Senior Azure Cloud / Platform Engineer

Designed, deployed, and managed scalable Azure cloud infrastructure, including App Services, Functions, Container Apps, Blob Storage, Event Grid, compute, networking, storage, and identity for enterprise environments. Led implementation of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates, improving provisioning speed and version control. Architected and managed Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, including node pool design, auto-scaling, network policy configuration, and integration with container registries. Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions, enabling automated and auditable releases for both infrastructure and applications. Developed and integrated event-driven architectures and data ingestion pipelines within Azure environments. Utilized AI-assisted development tools and automated operational processes using Python, Bash, and PowerShell. Developed robust monitoring and observability solutions utilizing Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Prometheus, and Grafana. Implemented disaster recovery and business continuity strategies, including documented runbooks, backup, geo-replication, and regular failover drills. Configured Azure Policy, RBAC, conditional access, and governance controls to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory standards. Applied IAM best practices and enforced least-privilege access controls, supporting compliance initiatives aligned with SOC 2, HIPAA, and NIST frameworks. Led cost optimization initiatives through right-sizing, reserved-instance planning, and architectural improvements. Maintained technical documentation and runbooks for operational excellence.

Supported enterprise Azure DevOps infrastructure with an emphasis on automation, CI/CD, and secure deployment practices. Managed AKS clusters and Docker workloads, ensuring high availability and compliance. Implemented Terraform and ARM template-based automation, minimizing manual errors and improving efficiency. Developed monitoring and logging pipelines using Azure-native tools, ELK, Prometheus, and Grafana for comprehensive observability. Participated in incident response, root cause analysis, and on-call rotations, supporting disaster recovery and business continuity efforts. Ensured infrastructure compliance with HIPAA and SOC 2 standards.

Managed Linux/Unix systems in production environments, achieving 99.99% uptime. Automated system administration tasks using Bash scripting, reducing manual workload. Monitored system performance and implemented scalability improvements. Conducted root cause analysis and implemented preventative fixes to reduce recurring incidents.