Cognizant is seeking an Azure Virtual Desktop Engineer for a remote opportunity in the US. Applicants must be physically located in the US and must have valid US work authorization. The salary range for this role is between $ 114,000 and $133,500 depending on experience and qualifications of the candidate.

Applications will be accepted till 3/242026.

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

The Azure Virtual Desktop Engineer will have 5-7 years of experience designing and implementing cloud-native desktop solutions. Expert in migrating on-premises virtual desktop environments to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). Skilled in PowerShell automation, Azure AD, FSLogix profiling, and optimizing user experience while reducing infrastructure costs. Expert in transitioning legacy on-premises workloads to Azure Virtual Desktop to enhance scalability and remote accessibility.

Responsibilities:

• AVD Migration: End-to-end migration, Assessment, Planning, Execution.
• Azure Infrastructure: Azure VMs, VNet, Networking, Storage (Azure Files/NetApp), Azure AD/Hybrid AD.
• Virtualization: FSLogix, Citrix, VMware, RDS, Terminal Services.
• Tools & Automation: PowerShell, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Azure Migrate, Azure Policy.
• Support: Troubleshooting, Performance Tuning, User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Migration Strategy & Execution

• Lead infrastructure discovery and dependency mapping for on-prem workloads.
• Develop phased migration strategies (persistent, non-persistent, single/multi-session strategy).
• Define cutover planning, rollback strategies, and coexistence models.
• Collaborate with application teams for migration readiness and performance optimization.

Qualifications:

7 years of Azure Virtual Desktop experience.

7 years of Azure Infrastructure experience (Azure Infrastructure

(Azure VMs, VNet, Networking, Storage (Azure Files/NetApp), Azure AD/Hybrid AD).

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.