Power Platform &Azure Automation Specialist in Azure Virtual Desktop

Job Summary:

Power Platform & Azure Automation Specialist

roles and responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

1. Automation Design & Implementation

• Design and implement automation workflows using

  Azure Automation

  ,

  Power Automate

  ,

  Azure Functions

  and power shell

  for Azure Virtual Desktop operations.
• Create and manage

  Runbooks

  to automate AVD-related tasks (e.g., VM provisioning, scaling and user session management).
• Develop

  scheduled tasks

  to power on/off session hosts, optimize costs, and manage session host health.

2. Power Platform Integration

• Build

  Power Apps

  to provide custom user interfaces for managing AVD operations (e.g., VM request forms, troubleshooting tools).
• Use

  Power Automate

  to automate repetitive tasks like user onboarding/offboarding, notifications, and license assignments.
• Integrate Power Platform with Azure services to build end-to-end solutions.

3. Monitoring and Alerting Automation

• Configure automated alerts and monitoring using

  Azure Monitor

  ,

  Log Analytics

  , and

  Automation Runbooks

  .
• Create workflows to respond to issues automatically (e.g., restart VMs on failure, notify admins of session issues).

4. Security and Compliance Automation

• Implement automation to enforce

  security policies

  (e.g., Just-In-Time VM access, RBAC changes).
• Automate auditing and reporting of AVD usage and access compliance using Power BI and Log Analytics.

5. Collaboration & Support

• Work with infrastructure, security, and operations teams to gather requirements and deploy automation solutions.
• Provide support for AVD-related automation issues and continuously improve workflows based on feedback.

Skills and Tools Required

• Power Platform

  : Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI

• Azure Automation

  : Runbooks (PowerShell/Python), Hybrid Workers

• Azure Services

  : Azure Virtual Desktop, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions

• Scripting

  : PowerShell (especially for AVD and automation tasks), ARM/Bicep.

• Monitoring

  : Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, KQL

• Security

  : RBAC, Azure AD, Conditional Access, Azure Policy

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• At least 8+ years of experience with

  Microsoft Power Platform

  (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse)
• Solid understanding of

  Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

  architecture and management
• Experience building and consuming

  Azure Functions

  (PowerShell or C#)
• Proficiency in

  Log Analytics (KQL)

  and building alert-based workflows
• Experience integrating with

  Microsoft Graph API

  for user and resource management
• Understanding of

  Azure RBAC

  , Managed Identities, and secure API calls
• Experience with Microsoft 365, SharePoint and Azure Services is a plus
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and Azure DevOps is a plus

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate (optional)

Key Outcomes Expected

• Reduced manual effort in managing AVD environments.
• Increased operational efficiency and reliability through automation.
• Improved end-user and admin experiences via streamlined tools and interfaces.
• Cost optimization through automated scaling and resource management.