Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Model Technology Solutions helps regulated organizations modernize and secure their businesses through Azure, AI, Microsoft 365, automation, and cybersecurity services. The company is seeking a senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer to lead Azure Virtual Desktop deployments and manage Azure cloud infrastructure, disaster recovery, hybrid environments, and modernization initiatives. The role involves designing and deploying solutions, leading client engagements, optimizing environments, and providing technical guidance and knowledge transfer.
Responsibilities
- Assess existing Azure, Windows 365, networking, security, and remote access environments
- Design and deploy AVD solutions, including pooled and personal desktops, RemoteApps, App Attach, FSLogix, and disaster recovery environments
- Define host pool sizing, capacity planning, image strategy, user personas, and cost optimization models
- Configure Entra ID integration, Conditional Access, MFA, RBAC, and security controls
- Lead pilot deployments, production rollouts, user onboarding waves, and client acceptance activities
- Optimize performance, scalability, resilience, and cost across deployed environments
- Deliver documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge transfer
- Design and manage Azure landing zones, virtual networking, security controls, monitoring, and governance
- Administer hybrid infrastructure, including Active Directory, Hyper-V, VMware, Azure Arc, and Update Manager
- Manage backup and disaster recovery using Azure Backup and Acronis
- Build Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform and automation with PowerShell
- Execute maintenance windows and infrastructure upgrades as required
Skills
- 5+ years designing, deploying, and operating Microsoft Azure environments
- Proven experience delivering Azure Virtual Desktop at production scale
- Strong expertise with:
- Azure Virtual Desktop
- FSLogix
- MSIX/App Attach
- Azure Compute Gallery and image lifecycle management
- Entra ID, MFA, Conditional Access, and RBAC
- Azure networking, VPNs, ExpressRoute, and multi-region design
- Active Directory and Group Policy
- Backup, disaster recovery, and recovery validation
- Advanced PowerShell scripting
- Experience leading end-to-end client engagements from discovery through implementation and support
- Ability to work occasional evening and weekend maintenance windows
- Windows 365 experience
- Intune administration
- Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code experience
- Azure certifications (AZ-140, AZ-104, AZ-305)
- Azure Arc and Azure Update Manager experience
- Experience with ransomware recovery and large-scale disaster recovery efforts
- Consulting experience in healthcare, manufacturing, or financial services environments
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