Windows 365 Solution Architect

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Key Responsibilities

• Perform a detailed assessment of existing AVD workloads and identify candidates for migration to Windows 365
• Conduct cost analysis and comparison between AVD and Windows 365| including licensing| infrastructure| and operational costs
• Design end-to-end Windows 365 solution architecture| including
  • Provisioning models (Cloud PC sizing| licensing strategy)
  • Identity and access integration (Azure AD Entra ID)
  • Networking and connectivity
  • Security and compliance considerations
• Define and implement resiliency and high availability strategies for Windows 365 environments
• Configure and deploy Windows 365 Cloud PCs using Microsoft Intune
• Develop and enforce Intune policies (device configuration| compliance| security baselines| patching)
• Plan and execute migration strategy from AVD to W365 (where applicable)
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align solution with business and technical requirements
• Provide documentation| knowledge transfer| and operational handover

Essential Skills

• 10 years of experience in End User Computing (EUC) and cloud virtualization technologies
• Strong hands-on experience with Windows 365 (W365) deployment and management
• Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) architecture and operations
• Microsoft Intune (endpoint management| policy configuration)
• Proven experience in cost modeling and optimization for AVD vs W365
• Deep understanding of Azure networking (VNet| VPN| ExpressRoute)
• Identity Access Management (Azure AD Entra ID)
• Security and compliance frameworks
• Experience designing highly available and resilient solutions
• Strong stakeholder communication and documentation skills