Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer

Description

Summary: Join Ekkiden to work on a high-impact Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) program, focusing on operating and supporting AVD environments, automation, troubleshooting, and platform improvements. Highlights: 1. High-impact Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) program for leading energy group 2. Hands-on and production-focused role within a mature cloud ecosystem 3. Opportunity to make your mark in a fast-growing organization International consulting group founded in 2019, Ekkiden fosters an ecosystem of passionate and committed consultants who lead organizational, operational, and technological transformation projects in IT/Digital, Industry/R\&D, and Sustainability, for large enterprises and SMEs in France, Switzerland, Spain, and Germany. About the job : Join Ekkiden and work on a high\-impact Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) program for a leading international energy group. You will be part of a mature cloud ecosystem where reliability, security and automation are mission\-critical. This role is fully hands\-on and production\-focused — not a pure architecture position. Responsibilities: * Operate and support **Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)** environments in production * Design, deploy and manage **host pools, session hosts, images, application groups and workspaces** * Automate AVD deployments using **Terraform** (ARM / Bicep acceptable) * Troubleshoot **performance, stability and connectivity issues** * Implement platform improvements following **enterprise IT processes** * Ensure **security, governance and operational compliance** * Work with **Cloud, Network, Security, Workplace and Helpdesk teams** * Maintain **technical documentation** (diagrams, deployment guides, runbooks) * Manage **images, patching and application delivery** (Intune, etc.) * Participate in **maintenance windows and on\-call support** What we are looking for: ### **Must\-have** * Proven hands\-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) * Strong Azure infrastructure knowledge (compute, networking, storage, identity) * Solid Windows client \& server administration * Experience with Active Directory, Azure AD and GPOs * Experience in enterprise or large\-scale environments * Strong troubleshooting \& problem\-solving skills * Fluent English ### **Nice\-to\-have** * **Terraform** for infrastructure automation * Experience standardizing AVD using **Infrastructure as Code** * **Microsoft Intune** and modern workplace tools * **Microsoft DevBox** * Azure certifications ( **AZ\-140, AZ\-104** ) ### **Contractor profile** * Senior, **delivery\-driven engineer** * Able to work **independently** * Used to **structured enterprise environments** * Strong **communication \& collaboration** skills * Available for **hybrid work in Madrid** ### **Important** * This is **NOT** a generic VDI role **AVD experience is mandatory** * **Terraform \+ AVD** profiles are strongly preferred * **Hands\-on production experience required** We offer: Join us at the right time to make your mark in a fast\-growing organization Various missions and projects that will allow you to have a real impact on the company The ability to work autonomously and to drive new initiatives ✨ A career path adapted to your personality, both in terms of role and location A strong culture, based on sharing, respect, ambition, and team spirit The opportunity to manage teams and develop your area of expertise by leading one of our squads Develop your management and leadership skills, because, at Ekkiden, consultants look after the careers of other consultants. Gone are the days when your career was driven by a salesman! ❤ Health insurance **What’s the Recruitment Process Like at Ekkiden?** At Ekkiden, we're committed to providing a positive experience for every candidate. **Initial Call:** Our recruitment team will reach out to discuss your motivations and expectations.**Interviews:** You'll have one or two interviews with our business managers, depending on the role you're applying for.**Client Meeting:** Finally, you'll have the opportunity to meet with the client. While this is our standard process, we may make adjustments based on specific circumstances. You can also find all our job offers on our website https://jobs.ekkiden.com/