About FinXL IT Professional Services
FinXL IT Skilled Services is a premium Australian IT services and consulting firm.
We partner with Australia's leading enterprise and public sector organisations to deliver complex, high-impact cloud and digital infrastructure programs.
When you join FinXL, you gain access to a dedicated national IT practice network, long-term project pipelines, and strong candidate support.
About the Role
FinXL are seeking an experienced
Microsoft AVD SME / AVD Cloud Engineer
to join our team and take ownership of an enterprise
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
initiative; working with our federal government client.
In this technical specialist role, you will lead the initial Proof of Concept (PoC) phase to evaluate requirements, establish feasibility, and design a scalable, secure, and production-ready enterprise solution.
You will provide deep engineering expertise across design, implementation, optimisation, security, FinOps/cost management, and service transition-ensuring the AVD platform delivers exceptional user experience and operational reliability.
Note:
Candidates must be an
Australian Citizen
to be considered for this position due to security clearance and client compliance requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Proof of Concept & Solution Design:
Lead the Azure Virtual Desktop Proof of Concept (PoC), evaluate performance, and design the end-to-end target state enterprise solution.
AVD Strategy & Engineering:
Define host pool strategies, image management standards, FSLogix profile container configurations, application delivery methods,



and identity integrations.
Environment Deployment:
Deploy, configure, and maintain AVD host pools across Development, Test, and Production environments.
Azure Service Management:
Implement and govern supporting core Azure infrastructure, including:
Azure Virtual Machines & Compute
Azure Storage (Azure Files, NetApp Files, FSLogix)
Azure Networking (VNets, ExpressRoute, VPN, NSGs)
Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Insights
Azure Backup & Disaster Recovery
Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
Intune & Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
Develop infrastructure automation scripts and deployment pipelines using
PowerShell
,
Bicep
,
ARM Templates
,
Terraform
, or
Azure DevOps
.
Gold Image & Packaging Management:
Develop, collaborate on, and maintain gold image management workflows, patching rhythms, and application packaging/delivery processes (e.g., MSIX app attach).
Optimization & Governance:
Drive platform performance tuning, session density optimization, cost management (auto-scaling), security hardening, and operational handover.
Key Requirements
Essential:
Candidates must be an
Australian Citizen




to be considered for this position due to security clearance and client compliance requirements.
Specialist AVD & PoC Expertise:
Proven track record running Proof of Concept (PoC) initiatives and designing full lifecycle enterprise Azure Virtual Desktop solutions.
FSLogix & Identity Integration:
Deep hands-on experience configuring FSLogix profile management, RBAC, and Entra ID / Active Directory identity integrations.
Cloud Infrastructure Mastery:
Comprehensive knowledge across supporting Azure core services (Virtual Machines, Storage, Virtual Networking, Monitoring, Backup, and Intune).
Infrastructure Automation:
Hands-on automation skills using PowerShell, Bicep, ARM templates, Terraform, or Azure DevOps pipelines.
Image Management & Packaging:
Demonstrated experience establishing gold image build standards, application packaging, and automated maintenance processes.
Desirable Certifications:
Microsoft Certified:
Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (AZ-140)
Microsoft Certified:
Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
Why Apply?
Greenfield / PoC Ownership:
Shape the end-to-end strategy from initial Proof of Concept through to full solution delivery.
Long-Term Visibility:
Initial 3-12 months+ contract window with strong prospective ongoing extensions.
Flexible Working:
Enjoy a balanced hybrid work schedule with a convenient Sydney West location.
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📌 Microsoft Avd Sme/ Avd Cloud Engineer (Sydney)
🏢 FinXL Professional Services Pty
📍 Sydney