Virtualization Platform Engineer - Azure Virtual Desktop

About this role

Core Responsibilities • Designs, implements, and deploys platforms to support and meet business needs. Identifies, recommends, and implements opportunities for improvement and performance issue solutions. • Develops technical standards. Tests and evaluates technologies vendor products. Recommends vendor selections and new technologies. • Deploy, configure, and support Azure Virtual Desktop host pools, session hosts, application groups, and workspaces. • Perform day‑to‑day platform administration, including scaling activities, host maintenance, and service health checks. • Support gold image creation and maintenance using existing image pipelines and Shared Image Gallery. • Support FSLogix profile containers, including configuration, performance troubleshooting, and storage access issues. • Participate in improving repeatability, reliability, and documentation of deployment processes. • Monitor AVD health, performance, and capacity using dashboards and Azure monitoring tools. • Work closely with senior engineers, architects, and cross‑functional teams (networking, security, endpoint, service desk). • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications • Minimum of 5+ years related work experience. • Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience. • 5+ years of experience supporting Windows desktop and Virtualization Platforms required. • Hands‑on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop or comparable virtual desktop technologies required.. • Working knowledge of Azure fundamentals: compute, networking, storage required. • Experience with FSLogix profile management. • Experience using Microsoft Intune and/or Group Policy preferred. • Familiarity with Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, and MFA concepts preferred. • Basic experience with automation tools (PowerShell, Terraform, or similar) required. • Strong troubleshooting and operational support skills required..

Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. About Vanguard At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

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