Role: Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 SME
Rate: inside IR35
Location: Based in Gloucester Business Park 1 day a week
Duration: 6 months
Clearance: SC clearance

Job Purpose and primary objectives: Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365 SME for the Virtual Devices Team following Scaled Agile Framework.

Responsible for running, operating, and developing the AVD and Windows 365 environment.
support and maintain the Windows 365 and Windows Operating System environment and related infra (Intune, GPO, OU, Application Configuration, patching etc.)

knowledge transfer, documentation, and cross skilling the Team comprising of Junior SMEs.
SC clearance is mandatory.
Key responsibilities (please specify if the position is an individual one or part of a team): * Running, operating, and developing the AVD Environment and W365 Environment
* Maintain and Manage Windows Environment hosted in AVD and W365 Environment
* Maintain and Manage policies/configuration.
* Maintain and manage hosted applications.
* Develop and execute Infrastructure as a Code pipelines using Terraform and PowerShell
* Maintaining and Managing CI/CD Pipelines via GitHub Repos.
* Manage W365 environment and App delivery via Intune.
* Develop competency in the team and cross skill junior SMEs

Key Skills/Knowledge: Essential
* In-depth understanding of the Azure, AVD architecture and Windows 365 Architecture.
* High proficiency in Management, Configuration and Deployment best practices of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365.
* Highly Proficient in configuring and managing Resource Pool, Host Groups, Images, Apps and User Access
* Highly proficient in configuring user customization through FSlogix
* High Proficiency in managing Intune policies and deployments.
* Good Understanding of Virtual Desktop and Application strategies and best practices
* Proficient in Windows Operating System principals, Group Policy Management, PowerShell and Application Troubleshooting.
* Sound knowledge of Cloud Computing Fundamentals and Azure
Desirable:
* Understanding of Agile frameworks like SCRUM
* Good Communication skills, Interpersonal skills, and customer responsiveness
* Working knowledge of tools like JIRA and Service Now.
Experience required:
* Experience in Management, Configuration and Deployment of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and W365 Environment.
* Experience in managing environments using Infrastructure as a Code (Terraform and Powershell) and CI/CD Pipelines
* Experience in managing Intune policies and deployments.
* Experience in managing Windows Operating system, Configurations, Group Policy
* Experience in Desktop and Application virtualization. Experience in working in an Agile DevOps team following SCRUM.




Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

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