Azure Virtual Desktop- AVD Engineer Support & Migration Specialist

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**Job Title: CVAD & Azure Engineer** **Location:** Bangalore **Experience Level:** 7-10 years **Employment Type:** Full-time **Notice period**- 0-30days **Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer Support & Migration Specialist** **Job Summary** We are seeking an experienced Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer with strong expertise in both operational support and migration projects involving Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) environments. The candidate will be responsible for designing, deploying, administering, optimizing, and supporting AVD environments while leading or contributing to migration initiatives from CVAD to AVD. The role requires deep knowledge of Azure infrastructure, virtualization technologies, user profile management, application delivery, and end-user computing (EUC) platforms. Organizations moving from CVAD to AVD typically focus on host pool creation, application migration, user profile transition, image management, FSLogix implementation, and operational readiness. **Key Responsibilities** **Azure Virtual Desktop Administration & Support** - Manage and support Azure Virtual Desktop environments. - Deploy and maintain Host Pools, Application Groups, and Session Hosts. - Troubleshoot user connectivity, performance, profile, and application issues. - Configure and manage FSLogix Profile Containers. - Perform OS patching, image management, and lifecycle management. - Monitor AVD infrastructure using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and AVD Insights. - Implement autoscaling and cost optimization strategies. - Support Microsoft Entra ID integration and Conditional Access policies. - Ensure compliance with security and operational standards. **Citrix CVAD to Azure AVD Migration** - Assess existing CVAD infrastructure and identify migration requirements. - Develop migration strategies and implementation plans. - Migrate published desktops and applications from CVAD to AVD. - Design and build AVD host pools and application groups. - Migrate user profiles to FSLogix-based profile management. - Validate application compatibility and performance within AVD. - Conduct pilot migrations and phased production cutovers. - Create migration runbooks, technical documentation, and operational handover materials. - Collaborate with infrastructure, network, security, and application teams during migration projects. Migration activities commonly include host pool creation, session host onboarding, application group migration, user assignment, and phased migration approaches to minimize business disruption.