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Sandeep Kaza

Sandeep Kaza

Cloud Architect
Dallas,TX

Summary

Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
Certification

Work History

Sr.Cloud Solution Architect

E-Hosting Data Fort
07.2022 - Current
  • Expert in infrastructure development, migration, and operation in the both Private Cloud and Public Cloud like Azure, AWS, OCI, and GCP
  • Experience in Kubernetes to orchestrate the deployment, Auto-scaling, and management of Docker Containers
  • Hands-on Deployments on Public Cloud in AWS Services like EC2, S3, IAM, EFS, and AUTO SCALING
  • Collaborated with the infrastructure and development support team to set up a continuous delivery environment using Docker
  • Experience in working on several Docker components like Docker Engine, Hub, Compose, and Docker registry
  • Created CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, to deploy containerized applications using Docker in the Public Cloud for Dynamic scaling
  • Coordinate release activities with Release Management, Project Management, QA, and Web Development teams to ensure a smooth and trouble-free rollout of Releases
  • Experience in using Ansible to manage Web applications, Environments configuration files, packages, Mount points, and users
  • Experience in Setting up the build and deployment automation for Terraform scripts using Jenkins
  • Provisioned the highly available Cloud Infrastructure using Terraform and cloud formation
  • Deployed Nvidia GPU-based Virtual Desktop Infrastructure both on Private Cloud and Public Cloud
  • Knowledge in DeepOps
  • Experience in using Maven as a build tool for deployable artifacts (jar, war, ear) from source code management tools
  • Skilled with Linux Utilities: SSH, User Management, Process Management, Memory Management, Text processing tools, Log Management, Package Management, Disk Management, and Swap Partition/Files Management
  • Experience with all phases of software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile development methodology
  • Supported all production Code and Non-code release changes with zero downtime
  • Excellent collaborator, ability to quickly adapt and work under minimal supervision, effectively communicate with team members, and manage applications
  • Experience in providing 24/7 on-call support for Production, Pre-prod, and Development environments.

Technical Consultant

Exquitech (Microsoft Gold Partner)
08.2019 - Current
  • As a Cloud Specialist, I focus on enabling my clients to end journeys from On-Premises to Cloud migration and sustainment
  • Successfully migrated 100+ Workloads to Microsoft Azure & 1000+ User Mailbox's to Office365
  • Deploying and maintaining Windows Virtual Desktop in Microsoft azure
  • Knowledge in technologies like DevOps, Service Fabric, Containers and Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD Pipeline
  • Ability to manage Multi-Cloud Infrastructure, Cross-platform like Azure, AWS, and GCP
  • Migrating the workloads from Hyper-V, VMware, Physical Machines to any cloud
  • Active Directory Migration from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2019
  • Working on Azure Virtual Machines, ASR (Azure Site Recovery), Azure AD, Azure Backups and Microsoft Azure Virtual Networks, MFA administration, and conditional access
  • Design and implementation plan for hosting complex application workloads on MS Azure
  • Troubleshoot and identify performance, connectivity, and other issues for the application hosted in the Azure platform
  • Implementation of Office 365 Security Policies
  • Deploying and managing workloads on Azure Virtual Machines
  • Configuring the VMs in “Availability Set” to provide higher availability for virtual machines
  • Deploy and manage the Azure Services like Virtual Machines, Web Apps, Storage, Azure Active Directory, Virtual Networks.

IT Administrator

COMMit (Microsoft Gold Partner)
01.2018 - 07.2019
  • Hyper-V VM server creation and resource management which includes additional disk adding, network port adding, and CPU& RAM modifications
  • Provide investigation, diagnosis, resolution, and recovery for hardware/software problems
  • When unable to resolve, escalate to the second or third level following Help Desk escalation processes
  • Performing a daily backup of system state backup and user's data backup
  • Maintaining network connectivity and updating the devices
  • Maintain Routers and LAN switches
  • Configuration and Managing Active Directory Services
  • Creating User accounts in on organizational units and give suitable permissions
  • Planning and deploying multiple Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, VMWARE/ VMWARE ESXI/Hyper-V, and Backup Solutions including High Availability
  • Maintaining user accounts in Active Directory direct sync with office 365 using AD Connect
  • General AMC's for clients
  • Run security scans regularly to ensure no security breaches on end-user devices
  • Managing the IT Helpdesk portal as a way for users to inform the IT Department of any issues
  • Provide Help Desk support and resolve problems to the end user's satisfaction.

IT Support Engineer

Maayee Information Technology Pvt Ltd
08.2014 - 12.2017
  • Manage printers and scanners and troubleshoot end-user issues
  • Conduct Backup & Restore Activities
  • Management of Network Firewall including VPN Connectivity to Branches
  • PABX system administration
  • Maintain inventory of all equipment, software, and software licenses
  • Provide On-Call support after hours and on weekends as necessary
  • Assist to identify, plan, and procure IT Assets and consumables
  • TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS Creating Profiles to users for customizing desktop settings
  • Installation and configuration of any applications Software like MS office and MS outlook for mails access, Internet Explorer, etc
  • SAP system support, reset the password, create a user, edit a user
  • Diagnose hardware and software problems, and replace defective components
  • Assisting in the maintenance of Servers, workstations, printers, IT equipment and systems, and client software.

Education

Master of Science - Computers

Arunachal University of Studies
Arunachal

Skills

  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft 365
  • Cisco Networking
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Incident Response
  • Disaster Recovery Planning
  • Scalability Planning
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Cloud Architecture Design
  • Network Configuration
  • Cost Optimization
  • DevOps Engineering
  • Multi-Cloud Strategy
  • Hybrid Cloud Management
  • Identity Access Management
  • Infrastructure Migration
  • Continuous Integration
  • Virtualization Technologies
  • Solution Implementation
  • Pre-Sales Support

Certification

Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-103)

Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies (AZ-300)

Microsoft Azure Architect Design (AZ-301)

Microsoft 365 Identity and Services (MS-100)

Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security (MS-101)

Microsoft 365 Security Administrator (MS-500)

Managing Microsoft Teams (MS-700)

Network Security Expert (NSE 1)

Network Security Expert (NSE 2)

Cisco Certified Network Associate ( CCNA)

Timeline

Sr.Cloud Solution Architect

E-Hosting Data Fort
07.2022 - Current

Technical Consultant

Exquitech (Microsoft Gold Partner)
08.2019 - Current

IT Administrator

COMMit (Microsoft Gold Partner)
01.2018 - 07.2019

IT Support Engineer

Maayee Information Technology Pvt Ltd
08.2014 - 12.2017

Master of Science - Computers

Arunachal University of Studies

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