Windows 365 & Azure Virtual Desktop Solution Architect
Job in
Calgary, Alberta, D3J, Canada
Listed on 2026-07-21
Listing for:
Astra-North Infoteck Inc. ~ Conquering today’s challenges, achieving tomorrow’s vision!
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-21
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Systems Engineer, Azure
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking an experienced Windows 365 Solution Architect with extensive expertise in End User Computing (EUC), cloud virtualization, and Microsoft modern workplace technologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments while ensuring security, scalability, performance, and cost efficiency.
This role requires strong architectural leadership, hands‑on technical expertise, and the ability to engage with stakeholders to define and deliver enterprise‑grade virtual desktop solutions.
Key Responsibilities- Design, architect and implement Windows 365 (W365) and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) solutions.
- Lead virtual desktop transformation initiatives and modern workplace programs.
- Assess business and technical requirements and translate them into scalable cloud desktop architectures.
- Perform cost modeling, licensing analysis and optimization for Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
- Design and implement highly available, resilient and secure cloud virtualization solutions.
- Configure and manage Microsoft Intune for endpoint management, device compliance, application deployment and policy administration.
- Define and implement identity and access management strategies using Microsoft Entra (Azure AD).
- Design and support Azure networking components including Virtual Networks (VNet), VPN, Express Route, network security and connectivity architectures.
- Ensure solutions align with enterprise security, governance, compliance and regulatory requirements.
- Create architecture documents, technical designs, implementation plans and operational runbooks.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, security, networking and business stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide technical guidance, troubleshooting and best‑practice recommendations for EUC and virtualization environments.
- 8–10+ years of experience in End User Computing (EUC), desktop virtualization and cloud technologies.
- Windows 365 (W365) deployment, administration and management.
- Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) architecture, deployment and operations.
- Microsoft Intune endpoint management and policy configuration.
- Proven experience performing cost analysis, capacity planning and optimization for AVD and W365 environments.
- Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- Security and compliance frameworks.
- Azure Solutions Architecture.
- Experience with cloud migration and digital workplace transformation initiatives.
- Knowledge of automation and scripting technologies such as Power Shell.
- Familiarity with enterprise security and governance best practices.
- Experience designing highly available, resilient and scalable cloud solutions.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, presentation and documentation skills.
- Ability to lead architecture discussions and drive technical decision‑making.
- End User Computing (EUC).
- Cloud Virtualization Cost Modeling & Optimization Security & Compliance Solution Architecture.
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