Senior Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer / Azure Infrastructure Consultant

🚨 Senior Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer / Azure Infrastructure Consultant 🚨

📍 Preston / North West – Hybrid (up to 3 days per week in office)

💰 £400–£550 per day | Outside IR35

📅 Initial 6-month contract | ASAP start

We’re looking for a Senior Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer to join a large-scale technology integration programme following a major acquisition.

This is a senior, hands-on role where you’ll act as the AVD SME, working across Azure infrastructure, identity, security and modern end-user computing to deliver integration and migration outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

• Design, build, configure and support Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments.
• Manage Host Pools, Application Groups, Workspaces, Session Hosts and Scaling Plans.
• Design and implement Azure infrastructure aligned to approved architecture.
• Create and optimise golden images and automate image build/deployment processes.
• Work with FSLogix Profiles and App Masking.
• Support application packaging, virtualisation and deployment.
• Configure and administer Microsoft Entra ID, PIM and Identity Governance.
• Implement Zero Trust security principles and RBAC.
• Develop PowerShell automation and support IaC initiatives.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and perform root cause analysis.

Essential experience:

• Strong hands-on Azure Virtual Desktop experience.
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• FSLogix Profiles & App Masking.
• Microsoft Entra ID, PIM and Identity Governance.
• Strong PowerShell skills.
• Azure Networking and Azure Security.
• Windows Server and Windows 11 Enterprise.
• Strong troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills.

Desirable:

• Zscaler / Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) and ZTNA.
• MSIX, App-V or similar application packaging technologies.
• Azure Image Builder.
• Azure DevOps and CI/CD.
• Terraform, Bicep or ARM Templates.
• Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Manager.
• Experience delivering M&A integration programmes.
• Utilities, energy or critical national infrastructure experience.