Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer (REMOTE)

Date Posted:

2025-09-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UTCT1: Corp - CT - Remote Remote Location, Remote City, CT, 06101 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services Process and Systems Transformation (PST) Team:

RTX has an opening for an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Engineer position (Manager, Information Workplace Services) to support, optimize and scale our Active Virtual Desktop environment.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AVD deployment, session host management, FSLogix, and Azure networking, along with a strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and automation.

What You Will Do:

• Deploy, configure, and manage Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) host pools, workspaces, and session hosts
• Implement and maintain FSLogix profile containers using Azure Files or NetApp
• Optimize AVD performance and user experience through image management and autoscaling
• Configure Azure networking components (VNet, NSG, firewalls) for secure AVD access
• Monitor and troubleshoot AVD sessions, user profiles, and application delivery
• Collaborate with security teams to apply hardening policies and compliance controls
• Automate routine tasks using PowerShell, ARM templates, or Bicep
• Maintain documentation and contribute to knowledge base for AVD operations
• Support integration with Microsoft 365, Teams, and third-party applications
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for AVD-related issues

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Minimum of 8+ years’ experience in IT infrastructure or cloud engineering and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or related discipline or equivalent combination of related work experience and schooling; Advanced degree and 5+ years’ related work experience.
• Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop
• Experience with Azure PaaS, Active Directory, and FSLogix
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and infrastructure-as-code
• Current U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Qualifications You Prefer:

• Familiarity with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and diagnostics tools
• Understanding of ITIL processes and ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow)
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• Work Location: Remote
• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:

Remote: This position is currently designated as remote. However, the successful candidate will be required to work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. Territories). Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

What We Offer: Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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