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MD FAIZ AHMED

MD FAIZ AHMED

Microsoft Azure Cloud Architect
Kolkata

Summary

  • Certified Azure Cloud Engineer with 11years of experience in managing, deploying, and monitoring Microsoft Azure services. Skilled in configuring and maintaining virtual networks, Azure Active Directory (AAD), virtual machines (VMs), and resource groups. Proficient in implementing security, governance, and cost optimization strategies for cloud infrastructure. Expertise in:
  • Azure Resource Management
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Monitoring and Performance Tuning (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics)
  • Backup and Disaster Recovery (Azure Backup, Site Recovery)
  • Automation using PowerShell, CLI, and ARM templates Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions. Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards. Ready to leverage my expertise to drive efficient and secure cloud operations for your organization.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Assistant Consultant

Tata Consultancy Services
08.2024 - Current
  • Design and implement cloud solutions using Azure services and technologies
  • Manage user accounts and access permissions in Azure Active Directory and Onboard new users and ensure they have the necessary access to resources
  • Configure and manage Azure resources like Azure Active Directory, Azure Sentinel, Azure DevOps, Key Vault, Azure Networking (VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, S2S VPN, etc.), Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Paas, Application Gateway, WAF rules, Load Balancer & Traffic Manager, Service Principals, Azure Monitor & Azure Log Analytics, Azure BGP for ExpressRoute and S2S VPN
  • Implement Azure Firewall
  • Establish and enforce security best practices, policies to meet compliance standards across Azure environments
  • Conduct risk assessments in Azure and lead initiatives to mitigate vulnerabilities
  • Utilize Azure monitoring tools to analyze performance, availability and troubleshoot outages or degradations
  • Review logs for unusual activities, performance issues, or security threats and configure Alerts based on monitoring data and log patterns
  • Participate in incident response and troubleshooting efforts for cloud-based applications and services
  • Strong experience in implementing disaster recovery and business continuity plans
  • Review Azure spending reports and budgets to monitor usage and identify cost-saving opportunities
  • Develop and maintain scripts for automating deployment and operational tasks (using PowerShell, Azure CLI, etc.)
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like ARM templates or terraform
  • Work closely with stakeholders, including project managers, developers, and IT operations, to align cloud architecture with business goals
  • Create and maintain detailed documentation for processes, procedures, and configurations
  • Act as a point of contact for escalations and provide guidance on Azure best practices

Lead Consultant

Genpact
07.2023 - 07.2024
  • As Vmware Vpshere Admin for prestigious client Shutterfly, transfer workload from existing support team to Genpact (offshore)
  • 3000 VMs which will be supported by myself and one more admin in our team

Infrastructure Specialist II

Kyndryl India Pvt Ltd ( IBM )
09.2021 - 06.2023
  • VMware administration responsible for configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and overall support of multiple VMware environments
  • Setup, install, configure, and triage ESXi Hosts (Rack Mount and Blade Servers)
  • Maintain and restore VM backups and snapshots
  • Meet compliance for Information Security Vulnerability Management
  • Perform Systems Lifecycle management for all equipment, including planning, implementation, maintenance, upgrades, consolidation, and decommissioning of enterprise hardware, and software
  • Detects, isolates, documents, reports, and resolves system outages or problems encountered during operations of the operational baseline, which includes collecting diagnostic data, restore the system operation, developing workarounds, and other activities necessary for recovery of a system
  • Performs system monitoring, analyzing, documenting performance, and conducting trend analysis as required

System Delivery Specialist

IBM
08.2018 - 08.2021
  • Vmware Vsphere Admin and Infrastructure Engineer
  • As VMware administration responsible for configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and overall support of multiple VMware environments
  • Setup, install, configure, and triage ESXi Hosts (Rack Mount and Blade Servers)
  • Maintain and restore VM backups and snapshots
  • Meet compliance for Information Security Vulnerability Management
  • Perform Systems Lifecycle management for all equipment, including planning, implementation, maintenance, upgrades, consolidation, and decommissioning of enterprise hardware, and software
  • Detects, isolates, documents, reports, and resolves system outages or problems encountered during operations of the operational baseline, which includes collecting diagnostic data, restore the system operation, developing workarounds, and other activities necessary for recovery of a system
  • Performs system monitoring, analyzing, documenting performance, and conducting trend analysis as required

System Database Administration

IBM India Pvt. Limited
03.2015 - 07.2018
  • Providing Level 2 and 3 support to database operation, including fulfilling requests and troubleshooting issues
  • Ensuring availability and health of database system with monitoring
  • Ensuring compliance to IT security standards, policies and procedures for database implementation and operation
  • Setup database to baseline standards, including backup
  • Performing database maintenance including collaboration, scheduling of downtime activities and patching
  • Enterprise-level database scaling and capacity planning
  • Optimization and performance tuning
  • Database design and implementation of data models, tables, indexes, and schemas to support new functionality as the business demands
  • Working on weekends to perform Database maintenance tasks

Operation Executive

Core Integra Consulting Services
12.2013 - 03.2015
  • IT Manager & Back up Monitoring

Education

MCA - Computers

Techno India Group

BCA - Computers

Techno India Group

12th - English

West Bengal

10th - English

West Bengal

Skills

Phone

+91, 8297483483

Sociallinks - Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/faizyinsight/

Certification

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (CSSGB) - American Society for Quality.

Work Availability

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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureCareer advancementHealthcare benefits

Software

Kusto Query Language

Azure Cloud

Vmware vsphere suite

Timeline

Microsoft Azure Cloud Architect Expert

11-2024

Assistant Consultant

Tata Consultancy Services
08.2024 - Current

Lead Consultant

Genpact
07.2023 - 07.2024

Infrastructure Specialist II

Kyndryl India Pvt Ltd ( IBM )
09.2021 - 06.2023

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2020 Associate – Oracle Corporation.

08-2020

System Delivery Specialist

IBM
08.2018 - 08.2021

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (CSSGB) - American Society for Quality.

03-2015

System Database Administration

IBM India Pvt. Limited
03.2015 - 07.2018

Operation Executive

Core Integra Consulting Services
12.2013 - 03.2015

BCA - Computers

Techno India Group

12th - English

West Bengal

10th - English

West Bengal

MCA - Computers

Techno India Group
MD FAIZ AHMEDMicrosoft Azure Cloud Architect