Virtualization Architect
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. We have job description: Senior Desktop Platform Experience Architect / Lead Engineer. Provide overview, responsibilities, required skills, preferred skills, soft skills, skills list, additional skills & qualifications, experience level, job type & location, pay and benefits, workplace type, application deadline, about TEKsystems (boilerplate to remove). We must remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. Also remove "About TEKsystems" sections (they are boilerplate). Also remove "Application Deadline" maybe considered metadata? It's not a heading we need to include; we can fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. The instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Application deadline is minor metadata; we can put in a
maybe under a generic section? But we should not create a heading for it unless we have a proper section like "Schedule" etc. Probably we can include it in a
under a generic "About the role" or just drop it. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we can combine. We need sections: About the role (position overview), Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe required skills), Qualifications (maybe preferred skills?), Skills (maybe list of skills), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. However we need to include only if posting has real specific content. We have Pay: yes, pay range $80-115/hr. Benefits: yes, list of benefits. Schedule: not explicitly given; we have workplace type fully remote, contract position based out of Chicago, IL. No schedule like full-time/part-time. Could infer schedule not given; we should not create Schedule section if not specified. So omit Schedule. We have About the role: position overview paragraph. Responsibilities: list of key responsibilities. Requirements: required skills. Qualifications: preferred skills? Could treat as Qualifications. Skills: maybe list of technical skills (Powershell, Automation, etc.) but we already have required/preferred skills. Could combine. We need to avoid duplication. Let's structure:
About the role
Position overview paragraph.
Responsibilities
- ...
Requirements
- Required skills list
Qualifications
- Preferred skills list
Skills
- Technical skills list (Powershell, Automation, Active directory, Windows, Virtualization, azure virtual desktop, azure virtual machines, golden images)
Benefits
- Benefits list
Pay
The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $115.00/hr.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Good. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all responsibilities bullet points exactly as given (or close). Must not omit any. Let's extract responsibilities: - Assess and redesign the current Azure Virtual Desktop ecosystem to improve performance, stability, usability, and supportability. - Lead the Windows 10 to Windows 11 migration strategy for virtual desktop environments. - Define and implement a long-term EUC roadmap focused on improving employee productivity and user satisfaction. - Architect and support integrations between Azure Virtual Desktop, physical endpoints, Microsoft 365, Intune, Autopilot, Nerdio, FlexApp, and FSLogix. - Investigate and resolve complex desktop engineering issues including connectivity, authentication, application delivery, profile management, and Microsoft 365 user experience challenges. - Identify root causes of recurring end-user issues and establish sustainable solutions rather than temporary workarounds. - Partner directly with business users and stakeholders to understand pain points and build confidence in IT's ability to improve the user experience. - Provide leadership, guidance, and technical direction to other desktop engineering resources. - Develop architecture standards, technical documentation, implementation plans, and operational procedures. - Drive projects from initial assessment through design, deployment, optimization, and operational transition. - Collaborate with networking, infrastructure, security, and service desk teams to troubleshoot and improve end-user computing services. - Serve as a technical advocate capable of challenging existing approaches and driving modernization initiatives. We must keep all. Required Skills list: - Strong Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) architecture and engineering experience. - Hands-on experience with Nerdio administration and automation. - Experience with FlexApp or similar application layering technologies. - Strong troubleshooting background spanning desktop, virtualization, identity, authentication, and networking. - Experience supporting Microsoft 365 applications in virtual desktop environments. - Working knowledge of Intune and Windows Autopilot. - Experience designing and supporting Windows endpoint environments. - Ability to balance architecture responsibilities with hands-on implementation work. Preferred Skills list: - FSLogix profile management experience. - Endpoint management and device lifecycle expertise. - Windows 11 migration experience. - Financial services or highly regulated industry experience. Soft Skills list: - Exceptional customer service and communication skills. - Ability to engage directly with business users and executive stakeholders. - Strong ownership mentality and accountability. - Ability to influence teams and challenge existing assumptions constructively. - Empathetic, consultative, and solutions-oriented mindset. Skills list (Top Skills Details): Powershell, Automation, Active directory, Windows, Virtualization, azure virtual desktop, azure virtual machines, golden images Additional Skills & Qualifications: Nerdio Administration & Automation etc. This seems like more detail under required/preferred; but we already covered Nerdio admin etc. Might be duplicate. We can incorporate into Required or Qualifications but we must not lose detail. The "Additional Skills & Qualifications" includes: - Nerdio Administration & Automation - Nerdio Manager for AVD administration - Host pool management - Image management - AVD automation and operational optimization - Cost and performance management - FlexApp Application Layering - FlexApp application packaging and delivery - Application layering strategy - Application lifecycle management - Integration with AVD environments - Troubleshooting application delivery issues These are more detailed; we should include them perhaps under Requirements or Qualifications. Since they are substantive, we need to preserve. We could add them under Requirements as more detailed bullet points, but we already have required skills list; we can extend it. Experience Level: Expert Level (we can include maybe under Qualifications or a short p). Job Type & Location: Contract position based out of Chicago, IL. Workplace Type: Fully remote. We can include location and job type in a short p under About the role or separate? The instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a shortor drop it. So we can include a short p with "Contract position based out of Chicago, IL. Fully remote." That's minor metadata. Application Deadline: also minor metadata; we can drop or include in same p. Probably drop to keep concise. We must not include boilerplate about TEKsystems, EEO, etc. Now construct HTML. We need to ensure we use
for each section heading. Use - for lists. Use
for prose.
