Mike Williams
St Louis,MO
Summary
Experienced Azure Architect with over 15 years of experience in IT, including extensive experience in designing and implementing cloud-based solutions. Proven expertise in leveraging the latest Azure technologies to drive business transformation and optimize cloud environments. Collaborated closely with security and development teams to deliver robust and secure cloud architectures. Seeking to advance my career by delivering innovative and scalable cloud solutions that meet evolving business needs. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, ensuring best practices in security and compliance, and continuously improving cloud infrastructure to achieve operational excellence.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Azure Architect
nimble Solutions (Formerly National Medical Billing Services)
01.2021 - Current
- As a PE-backed company, playing a key role in technical diligence on acquisition targets, providing comprehensive technical assessments and ensuring seamless integration of IT infrastructure
- Integrating five acquired companies into the environment within 18 months, including migrating email services to Office 365, moving file servers to SharePoint, relocating a proprietary IBM application to a colocation facility, and migrating a public website accessed by 10,000+ users daily with minimal downtime
- Supporting 1,800 users through acquisitions and managing over 120 Windows servers in Azure, providing secure, reliable, and efficient IT services
- Currently supporting eight offices globally, all connected via VPN, ensuring consistent IT services and infrastructure management
- Identifying synergies between integrated companies, streamlining IT processes and consolidating resources to enhance efficiency and reduce operational costs
- Designing and deploying Azure-based architectures, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS redundant, high-performing, and cost-effective solutions, such as Azure Virtual Machines, Azure App Services, Azure SQL Database, Azure Blob Storage, App Registrations, Key Vaults, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Functions, tailored to meet business requirements and enhance operational efficiency
- Deploying Intune for BYOD mobile devices, configuring device and app protection policies to secure corporate data on personal devices
- Configuring and administering Azure DevOps for the development team, creating a centralized repository for an in-house designed workflow tool, streamlining development processes and enhancing collaboration
- Establishing Azure build and deployment pipelines for an in-house developed microservice application running as containers on Azure Web Apps, enabling efficient continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes
- Implementing Azure DevOps pipelines for SQL databases using DACPACs, ensuring efficient deployment and version control of database changes
- Major contributor in assisting with SOC 2 audit preparation, ensuring compliance with industry standards and enhancing organizational security posture
- Providing expert guidance and support to internal teams and stakeholders on Azure capabilities, best practices, and emerging technologies
- Conducting regular performance monitoring and optimization of Azure environments to ensure high availability and reliability.
Systems Engineer
National Medical Billing Services
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Independently led a major overhaul by migrating the company's entire data center to Azure, including both servers and services, transforming the company's IT infrastructure to enhance scalability, reliability, and performance to support the growth from 50 to 400 employees
- Led the migration of on-prem Exchange email services to Office 365, implementing Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) for seamless single sign-on (SSO) and improved security
- Established a hybrid environment with AD Connect, integrating on-premises Active Directory with Azure AD for unified identity management and seamless user experience
- Supported a growing user base, scaling from 50 to 300 employees, ensuring efficient operation and minimal downtime
- Set up and configured the IT environment for two remote offices, ensuring seamless integration with the main infrastructure and secure, reliable connectivity
- Set up, configured, and maintained over 100 site-to-site VPNs to clients, vendors, and third-party networks
- Deployed and configured Microsoft System Center software suite, including Configuration Manager (SCCM), Operations Manager (SCOM), and Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) to enhance IT management capabilities
- Conducted a comprehensive refresh of all firewalls, deploying next-generation Cisco firewalls to bolster network security and performance
- Assisted in the rollout and configuration of SIEM Rapid7, including its vulnerability scanner, as well as Airlock and CrowdStrike solutions, enhancing the organization's security monitoring and incident response capabilities
- Implemented Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) using Group Policy to enforce security policies and compliance across the IT environment
- Collaborated with the security team to configure an Identity Services Engine (ISE) server, integrating it with remote VPN access and Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to enhance network security and user authentication
- Applied Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks to Azure and Office 365 environments to enhance security posture and ensure compliance with industry standards
- Monitored and maintained the security posture of the IT environment, implementing updates and patches to protect against vulnerabilities.
System Administrator
National Medical Billing Services
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Provided comprehensive support for a user base of 50, ensuring efficient operation and minimal downtime
- Ensured secure remote access for users through effective management of terminal servers
- Supported and managed the Exchange server to ensure reliable email services and implemented necessary security measures
- Handled user authentication and authorization by managing the domain controller and Active Directory
- Ensured data integrity and efficient file access for users by maintaining the file server and conducting regular backups
- Managed, created, and maintained VPNs to ensure secure remote connectivity for all users and remote offices/clients
- Provided prompt technical support and troubleshooting for hardware and software issues
- Monitored and optimized system performance to ensure optimal operation of all servers and infrastructure components.
Education
Computer Science -
Maryville University
12.2008
Skills
- Azure DevOps
- Cloud Architect
- Integration
- DNS
- DHCP
- Group Policy
- IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
- SQL Server
- Cisco
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
- Microsoft System Center
- High Availability Solutions
- Automation
- Powershell
- Containerization
- Load balancing
- Software deployment
- Solution Architect
- VPN
- Scripting
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Docker
- Sharepoint
- Microsoft 365
- Exchange Online
- Azure Active Directory
- Configuration Management
- Virtualization
- Scalability
- Infrastructure
- Intune
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Patch Management
- Network Administration
- Serverless Computing
- Serverless Architecture
- Backup Solutions
- Cloud Migration
- Hybrid Cloud
Timeline
Azure Architect
nimble Solutions (Formerly National Medical Billing Services)
01.2021 - Current
Systems Engineer
National Medical Billing Services
01.2014 - 01.2021
System Administrator
National Medical Billing Services
01.2011 - 01.2014
Computer Science -
Maryville University
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