Software Development Engineer, Azure VDI Engineer (US Federal)
Core
Operate, maintain, and secure a high-security IL5-compliant Azure VDI environment supporting U.S. Federal Government contracts.
Role type
Senior IC DevOps Engineer (VDI Operations & Security)
Builds
Production VDI infrastructure (Windows 365/Azure Virtual Desktop) for federal clients
Domain
U.S. Federal Government / Cloud Security / Identity & Access Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
IAM (Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, Access Packages), VDI operations (Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop), Endpoint management (Microsoft Intune), Security monitoring (Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint), Incident response, STIG compliance, Patch management
Preferred skills
Azure networking (VNet, NSGs, Azure Firewall), Hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute), Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Purview
Technologies
Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365 Groups, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, Azure Policy, Microsoft Authenticator
Responsibilities
Monitor and troubleshoot automated user provisioning between Workday and Microsoft Entra ID; Perform monthly patching and security updates for Windows 365 golden images; Lead VDI endpoints using Microsoft Intune for compliance and configuration; Serve as a key member of the 24/7 incident response team monitoring security alerts; Maintain continuous STIG compliance for all VDI endpoints; Manage pool-specific access controls to segregate user populations; Manage and fine-tune Microsoft Entra Conditional Access policies for US-only access and device compliance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC