Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Windows 365 Solution Architect with extensive expertise in End User Computing (EUC) cloud virtualization and Microsoft modern workplace technologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing implementing and optimizing Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments while ensuring security scalability performance and cost efficiency.
This role requires strong architectural leadership hands-on technical expertise and the ability to engage with stakeholders to define and deliver enterprise-grade virtual desktop solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Design architect and implement Windows 365 (W365) and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) solutions.
Lead virtual desktop transformation initiatives and modern workplace programs.
Assess business and technical requirements and translate them into scalable cloud desktop architectures.
Perform cost modeling licensing analysis and optimization for Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
Design and implement highly available resilient and secure cloud virtualization solutions.
Configure and manage Microsoft Intune for endpoint management device compliance application deployment and policy administration.
Define and implement identity and access management strategies using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
Design and support Azure networking components including Virtual Networks (VNet) VPN ExpressRoute network security and connectivity architectures.
Ensure solutions align with enterprise security governance compliance and regulatory requirements.
Create architecture documents technical designs implementation plans and operational runbooks.
Collaborate with infrastructure security networking and business stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Provide technical guidance troubleshooting and best-practice recommendations for EUC and virtualization environments.
Required Qualifications
810 years of experience in End User Computing (EUC) desktop virtualization and cloud technologies.
Strong hands-on experience with:
Windows 365 (W365) deployment administration and management
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) architecture deployment and operations
Microsoft Intune endpoint management and policy configuration
Proven experience performing cost analysis capacity planning and optimization for AVD and W365 environments.
Deep understanding of:
Azure Networking (VNet VPN ExpressRoute)
Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Security and compliance frameworks
Preferred Qualifications
Azure Solutions Architecture
Azure Virtual Desktop
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Entra ID
Experience to Have:
Experience with cloud migration and digital workplace transformation initiatives.
Knowledge of automation and scripting technologies such as PowerShell.
Familiarity with enterprise security and governance best practices.
Experience designing highly available resilient and scalable cloud solutions.
Strong stakeholder management communication presentation and documentation skills.
Ability to lead architecture discussions and drive technical decision-making.
Essential Skills
Windows 365 (W365)
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
Azure Networking (VNet VPN ExpressRoute)
End User Computing (EUC)
Cloud Virtualization Cost Modeling & Optimization Security & Compliance Solution Architecture
Desired Skills
PowerShell Automation
Azure Architecture
Enterprise Mobility & Security
Cloud Transformation & Migration
Required Skills:
Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Windows 365 Solution Architect with extensive expertise in End User Computing (EUC) cloud virtualization and Microsoft modern workplace technologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing implementing and optimizing Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments while ensuring security scalability performance and cost efficiency. This role requires strong architectural leadership hands-on technical expertise and the ability to engage with stakeholders to define and deliver enterprise-grade virtual desktop solutions. Key Responsibilities Design architect and implement Windows 365 (W365) and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) solutions. Lead virtual desktop transformation initiatives and modern workplace programs. Assess business and technical requirements and translate them into scalable cloud desktop architectures. Perform cost modeling licensing analysis and optimization for Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop environments. Design and implement highly available resilient and secure cloud virtualization solutions. Configure and manage Microsoft Intune for endpoint management device compliance application deployment and policy administration. Define and implement identity and access management strategies using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD). Design and support Azure networking components including Virtual Networks (VNet) VPN ExpressRoute network security and connectivity architectures. Ensure solutions align with enterprise security governance compliance and regulatory requirements. Create architecture documents technical designs implementation plans and operational runbooks. Collaborate with infrastructure security networking and business stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Provide technical guidance troubleshooting and best-practice recommendations for EUC and virtualization environments. Required Qualifications 810 years of experience in End User Computing (EUC) desktop virtualization and cloud technologies. Strong hands-on experience with: Windows 365 (W365) deployment administration and management Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) architecture deployment and operations Microsoft Intune endpoint management and policy configuration Proven experience performing cost analysis capacity planning and optimization for AVD and W365 environments. Deep understanding of: Azure Networking (VNet VPN ExpressRoute) Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Identity and Access Management (IAM) Security and compliance frameworks Preferred Qualifications Azure Solutions Architecture Azure Virtual Desktop Microsoft Intune Microsoft Entra ID Experience to Have: Experience with cloud migration and digital workplace transformation initiatives. Knowledge of automation and scripting technologies such as PowerShell. Familiarity with enterprise security and governance best practices. Experience designing highly available resilient and scalable cloud solutions. Strong stakeholder management communication presentation and documentation skills. Ability to lead architecture discussions and drive technical decision-making. Essential Skills Windows 365 (W365) Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Microsoft Intune Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Azure Networking (VNet VPN ExpressRoute) End User Computing (EUC) Cloud Virtualization Cost Modeling & Optimization Security & Compliance Solution Architecture Desired Skills PowerShell Automation Azure Architecture Enterprise Mobility & Security Cloud Transformation & Migration
Required Education:
Bachelors Degree
Windows 365 & Azure Virtual Desktop Solution Architect • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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