RAMESH  ·  Lead Azure Cloud Engineer  ·  10+ yrs

Principal
10+ years experienceremote
Available within 48 hrs

Proof of scale

800+ Microsoft Intune MDM devices managed
400+ servers with McAfee client installed
150+ devices upgraded
800+ Microsoft Intune MDM devices managed400+ servers with McAfee client installed150+ devices upgraded
Built for
DXC TechnologiesGothamgreensRMCHCSIJMGerdau Steels IndiaOPUSCMC
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert · Microsoft
Azure DevOps Engineer Expert · Microsoft

About RAMESH

Ramesh is a Senior Cloud Engineer with 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud management. He has a proven track record in designing and implementing automation solutions using Azure and DevOps tools.

10+ years of commercial experience in

CybersecurityFinTechHealthTechInsurance

Skills(33)

AzureAzure DevOpsMicrosoft 365TerraformBicepPowerShellVeeam BackupSymantec BackupAKSYAMLARM TemplatesIntuneWindows Active DirectoryMicrosoft DefenderVMware ESXiAWSTaniumOKTACisco ASAExpressRouteHyper-VNutanixExchange ServerMcAfee AntivirusArubaSAMLG-SuiteVMwareSCCMWindows ServerActive DirectoryCyberoam FirewallSymantec Antivirus

Why hire RAMESH?

Production deploy authorityMentored 5+ juniorsLed technical teams globally

Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps for continuous integration and delivery.

Managed 800+ Microsoft Intune MDM devices and 200+ MAM devices for application deployment.

Successfully completed ISO-27001 ISMS Audit and implemented SSO projects for enhanced security.

Delivered over 10 years of expertise in IT infrastructure and cloud management.

Implemented Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) and built automation frameworks using YAML and Terraform.

Managed technical infrastructure for 20+ clients and 800 servers.

Successfully migrated clients from On-Prem to O365 and Google Workspace to O365.

Configured Backup and Disaster Recovery, monitored backup jobs, defined RTO & RPO.

Implemented Tanium Patch Management on 300+ servers to secure them from vulnerabilities.

Upgraded OS for 150 laptops and desktops to Windows 10.

Project highlights(7)

Project 1 – Senior Cloud Engineer - IT

Senior Cloud Engineer at OPUSCMC — managed Azure IaaS + PaaS (Entra ID, VMs, Storage, SQL DBs, AKS) with AKS + YAML + Terraform + Bicep + ARM Templates.

AzureAzure DevOpsAKSYAMLTerraformPowerShellBicepARM TemplatesMicrosoft 365IntuneWindows Active DirectoryMicrosoft Defender

Key outcomes:

  • Managed ongoing Azure IaaS/PaaS infrastructure for a client.

  • Successfully implemented Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) for scalable deployments.

  • Built robust automation frameworks for infrastructure as code.

  • Ensured continuous integration and delivery through Azure DevOps.

Project 2 – Senior Technical Architect

Senior Technical Architect — provided technical architecture for global clients (Gothamgreens, RMCHCS, IJM) across South America, North America, Africa, India, Bangkok with Azure IaaS/PaaS design + build + management.

AzureAzure DevOpsAKSYAMLTerraformPowerShellBicepARM TemplatesMicrosoft 365IntuneWindows Active DirectoryVMware ESXiAWSTaniumOKTACisco ASAExpressRouteHyper-VNutanix

Key outcomes:

  • Supported diverse global clients as a Senior Technical Architect.

  • Successfully migrated clients from On-Prem to O365 and Google Workspace to O365.

  • Implemented Tanium Patch Management on 300+ servers to secure them from vulnerabilities.

  • Managed 800+ Intune MDM devices and 200+ MAM devices.

  • Configured Site-to-Site VPN connections between Cisco ASA and Azure VPN Gateway.

Project 3 – Senior DC Architect

Senior DC Architect — managed 20+ clients + 800 servers as main contact for VMware, Windows Cluster Servers, Azure Cloud projects (VM, vNet, NSG, Storage Services).

AzureAKSYAMLBicepARM TemplatesTerraformMicrosoft 365PowerShellIntuneWindows Active DirectoryExchange ServerVMware ESXiHyper-VMcAfee AntivirusVeeam Backup

Key outcomes:

  • Managed technical infrastructure for 20+ clients and 800 servers.

  • Implemented Azure PaaS with IaaS (Docker with AKS).

  • Improved Exchange server performance and fixed critical issues.

  • Installed McAfee Client on over 400 servers in DXC Technology.

  • Produced timely reporting to inform cost management decisions.

Project 4 – Senior DC Architect

DXC Technologies — On-Prem → O365 migration project + Active Directory Services + DHCP + DNS support.

Microsoft 365Exchange ServerWindows Active Directory

Key outcomes:

  • Successfully supported On-Prem to O365 migration project.

  • Ensured smooth transition of user mailboxes and applications.

  • Managed essential directory services and patching.

Project 5 – IT Manager

IT Manager — international IT operations across US, Italy, India with Azure VMs/networks/storage + AD + Intune + Microsoft 365 + PowerShell.

AzureIntuneMicrosoft 365PowerShellWindows Active DirectoryVMware ESXiArubaVeeam BackupSAMLG-Suite

Key outcomes:

  • Managed IT operations across multiple international offices.

  • Successfully completed ISO-27001 ISMS Audit.

  • Implemented a Single Sign-On (SSO) project for seamless authentication.

  • Built a robust Veeam Backup & DR site to minimize business loss.

Industry experience

Cybersecurity

Reported in resume

FinTech

Reported in resume

HealthTech

Reported in resume

Insurance

1 project
  • •Project— IT Officer: S3Windows Server · Active Directory · Cyberoam Firewall · Exchange Server +3

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Experience10+ years
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