Seasoned Technical Architect with 20 years' expertise in infrastructure and architecture conceptualization and design. Professional communicator focused on innovative solutions to meet the technical and business operations needs of clients. Solutions-driven and personable team leader with attention on accuracy and effectiveness.
- Designed and deployed robust Azure Virtual Networks, subnets, and network configurations, ensuring adherence to security policies and routing requirements.
- Implemented Azure IaaS virtual machines (VMs) and Cloud services (PaaS role instances) within secure VNets and subnets, emphasizing high availability.
- Configured Azure External Load Balancer for exposing VMs and cloud services to the Internet, with a focus on optimizing VNets and subscriptions to comply with
- Implemented Azure Internal Load Balancer for ensuring high availability of IaaS VMs and PaaS role instances for internal services within VNets.
- Designed Network Security Groups (NSGs) to control inbound and outbound access to network interfaces (NICs), VMs, and subnets.
- Utilized NSGs for layer 4 Access Control List (ACLs) and integrated firewall appliances for layer 7 security models.
- Configured BGP routes to enable ExpressRoute connections between on-premise data centers and Azure cloud, emphasizing the optimization of routes for efficient networking.
- Conducted comprehensive IAM assessments, implementing access control policies based on user roles and entitlements in alignment with organizational security standards.
- Designed Single Sign-On solutions using federation protocols (SAML, OpenID Connect) and integrated applications with LDAP and Active Directory for centralized authentication.
- Configured Azure Virtual Appliances (VMs) to meet security requirements, serving as software-based appliances for functions like firewall, WAN optimization, and intrusion detection.
- Implemented privileged access management solutions, including the use of products like CyberArk Enterprise Password Vault.
- Provided expertise in Azure solutions, overseeing end-to-end business development, solution architecture, and proposal management.
- Managed Azure, AWS, and GCP infrastructures within a managed service setup, deploying enterprise-grade security and network applications in cloud environments.
- Conducted virtual/in-person technical white-boarding sessions with client teams, fostering collaboration and understanding.
- Worked collaboratively with multiple technical teams, architects, security officers, managers, and business users to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Designed and implemented disaster recovery and backup strategies using Azure BLOB storage, considering RTO and RPO requirements.
- Reviewed workloads, system dependencies, and business requirements to optimize Azure subscriptions, VNet design, NSGs, routing, deployment models, and resource groups.
- Leveraged 17+ years of experience in coding and architecting enterprise applications across various industries, including Insurance, Healthcare, Retail, Banking, Shipping, and E-commerce.
- Demonstrated the ability to view the big picture and implement scalable technical architectures through continuous collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
Account Management
Project Management
Cloud Networking &Security
Disaster Recovery Planning
Vendor/Partner Relationships
Infrastructure Planning and Design
Technical Infrastructure Migration
HLD & LLD Architectural Design
Architecture Planning
Virtual and Cloud Technologies
Customer Proposals
Contract Negotiation
Requirements Gathering
Analytical Skills
Client Engagement
Roadmap Planning and Prioritization
Communication and Team Collaboration
Critical Thinking
Sales Process Engineering
Solution Selling
Pre-Sales
· AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certificate
· Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
· Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
· TOGAF9 Certified
· ITIL Certified: ITIL Foundation (2011)
· Top Recognition at Fiserv: “Level 6 Award - Doing the Right Thing”
· Fiserv Annual Achievers Award 2015
· Shining star awards at Fiserv
· Achieved the Architects of Excellence recognition at Microsoft India on three separate occasions.