HARSH VARDHAN MARU
JAIPUR
Summary
Dynamic Cloud Solutions Architect with extensive experience at Microsoft, specializing in SQL administration and performance tuning. Proven track record in driving cloud adoption and optimizing database solutions for mission-critical environments. Adept at stakeholder communication and team collaboration, delivering impactful training sessions to enhance client engagement and technical enablement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Lead
Persistent Systems Limited
Jaipur
12.2025 - Current
- Global Project Delivery: Collaborate with US-based CSAs to architect and manage robust SQL solutions within the Google Cloud ecosystem.
- Database Reliability Engineering: Drive the stability of mission-critical SQL servers on GCP through proactive tuning and environment hardening.
- Proactive System Optimization: Implement rigorous monitoring and maintenance strategies to guarantee 24/7 database reliability and "prime" health.
- SLA Maintenance: Guarantee maximum uptime and optimal performance for client-facing cloud database tiers.
Cloud Solutions Architect
Microsoft
Hyderabad
04.2022 - 08.2025
- Architectural Leadership: Design and implement high-tier SQL solutions across on-premise and Azure (IaaS/PaaS) environments.
- Performance Optimization: Lead SQL Server performance analysis and tuning, optimizing database efficiency, scalability, and disaster recovery.
- Strategic Growth & Pre-Sales: Drive cloud adoption by developing technical proposals for large-scale migrations, upgrades, and deployment projects.
- Mission-Critical Support: Provide dedicated Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) guidance to global banking, stock exchange, and government entities.
- Technical Enablement: Delivered 50+ specialized Microsoft SQL Server workshops and training sessions to enterprise clients.
Technical Support Engineer
Microsoft
Bengaluru
04.2017 - 03.2022
- Advanced Troubleshooting: Resolve complex SQL Server configuration and setup issues, utilizing dump analysis, traces, and extended events to identify bugs.
- High Availability: Architect and manage Failover Cluster Instances (FCI), Always On Availability Groups, and Database Mirroring for maximum uptime.
- Performance Engineering: Mitigate CPU, memory, and disk I/O bottlenecks through advanced query tuning and root cause analysis (RCA).
- Data Integration: Manage complex Replication, Change Data Capture (CDC), and Change Tracking environments.
- Tier-3 Incident Management: Lead CRITSIT and Mission-Critical support for Premier Unified customers, ensuring rapid restoration of global services.
- Leadership & Operations: Manage technical escalations and vendor relations while mentoring and recruiting in-sourced contractor teams.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Computer Science
The LNM Institute of Information And Technology
Jaipur, India04.2017
Skills
- SQL administration and troubleshooting
- Cloud architecture
- Solution Design
- Performance Tuning
- Stakeholder communication
- Team collaboration
- Customer engagement
- Vendor Management
- Training Delivery
- Interpersonal Skills
Timeline
Project Lead
Persistent Systems Limited
12.2025 - Current
Cloud Solutions Architect
Microsoft
04.2022 - 08.2025
Technical Support Engineer
Microsoft
04.2017 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Computer Science
The LNM Institute of Information And Technology