Cloud Practice Engineer – Azure, Active Directory & AVD

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure, including Virtual Networks, NSGs, VPNs, and compute workloads.
• Implement and manage Active Directory and Azure AD, including Group Policies, domain services, and identity governance.
• Deploy and support Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments, optimizing user experience and security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across Azure resources, networking, identity, and access.
• Collaborate with project teams and customers to gather requirements, create documentation, and deliver technical solutions.
• Monitor performance, security, and compliance of Azure environments.
• Research and recommend improvements to enhance reliability, security, and cost-efficiency.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services (Compute, Networking, Storage, Security).
• Deep understanding of Active Directory (on-prem and Azure AD), including AD DS, ADFS, and hybrid identity.
• Practical experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) setup and optimization.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, ARM, or Bicep. - Familiarity with DevOps practices: CI/CD, version control systems (Git), and automation scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and security tools in Azure.
• Understanding of cloud security principles, identity and access management, and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of relevant experience in Azure infrastructure and identity management.
• Certifications (preferred but not mandatory):
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate / Azure Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty

Good to have:

• Automate infrastructure deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments.