Lead Azure Cloud Engineer

About

We’re looking for an experienced Lead Azure Cloud Engineer to support critical cloud infrastructure and virtualization initiatives, with strong focus on Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Azure operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment and management of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments (host pools, session hosts, FSLogix)
• Architect and manage Azure networking (VNets, Subnets, NSGs, Firewalls, VPN)
• Oversee Azure storage solutions (Azure Files, NetApp Files)
• Implement and enforce security controls (Azure AD, RBAC, encryption)
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize systems using Azure Monitor & Log Analytics
• Guide automation efforts using Azure CLI, PowerShell, ARM templates
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
• Support and optimize Azure Cache for Redis (configuration, scaling, performance tuning)

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of Azure Cloud / Infrastructure experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
• Deep knowledge of Azure Networking & Security
• Experience with Azure Files / FSLogix profiles
• Proven experience in technical leadership or mentoring roles
• Familiarity with Docker / Kubernetes (nice to have)
• Exposure to Redis / Azure Cache for Redis (preferred)