Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) SME

Mogra.ai India (Remote)

Role : AVD Subject Matter Expert (Contractor)

Location : Remote (India)

Shift : Monday – Friday | 6 : 30 PM – 02 : 30 AM IST

Duration : 3 months

Compensation : ₹700 / hour

Experience : 5+ years

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Virtual Desktop SME to provide deep technical leadership and hands-on expertise in managing and optimizing our global AVD environment. This role goes beyond greenfield deployments — the focus is on operational excellence, automation, monitoring, and cost optimization of an enterprise-scale VDI estate.

Key Responsibilities

Lead operations of domain-joined and Entra ID-joined AVD host pools , ensuring secure and compliant configurations

Implement and optimize FSLogix profile management with high availability and performance tuning

Design and automate session host lifecycle management (build, patch, scale, retire) using PowerShell, Terraform, and CI / CD pipelines (GitLab / Azure DevOps)

Manage image lifecycle and patching workflows for both persistent and non-persistent environments

Implement scaling strategies (VMSS Flex, scaling scripts, Logic Apps, Automation Accounts) to optimize performance and cost

Configure and troubleshoot Azure networking, NSGs, DNS, private endpoints, and routing in support of AVD

Integrate monitoring and reporting via Log Analytics, KQL queries, and custom dashboards

Ensure security controls including Conditional Access, MFA, and least-privilege identity design (PIM, role assignments)

Provide incident response and advanced troubleshooting for high-uptime SLA-bound environments

Partner with cross-functional teams (security, infra, compliance) to deliver robust AVD governance

Skills & Qualifications

✅ 5+ years of hands-on experience in Azure and cloud-based VDI

✅ Deep technical expertise with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) in production-scale deployments

✅ Strong knowledge of FSLogix design, deployment, and troubleshooting

✅ Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation experience

✅ Proficiency with Terraform and CI / CD pipelines (GitLab CI / CD with OIDC or Azure DevOps)

✅ Strong Azure networking background : VNet peering, DNS, NSGs, load balancers, private endpoints

✅ Familiar with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, KQL for operational insights

✅ Understanding of identity and access management (Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, PIM)

✅ Experience managing persistent and non-persistent AVD architectures

✅ Comfortable operating in production environments with tight SLAs and global teams

What We Offer

Flexible remote role on evening shift (global exposure)

Hands-on involvement in a mission-critical AVD estate

High-ownership role with scope to shape operations and automation standards

Streamlined contractor engagement for immediate start

Note : This engagement begins with a 2-week paid assessment period (at a reduced rate) to ensure mutual fit before full contract commencement.

Apply now to join our cloud team and lead the next evolution of our enterprise AVD environment!