Azure Virtual Desktop SME
Company: Centre Technologies
Location: Houston
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Our Company Culture: Our diverse workforce allows Centre to
develop and leverage knowledge, skills, and experiences that impact
our overall success. Within our collaborative environment, our team
of consultants work to identify innovative solutions for our
clients. Together, we guide our clients through the process of
selecting, deploying, and managing IT solutions tailored to their
specific business needs. Centre Company Benefits: Hybrid Work
Options, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays Medical, Dental, Vision,
and 401(k) with employer match contributions Stability to grow
alongside hard workers in a collaborative environment with
opportunities to grow professionally Position Summary We are
seeking a Senior Technical Consultant with deep expertise in Azure
Virtual Desktop (AVD) to design, implement, and optimize
enterprise-grade virtual desktop solutions. In this role, you will
act as the AVD subject matter authority, leading technical
strategy, ensuring best-in-class performance, and driving
innovation in our clients’ virtual workspace environments. You will
collaborate across technical and business teams to architect
secure, scalable, and cost-efficient solutions that align with
business goals. The Sr. Technical Consultant working on the Subject
Matter Expert team would be focused on architecting and
implementing various IT Infrastructure technologies as mentioned
below with an emphasis on standards, onboarding/offboarding, tool
optimization, escalations and proactive measures to enhance
customer environments. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Design and implement Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) solutions to meet
client requirements. Provide expert guidance on best practices for
AVD deployment, configuration, and optimization. Troubleshoot and
resolve complex issues related to AVD environments. Collaborate
with clients to understand their business needs and translate them
into technical solutions. Conduct assessments and provide
recommendations for AVD infrastructure improvements. Stay up to
date with the latest AVD features, updates, and industry trends.
Maintain public cloud server infrastructure and ensure system
uptime SLAs. Provide proactive recommendations and upkeep of
customer environments in tenant organizations. Manage
infrastructure reporting, alert management, troubleshooting, and
tuning. Maintain certifications with technology partners.
Troubleshoot customer issues urgently and effectively. Install and
implement systems and solutions. Conduct post-sales technical
follow-ups and provide remote customer support. Track work orders
and incidents through an electronic help desk system. Manage and
resolve issues promptly. Prioritize tasks and meet deadlines with
excellent time management skills. Demonstrate excellent
troubleshooting and assessment skills. Exhibit outstanding written
and verbal communication skills. Be a team player with exceptional
customer service skills. Mentor and guide peers, assisting
teammates as needed. Submit timesheets, expense reports, and
documentation on or before deadlines. Stay updated on market
trends, theories, and new methodologies; embrace change. Assist
with change-management activities. Prepare and deliver complete and
concise documentation for all projects and tickets. Present
progress reports to immediate supervisors and/or Project Managers.
Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Quickly turn
business problems into technical solutions. Participate in on-call
schedules, serving as a high-level escalation point for Azure AVD
and VDI issues. Education/Experience/Certifications Associate’s
Degree required (Bachelor’s Degree preferred) 10 years hands-on IT
experience 5 years hands-on VDI solutions Certifications Microsoft
Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (AZ-140) Microsoft
Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) (preferred)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
(preferred) Areas of Expertise: General Concepts of Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure Azure Virtual Desktops (AVD/WVD/W365) Azure
Local/Azure Stack HCI Remote Desktop Services (RDS) General Virtual
Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) concepts including Citrix DaaS Azure
Active Directory (AAD) Azure Networking and Security Monitoring and
performance tuning of AVD environments
Keywords: Centre Technologies, College Station , Azure Virtual Desktop SME, IT / Software / Systems , Houston, Texas