AVD Technical Consultant

AVD Technical Consultant (Active SC Clearance) - £450/day via Umbrella - 6-month contract - Gloucester (Hybrid) - SCC Flex Contract

We are looking for an AVD Technical Consultant who will take ownership of our Azure Virtual Desktop environment and ensure a secure, scalable, and high-performing virtual workspace for our users. The role focuses on managing the full AVD life cycle, optimizing user experience through FSLogix and NetApp, and driving automation through Infrastructure-as-Code practices.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Azure and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) infrastructure.
• Configure and deploy AVD components, including host pools, session hosts, images, applications, and user access.
• Implement and manage user profile customization using FSLogix and NetApp storage solutions.
• Oversee virtual desktop and application life cycle management, ensuring stability and performance.
• Build, maintain, and optimize Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) pipelines for automated deployments.
• Work with Terraform, GitHub, and VS Code to support IaC-based delivery models.
• Ensure best practices, security standards, and operational excellence across the AVD environment.

Requirements

• SC clearance is required for this role
• Hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
• Advanced experience with FSLogix profile management.
• Advanced experience with NetApp storage solutions.
• Strong practical experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, including Terraform, GitHub, and VS Code.
• Proven ability to manage, configure, and deploy AVD environments end-to-end.
• Experience with user profile customization and storage integration.
• Understanding of virtual desktop operations, automation, and cloud governance.

• Nice to have:
• AZ-140 Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
• AZ-900 Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

If you are a AVD Technical Consultant and seeking for a hybrid/remote contract, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now to be considered for this opportunity. Professional references required.

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