Deeksha Trivedi
Ghaziabad
Summary
Senior Engineering Lead with 10+ years of experience in Azure Cloud, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), cloud security, and enterprise platform engineering. Currently supporting Microsoft cloud engineering initiatives through Persistent Systems, specializing in Azure DevOps, Terraform, Bicep, Azure Networking, Security & Compliance, and AI platform infrastructure. Experienced in designing scalable cloud solutions, implementing CI/CD automation, driving cloud modernization programs, and leading engineering teams. Proven expertise in Microsoft engineering standards including 1ES migration, SDL, S360 compliance, ICM incident management, CodeQL integration, and operational excellence practices.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Engineering Lead | Microsoft Client
Persistent Systems
03.2024 - Current
- Working as a Senior Engineering Lead supporting Microsoft cloud engineering initiatives through Persistent Systems.
- Led migration of Azure DevOps repositories and pipelines to Microsoft 1ES standards and engineering practices.
- Designed and implemented Azure infrastructure using Bicep, ARM Templates, and Infrastructure as Code methodologies.
- Built and maintained enterprise-scale CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps YAML pipelines.
- Provisioned and managed infrastructure supporting Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Search, Azure OpenAI Service, Microsoft Copilot, and Agentic AI workloads.
- Configured Prompt Flow environments and supporting Azure resources for AI solution deployment.
- Designed secure Azure networking architectures utilizing Virtual Networks, Private Endpoints, Private DNS Zones, Network Security Groups, and managed connectivity solutions.
- Implemented Azure security and governance controls using Azure RBAC, Managed Identities, Azure Policy, and Key Vault.
- Participated in Security Compliance Reviews and ensured adherence to Microsoft SDL and S360 compliance requirements.
- Integrated CodeQL and security validation processes into deployment workflows to improve code quality and security posture.
- Managed production incidents and operational support using ICM processes, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Troubleshooting Guides (TSGs).
- Collaborated with architects, developers, and stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available cloud platforms.
- Mentored engineers and promoted DevOps, automation, and cloud engineering best practices across teams.
Senior DevOps Engineer
Publicis Re:Sources
Gurugram, India
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Managed Azure Virtual Machines and infrastructure support activities.
- Provisioned and maintained Azure resources using ARM Templates.
- Supported Azure Active Directory, App Registrations, and Enterprise Applications.
- Managed user access and identity-related requests.
- Coordinated migration activities and knowledge transfer sessions.
- Led a team of 24 engineers supporting client operations.
- Managed batch scheduling activities using Control-M and handled incident requests through ServiceNow.
Analyst → DevOps Engineer → Senior DevOps Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
03.2016 - 07.2023
- Progressed from Analyst to Senior DevOps Engineer through consistent performance and technical expertise.
- Designed, implemented, and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Azure Repos, Git, and YAML.
- Automated Azure infrastructure provisioning using ARM Templates and Azure Bicep.
- Managed Azure services including App Services, Azure Functions, Key Vault, Storage Accounts, Virtual Networks, Azure SQL Database, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.
- Worked extensively with Azure Active Directory, App Registrations, and Enterprise Applications.
- Developed PowerShell scripts to automate operational and deployment activities.
- Supported cloud migration and modernization initiatives for enterprise clients.
- Integrated security scanning tools such as Snyk into CI/CD pipelines.
- Managed GitHub repositories, branching strategies, release management, and version control processes.
- Participated in Azure Data Factory and Databricks migration projects.
- Led knowledge transfer sessions and coordinated onboarding activities for new team members.
- Managed client-facing discussions, requirement gathering, and solution implementation.
- Led and mentored teams of up to 24 engineers across multiple support and transformation projects.
- Managed batch scheduling processes using Control-M and incident/request management through ServiceNow.
Skills
Cloud Platform
- Microsoft Azure
- Azure DevOps
- Azure Repos
- GitHub
- CI/CD Pipelines
- YAML Pipelines
- Release Management
- Build & Deployment Automation
- Azure Bicep
- Terraform
- ARM Templates
- Infrastructure Automation
- PowerShell
- YAML
- Azure CLI
- Azure AI Foundry
- Azure AI Search
- Azure OpenAI Service
- Microsoft Copilot
- Prompt Flow
- Agentic AI Infrastructure
- ChatGPT
- App Services
- Azure Functions
- Azure SQL Database
- Cosmos DB
- Azure Storage Accounts
- Service Bus
- Key Vault
- Application Insights
- Log Analytics
- Azure Monitor
- Virtual Machines
- Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID)
- Virtual Networks (VNet)
- Subnets
- Network Security Groups (NSG)
- Private Endpoints
- Private DNS Zones
- Azure DNS
- Hybrid Connectivity
- Secure Network Architecture
- Azure RBAC
- Managed Identities
- Azure Policy
- Key Vault
- Security Compliance Reviews
- SDL (Security Development Lifecycle)
- S360
- CodeQL
- Secure Deployment Practices
- 1ES Migration
- ICM (Incident Management)
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Troubleshooting Guides (TSG)
- Microsoft Engineering Standards
- Application Insights
- Azure Monitor
- Log Analytics
- Incident Management
- Production Support
- Jira
- ServiceNow
- Control-M
- Agile
- DevOps
- Cloud Migration
- Cloud Modernization
- Infrastructure Automation
- Continuous Integration
- Continuous Delivery
Education
- MBA (12/2023) - NMIMS
- BCA (06/2023) - CSJM University
Certification
- 10+ years of IT experience with 6+ years in Azure Cloud and DevOps Engineering.
- Currently supporting Microsoft cloud engineering initiatives through Persistent Systems.
- Expertise in Azure DevOps, Terraform, Bicep, Infrastructure as Code, Cloud Security, and Azure Networking.
- Hands-on experience supporting Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Search, Azure OpenAI Service, Microsoft Copilot, and Agentic AI infrastructure.
- Microsoft Certified Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400).
- Led teams of up to 24 engineers and mentored junior cloud engineers.
- Strong experience in Microsoft engineering ecosystem including 1ES, ICM, SDL, S360, CodeQL, RCA, and TSG processes.
Timeline
Senior Engineering Lead | Microsoft Client
Persistent Systems
03.2024 - Current
Senior DevOps Engineer
Publicis Re:Sources
08.2023 - 03.2024
Analyst → DevOps Engineer → Senior DevOps Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
03.2016 - 07.2023