.
• Customizes and configures AVD and end-user computing applications to meet specific business needs, including packaging, automation, and end-state delivery.
• Provides technical leadership and guidance to delivery teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards.
• Collaborates with client business stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Monitors and optimizes the performance of AVD applications, identifying and resolving issues to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Maintains comprehensive documentation of architecture, design, and implementation processes.
• Provides training and support to end-users and IT staff to maximize the value of AVD solutions.
• Escalates issues to senior management as needed and provides regular status updates on implementation.
• Prepares formal and informal presentations for internal and external meetings.
• Supervises the day-to-day workload of delivery team members, ensuring teams are trained on relevant software.
• Evaluates team member performance, assists in goal-setting, and delivers periodic feedback in line with firm guidance.
• Acts as a mentor to team members.

Requirements

• Six (6) or more years of experience in Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) architecture and implementation.
• Experience with packaging applications, core end-user computing concepts, and building and designing new AVD environments.
• Strong understanding of non-AVD desktop virtualization products such as Citrix (preferred).
• Four (4) or more years working in conjunction with offshore teams to deliver solutions (preferred).
• Experience in large, complex AVD deployments (preferred).
• Experience working in a consulting environment (preferred).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (required).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology (preferred).
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology (preferred).
• AZ-104 – Azure Administrator Associate (preferred).
• AZ-140 – Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (preferred).
• AZ-305 – Azure Solutions Architect Expert (preferred).

Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (required).
• Experience with Microsoft Azure (preferred).
• Four (4) or more years of experience in Citrix, VMware, Hyper-V, or other virtualization/desktop virtualization products (preferred).
• Excellent communication skills, professionalism, and a positive attitude with a desire to learn.
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment while handling multiple projects/tasks simultaneously with attention to detail.
• Capable of working well under pressure and dealing with unexpected problems professionally.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working in a cross-functional team environment (preferred).

Pay

Individual salaries are determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and geography. The national salary range for this role is $145,000 - $175,000. Specific ranges for Maryland and NYC/Long Island/Westchester are also $145,000 - $175,000.

Benefits

BDO offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) that provides participants with beneficial ownership and a stake in the firm’s success. Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements. Learn more about BDO Total Rewards.