- Design and architect enterprise-scale Azure Virtual Desktop environments, including host pools, workspaces, application groups, and scaling plans.
- Define landing zone architecture for AVD: networking (hub-spoke/vWAN), identity integration, storage (FSLogix on Azure Files/NetApp Files), and image management strategy.
- Lead migrations from on-premises VDI platforms (Citrix, VMware Horizon, RDS) to Azure Virtual Desktop or Windows 365.
- Build and maintain golden images using Azure Compute Gallery, Azure Image Builder, and automated pipelines.
- Implement FSLogix profile containers and app masking; optimize profile performance and storage tiering.
- Establish security baselines: Conditional Access, MFA, Zero Trust network design, Defender for Endpoint, screen capture protection, and RBAC.
- Implement autoscaling, right-sizing, and Reserved Instance/Savings Plan strategies to control Azure consumption costs.
- Automate deployment and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep/ARM) and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions).




- Define monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and AVD Insights; establish SLAs and performance baselines.
- Produce high-quality architecture documentation: HLDs, LLDs, runbooks, and operational handover material.
- Provide L3/L4 escalation support, root cause analysis, and mentoring to engineering and operations teams.
- Stay current with the Microsoft roadmap (Windows 365, Windows App, multimedia redirection, GPU workloads) and advise stakeholders on adoption.

Must Have :
- Deep expertise in AVD architecture: host pools (pooled/personal), session host sizing, RDP Shortpath, multi-region design, and disaster recovery.
- Robust hands-on experience with FSLogix (profile containers, Cloud Cache, app masking) and Azure Files / Azure NetApp Files.
- Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Hybrid identity (Entra Connect), Entra Domain Services, Group Policy, and Intune/MEM for

📌 Looking For AVD Architect (Pune)
🏢 Tech Mahindra
📍 Pune