Raj Yadav · Senior Azure Cloud Engineer · 5+ yrs
Mid-LevelProof of scale
About Raj
Raj Yadav is a Cloud Engineer with 5+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing Azure infrastructure. He has a proven track record in automating cloud operations and establishing CI/CD pipelines.
5+ years of commercial experience in
Skills(14)
Why hire Raj?
Designed and managed secure Azure infrastructure, enhancing operational performance.
Automated cloud operations with Terraform and PowerShell, achieving efficiency gains.
Established CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, streamlining deployment workflows.
Reduced Azure resource deployment time by 50%
Resolved 100% of identified network security gaps through vulnerability assessments
Reduced operational expenses by 25% through cost-saving strategies for Azure resources
Project highlights(6)
Azure Network Security Implementation – Azure Senior Engineer
Overview: This project focuses on enhancing network security within Azure cloud environments. Responsibilities: Configured Azure Premium and Standard Firewalls to secure network perimeters and improve traffic management. Deployed Azure Gateway with Web Application Firewall (WAF) to protect against application-layer threats. Designed and implemented network segmentation to isolate workloads for enhanced security and performance. Automated VPN configuration setup to ensure secure connectivity between on-premises and Azure cloud environments.
Key outcomes:
Secured network perimeters and improved traffic management with Azure Firewalls.
Protected applications against layer 7 threats using Azure WAF.
Enhanced security and performance through network segmentation.
CI/CD Pipeline and Infrastructure Automation – DevOps Engineer
Overview: This project involved automating infrastructure provisioning and streamlining code deployment workflows. Responsibilities: Automated the provisioning of Azure resources using Terraform, reducing deployment time by 50%. Established CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, streamlining code deployment workflows. Configured monitoring and alerting with Azure Monitor and Sentinel for real-time issue detection. Implemented role-based access control and encryption standards to ensure compliance.
Key outcomes:
Reduced Azure resource deployment time by 50% through automation.
Streamlined code deployment with established CI/CD pipelines.
Enterprise Network Segmentation and VPN Configuration – Azure Network Engineer
- This project focused on securing enterprise networks through segmentation and robust VPN connectivity.
- Designed and implemented a network segmentation strategy to segregate critical and non-critical workloads.
- Configured Azure VPN Gateway to enable secure communication between different environments.
- Automated firewall rule management using PowerShell scripts, improving operational efficiency.
- Conducted vulnerability assessments and resolved 100% of identified network security gaps.
Key outcomes:
Segregated workloads effectively with a network segmentation strategy.
Enabled secure communication between environments using Azure VPN Gateway.
Improved operational efficiency through automated firewall rule management.
Resolved 100% of identified network security gaps.
Azure Gateway and WAF Deployment – Azure DevOps Engineer
- This project involved deploying Azure Gateway with WAF to secure web applications and establish hybrid cloud connectivity.
- Configured Azure Gateway with Web Application Firewall to mitigate DDoS and SQL injection attacks.
- Designed a hybrid cloud network architecture, integrating on-premises systems with Azure cloud.
- Conducted performance tuning for Azure Gateway, reducing latency by 20%.
- Automated backup and disaster recovery processes using Azure Backup.
Key outcomes:
Mitigated DDoS and SQL injection attacks using Azure WAF.
Successfully integrated on-premises systems with Azure via hybrid cloud architecture.
Reduced Azure Gateway latency by 20% through performance tuning.
Automated backup and disaster recovery processes.
Cloud and Network Optimization – Azure Engineer
- This project focused on optimizing Azure cloud resources for cost efficiency, compliance, and disaster recovery.
- Implemented cost-saving strategies for Azure resources, reducing operational expenses by 25%.
- Automated compliance checks with Azure Policy and Azure Security Center.
- Deployed multi-region disaster recovery solutions, achieving a Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of less than 15 minutes.
- Designed and managed hybrid cloud environments to ensure seamless operations.
Key outcomes:
Reduced operational expenses by 25% through cost-saving strategies.
Automated compliance checks using Azure Policy and Azure Security Center.
Achieved a Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of less than 15 minutes for DR solutions.
Ensured seamless operations across hybrid cloud environments.
Industry experience
Cybersecurity
4 projects- •Azure Network Security Implementation— Azure Senior EngineerAzure · Azure Gateway + WAF · Network Segmentation · VPN Configuration
- •Enterprise Network Segmentation and VPN Configuration— Azure Network EngineerAzure · Network Segmentation · VPN Configuration · PowerShell +1
- •Cloud and Network Optimization— Azure EngineerAzure · Azure Policy · Azure Security Center
- •Secure Web Gateway Implementation— Senior Azure EngineerAzure · Azure Active Directory
Insurance
2 projects- •Cloud and Network Optimization— Azure EngineerAzure · Azure Policy · Azure Security Center
- •Secure Web Gateway Implementation— Senior Azure EngineerAzure · Azure Active Directory
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Raj Yadav
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