AVD Operations Manager

HRTx, Inc. · Philippines · posted today ago

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About this role

We are looking for an experienced Azure Virtual Desktop Operations Manager to lead our virtual desktop infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing Azure Virtual Desktop environments, along with proficiency in Nerdio Manager and other Azure management tools.

Key Responsibilities:

Strong understanding of Azure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, Operations and end to end connectivity.
Develop and implement strategies for AVD deployment, management, and optimization.
Ensure the team follows best practices and maintains high standards of performance and security.
Oversee the configuration and management of AVD host pools, workspaces, and session hosts.
Ensure efficient management of AVD images and scaling solutions.
Implement and enforce security policies and procedures to ensure secure system access.
Utilize Nerdio Manager for Enterprise to manage and optimize AVD, Windows 365, and Intune environments.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to virtual desktops and applications.
Oversee the configuration and management of Azure IaaS, VNet, NSG, and firewall settings.
Utilize Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Diagnostics settings for monitoring and troubleshooting.
Implement automation to improve service delivery and reduce operational overhead.

Collaboration and Documentation:

Collaborate with other IT teams to identify and implement improvements.
Maintain comprehensive documentation related to VDI, virtual apps, and mobility activities/processes.
Ensure adherence to ITIL processes and use of ticketing tools like ServiceNow.

Qualification

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline, relevant experience may substitute for the degree
8-10 years of overall virtualization technology experience.
8-10 years extensive Microsoft server/desktop administration and Active Directory in multi domain forest environment (including GPOs, JSON, PowerShell scripting, DNS, DHCP, ADFS, RDS, SQL)
Expertise in the Windows 10,11 operating environment, imaging process and Office 365
Experience creating, maintaining, and communicating complex information technology documentation
Working experience of Azure administration
Experience creating software packages, deployment, patch management, data, and cost analytics
Knowledge of Azure cloud, networking, and enterprise architecture
Experience with security hardening of VDI infrastructure.
Hands-on experience with network connectivity to Azure.
Experience working with multiple vendors such as Microsoft (primary), Citrix, and VMware Horizon (desirable but not required)