We must not include any extra text outside HTML fragment.
Let's craft:
About the role
The Senior Desktop Platform Experience Architect will lead the transformation of the organization's end-user computing environment, with a strong focus on Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Windows 11 modernization, and overall employee experience. This individual will provide both strategic architecture leadership and hands-on engineering execution to redesign and optimize the desktop experience across virtual and physical environments.
Contract position based out of Chicago, IL. Fully remote.
Responsibilities
- Assess and redesign the current Azure Virtual Desktop ecosystem to improve performance, stability, usability, and supportability.
- Lead the Windows 10 to Windows 11 migration strategy for virtual desktop environments.
- Define and implement a long-term EUC roadmap focused on improving employee productivity and user satisfaction.
- Architect and support integrations between Azure Virtual Desktop, physical endpoints, Microsoft 365, Intune, Autopilot, Nerdio, FlexApp, and FSLogix.
- Investigate and resolve complex desktop engineering issues including connectivity, authentication, application delivery, profile management, and Microsoft 365 user experience challenges.
- Identify root causes of recurring end-user issues and establish sustainable solutions rather than temporary workarounds.
- Partner directly with business users and stakeholders to understand pain points and build confidence in IT's ability to improve the user experience.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and technical direction to other desktop engineering resources.
- Develop architecture standards, technical documentation, implementation plans, and operational procedures.
- Drive projects from initial assessment through design, deployment, optimization, and operational transition.
- Collaborate with networking, infrastructure, security, and service desk teams to troubleshoot and improve end-user computing services.
- Serve as a technical advocate capable of challenging existing approaches and driving modernization initiatives.
Requirements
- Strong Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) architecture and engineering experience.
- Hands-on experience with Nerdio administration and automation.
- Experience with FlexApp or similar application layering technologies.
- Strong troubleshooting background spanning desktop, virtualization, identity, authentication, and networking.
- Experience supporting Microsoft 365 applications in virtual desktop environments.
- Working knowledge of Intune and Windows Autopilot.
- Experience designing and supporting Windows endpoint environments.
- Ability to balance architecture responsibilities with hands-on implementation work.
- Nerdio Administration & Automation: Nerdio Manager for AVD administration, host pool management, image management, AVD automation and operational optimization, cost and performance management.
- FlexApp Application Layering: application packaging and delivery, application layering strategy, application lifecycle management, integration with AVD environments, troubleshooting application delivery issues.
Qualifications
- FSLogix profile management experience.
- Endpoint management and device lifecycle expertise.
- Windows 11 migration experience.
- Financial services or highly regulated industry experience.
Skills
- Powershell
- Automation
- Active directory
- Windows
- Virtualization
- azure virtual desktop
- azure virtual machines
- golden images
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Pay
The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $115.00
for prose. We must not include any extra text outside HTML fragment. Let's craft:
About the role
The Senior Desktop Platform Experience Architect will lead the transformation of the organization's end-user computing environment, with a strong focus on Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Windows 11 modernization, and overall employee experience. This individual will provide both strategic architecture leadership and hands-on engineering execution to redesign and optimize the desktop experience across virtual and physical environments.
Contract position based out of Chicago, IL. Fully remote.
Responsibilities
- Assess and redesign the current Azure Virtual Desktop ecosystem to improve performance, stability, usability, and supportability.
- Lead the Windows 10 to Windows 11 migration strategy for virtual desktop environments.
- Define and implement a long-term EUC roadmap focused on improving employee productivity and user satisfaction.
- Architect and support integrations between Azure Virtual Desktop, physical endpoints, Microsoft 365, Intune, Autopilot, Nerdio, FlexApp, and FSLogix.
- Investigate and resolve complex desktop engineering issues including connectivity, authentication, application delivery, profile management, and Microsoft 365 user experience challenges.
- Identify root causes of recurring end-user issues and establish sustainable solutions rather than temporary workarounds.
- Partner directly with business users and stakeholders to understand pain points and build confidence in IT's ability to improve the user experience.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and technical direction to other desktop engineering resources.
- Develop architecture standards, technical documentation, implementation plans, and operational procedures.
- Drive projects from initial assessment through design, deployment, optimization, and operational transition.
- Collaborate with networking, infrastructure, security, and service desk teams to troubleshoot and improve end-user computing services.
- Serve as a technical advocate capable of challenging existing approaches and driving modernization initiatives.
Requirements
- Strong Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) architecture and engineering experience.
- Hands-on experience with Nerdio administration and automation.
- Experience with FlexApp or similar application layering technologies.
- Strong troubleshooting background spanning desktop, virtualization, identity, authentication, and networking.
- Experience supporting Microsoft 365 applications in virtual desktop environments.
- Working knowledge of Intune and Windows Autopilot.
- Experience designing and supporting Windows endpoint environments.
- Ability to balance architecture responsibilities with hands-on implementation work.
- Nerdio Administration & Automation: Nerdio Manager for AVD administration, host pool management, image management, AVD automation and operational optimization, cost and performance management.
- FlexApp Application Layering: application packaging and delivery, application layering strategy, application lifecycle management, integration with AVD environments, troubleshooting application delivery issues.
Qualifications
- FSLogix profile management experience.
- Endpoint management and device lifecycle expertise.
- Windows 11 migration experience.
- Financial services or highly regulated industry experience.
Skills
- Powershell
- Automation
- Active directory
- Windows
- Virtualization
- azure virtual desktop
- azure virtual machines
- golden images
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Pay
The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $115.00