Shamsul Kader
Chicago,IL
Summary
Cloud Engineer with 16+ years of IT experience specializing in Microsoft Azure, infrastructure automation, and enterprise system administration. Proven ability to design, deploy, and secure scalable cloud environments across healthcare and enterprise systems. Strong expertise in Azure networking, identity, security, Linux/Windows administration, and application hosting (REDCap, web apps, databases).
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Cloud Engineer
Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
Chicago, IL
10.2024 - Current
- Designed and deployed Azure-based healthcare infrastructure, including App Services, MySQL Flexible Server, and Storage Accounts
- Managed REDCap environments (Linux/Apache/PHP), including upgrades, migrations, and performance tuning
- Implemented Azure Application Gateway + security layers for controlled access and traffic routing
- Configured secure networking (VNet, NSG, private endpoints) for protected clinical systems
- Built and maintained Terraform infrastructure for repeatable and scalable deployments
- Troubleshot authentication and networking issues using logs, App Insights, and packet tracing
- Managed Azure Key Vault, SSL certificates, and identity integrations (Entra ID)
- Supported migration from legacy systems (IIS/WebApp) to modern Linux-based architecture
- Ensured high availability, backup strategies, and secure data handling for healthcare applications
Cloud / IT Administrator
Actors Equity Association
Chicago, IL
08.2018 - 09.2023
- Deployed and managed Azure cloud infrastructure (App Services, VMs, Storage, CDN)
- Designed network architecture (VNet, NSG, Public/Private IPs)
- Managed Azure SQL and Redis Cache for performance optimization
- Implemented Application Gateway, Load Balancer, and Front Door for scalability
- Configured Azure B2C and MFA for secure identity management
- Maintained DNS, SSL, ADFS, and WAP servers
- Built disaster recovery solutions using Azure Site Recovery
- Monitored systems using New Relic and Azure tools
IT Administrator
Transaction Futures
Chicago, IL
08.2015 - 08.2018
- Managed Linux and Windows server environments (RHEL, CentOS, Windows Server)
- Migrated Exchange 2007 → Office 365 and SharePoint upgrades
- Deployed Hyper-V virtual machines and SQL servers
- Configured DUO MFA and enterprise authentication systems
- Maintained Cisco network infrastructure (ASA, switches, routers)
- Implemented MySQL replication and monitoring (Nagios)
Deployment Manager
EZMCOM/FICO
Kuala Lumpur
12.2008 - 04.2015
- Administered large-scale Linux server environments (RHEL/CentOS)
- Managed LVM storage, system hardening, and performance tuning
- Installed and maintained MySQL HA replication (Master-Master, Master-Slave)
- Supported JBoss, Apache, and Tomcat application servers
- Configured enterprise services (DNS, DHCP, NTP, Samba)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Management And Science University
Malaysia07-2008
Skills
- Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure (App Services, VMs, Networking, Storage, App Gateway, Key Vault, Databricks)
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform
- Identity & Security: Microsoft Entra ID, MFA, ADFS, SSL, Key Vault
- Databases: Azure MySQL, Azure SQL, MySQL replication
- Operating Systems: Linux (RHEL, CentOS), Windows Server
- Networking: VNet, NSG, Load Balancer, Application Gateway, DNS
- Web & App Hosting: Apache, PHP, REDCap, IIS
- Monitoring: Application Insights, New Relic
- Other: Office 365, SharePoint, Dynamics CRM 365
Timeline
Cloud Engineer
Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
10.2024 - Current
Cloud / IT Administrator
Actors Equity Association
08.2018 - 09.2023
IT Administrator
Transaction Futures
08.2015 - 08.2018
Deployment Manager
EZMCOM/FICO
12.2008 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Management And Science University