Fayaz G · Lead Azure Cloud Engineer · 10+ yrs
PrincipalProof of scale
About Fayaz
Fayaz G is a Cloud Engineer with 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture and containerization. He has a proven track record in optimizing Azure environments and implementing CI/CD pipelines.
10+ years of commercial experience in
Skills(27)
Why hire Fayaz?
Achieved an impressive $18,000 annual cost reduction through streamlined operations.
Reduced security vulnerabilities by 70% via continuous scanning in the CI/CD pipeline.
Minimized manual intervention by 90% through Python and Bash scripts.
Reduced security vulnerabilities by 70% through continuous scanning in the CI/CD pipeline.
Reduced Azure deployment time by 75% by utilizing Ansible and Kubernetes for automation.
Project highlights(8)
Lead Systems Analyst – Lead Systems Analyst
- Managed and optimized Azure cloud infrastructure and designed secure application environments.
- Managed Azure VMs, Storage, SQL; automated system configurations with Ansible and Packer.
- Designed environments using Azure VMs, AKS, VNets, subnets, NSGs, enforcing RBAC and AD.
- Orchestrated Kubernetes cluster deployments and implemented CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps; conducted code reviews.
Key outcomes:
Utilized Ansible and Kubernetes for Azure automation, reducing deployment time by 75%.
Automated tasks with Python and Bash scripts, minimizing manual intervention by 90%.
Streamlined operations for an annual cost reduction of $18,000.
Sr. Systems Analyst – Sr. Systems Analyst
- Spearheaded design and deployment of background verification systems at scale.
- Designed and deployed backend systems using AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda).
- Utilized Python and SQL for robust data processing and querying functionalities.
Key outcomes:
Spearheaded design and deployment of background verification systems at scale.
Systems Analyst – Systems Analyst
- Key contributor in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and automation solutions.
- Used Chef for automation solutions and collaborated on Hybrid Cloud network solutions.
- Configured Azure Network Security Groups (NSGs) and Azure Firewall; employed Agile methodologies and JIRA/Kanban boards.
- Created Docker files; configured Kubernetes for container orchestration; set up automated builds using Docker Hub; provided 24/7 support for production environments.
Key outcomes:
Reduced manual configurations by 60% with Ansible.
Recognized with a quarterly award for outstanding automation initiatives.
Implemented monitoring and alerting, leading to a 90% drop in critical incidents and enhanced reliability.
Building New VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Environment – Contributor
- Collaborated with multiple teams in the design and implementation of the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environment.
- Utilized Packer to create custom virtual machine images for server provisioning and ensuring consistency.
- Leveraged Ansible for automated server builds, resulting in efficient and error-free configurations.
- Orchestrated Kubernetes clusters to manage various VCF components, ensuring seamless deployment and scaling.
Key outcomes:
Ensured efficient and error-free configurations for server builds.
Achieved seamless deployment and scaling through Kubernetes orchestration.
Automating Server Builds on Azure – Spearheaded
- Spearheaded the automation of server builds on Microsoft Azure to streamline infrastructure provisioning.
- Employed Ansible playbooks to automate the setup and configuration of virtual machines.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration and optimal performance.
- Implemented Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure DevOps.
Key outcomes:
Streamlined infrastructure provisioning on Microsoft Azure.
Ensured smooth integration and optimal performance.
Industry experience
SaaS / B2B
3 projects- •Systems Analyst— Systems AnalystChef · Hybrid Cloud · Azure (NSGs, Firewall) · JIRA/Kanban +4
- •Automating Server Builds on Azure— SpearheadedAzure (VMs) · Ansible · CI/CD Tools (Azure DevOps)
- •Linux Administration and Patching Automation— LeadLinux OS (Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat, SLES) · Ansible
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