Senior Infrastructure Engineer

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented VDI Engineer to join our infrastructure team supporting a highly regulated financial services environment. This role is responsible for architecting, deploying, and managing a secure, scalable, and high-performing VDI infrastructure, ensuring optimal user experience and operational efficiency, including User workspaces in Azure VMware solution (AVS) and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of Azure VDIs and thrives in a high-security, audit-intensive environment.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade VDI infrastructure in Azure VMware solution (AVS) and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
• Administer VDI functions including:
• Create, customize, and maintain master images for VDI environments on both AVD and AVS, including application packaging and patching.
• Optimize images for performance, security, and compliance.

• Apply and validate OS and application patches with change management policies.

• Continuously monitor VDI performance and utilization, making necessary adjustments to ensure optimal user experience and planning for future capacity needs within Azure.
• Design and implement backup strategies for VDI systems.
• Develop and test disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.

• Analyze usage trends and forecast future capacity needs.
• Recommend infrastructure upgrades and scaling strategies.

• Implement and maintain security measures within the VDI environment, leveraging Azure's native security features to ensure compliance with Information Security standards.
• Work closely with central technology teams, including network, server, and security, to ensure seamless integration of VDI solutions with other native Azure services.

• Evaluate and test new software patches and updates ensuring compatibility and stability before deployment.

• Troubleshoot issues such as memory leaks, disk contention or performance bottlenecks.
• Lead ad-hoc projects to enhance the VDI infrastructure, including new feature implementations, system migrations, and optimization efforts within the Azure ecosystem.
• Support compliance, risk, and audit teams by producing logs, access reports, and detailed documentation.
• Develop and maintain thorough operational documentation including SOPs, configuration baselines, and audit evidence

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in VDI and system administration including VMware Horizon.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Azure VMware solution (AVS) and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), including setup, configuration, and performance tuning.
• Strong familiarity with backup, disaster recovery for VDI images.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks relevant to financial services (e.g., SOX, GLBA, PCI-DSS) and experience preparing for audits
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation of server tasks and policy deployments
• Strong understanding of networking, storage, and virtualization technologies.

Preferred Certifications:

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer.
Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.
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