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SAMANTH GUNDAM

SAMANTH GUNDAM

Bangalore

Summary

Experienced Platform Architect with over 11 years in delivering secure, enterprise cloud solutions on Azure. Specialises in DevSecOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and Zero Trust security architecture. Currently leads the Data and AI Platform at Daimler Truck Innovation Center India, driving hands-on delivery across Databricks and Azure OpenAI. Recognised for technical leadership and mentoring within cross-functional engineering teams.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Platform Architect & Product Owner

Daimler Trucks ((Mercedes-Benz)
Bangalore
11.2024 - 09.2026
  • Secure Azure Data & AI Platform: Designed shared, governed platform on Databricks, ADF, and Container Apps with Unity Catalog as the governance layer - enabling fine-grained access control, data lineage, and cross-domain data sharing.
  • AI Builder - GenAI & Agentic Platform: Architected centralised GenAI platform using Azure OpenAI and AI Foundry with APIM as shared gateway, enabling per-team usage tracking, API key auth, cost attribution, and PTU for production-grade throughput; integrated AI-assisted anomaly detection, drift analysis, and auto-remediation workflows into DevSecOps pipelines.
  • Zero Trust Security Architecture: Established Zero Trust foundations with custom RBAC roles, WAF policies, Azure Policy baselines, and least-privilege access controls - enforcing compliance guardrails at enterprise scale across all platform domains.
  • OnePaaS platform delivery: Led end-to-end platform delivery, defining architecture, governing cloud landing zone, generating backlog, facilitating sprints, and aligning stakeholders from engineers to senior leadership.
  • Observability, SRE & FinOps: Built cost governance and chargeback via APIM + Log Analytics; owned monitoring, alerting, and runbooks before every production rollout - underpinning platform reliability and cost accountability at enterprise scale.
  • Responsible AI governance: Championed responsible AI practices across platform, implementing usage guardrails, cost attribution, access controls, and AI policy enforcement to ensure secure, auditable AI enablement.

Senior Technical Architect

Blue Yonder
Bangalore
06.2024 - 10.2024
  • Led FinOps cost transformation for 20,000+ Azure VMs through utilisation analysis, rightsizing, and elimination of orphaned resources and over-provisioned workloads.
  • Achieved ~30% reduction in storage costs by implementing intelligent disk tiering (Premium SSD → Standard HDD) for DR/non-prod environments; developed Azure Workbooks dashboards, established enterprise tagging standards, and implemented subscription-level alerting.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
  • Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.

Senior Consultant - IaC Engineer & Platform SRE

Daimler Truck Innovation Center India
Bangalore
05.2022 - 06.2024
  • Integrated ADLS, Databricks, ADF, Event Hubs, and Logic Apps to support event-driven Data Mesh architecture, implementing SRE practices such as proactive monitoring and automated scaling for improved reliability.
  • Developed reusable Azure Bicep module library - parameterised, environment-aware components eliminating config drift and significantly reducing domain onboarding time.
  • Developed custom RBAC model for least-privilege access across all domains, authored Azure Policy definitions, and maintained CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to enhance compliance and security.
  • Platform Foundation - Post-Separation Build: Established infrastructure foundation for Treasure Data platform post-Daimler Truck / Mercedes-Benz separation, designed according to Data Mesh principles.

Senior Engineer - DevOps & Cloud

L&T Technology Services (LTTS)
Bangalore
11.2020 - 03.2022
  • Developed Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and Terraform IaC for Halliburton's Drilling Fluids platform, creating reusable YAML pipeline templates for hybrid cloud and field MSI delivery to streamline deployment processes.
  • Managed engineering projects from start to finish, ensuring work was carried out within set time and budgetary requirements.
  • Conducted regular team meetings to maintain up to date on project progress, work required to stay within targets and allocate tasks.
  • Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices, technical skills development, and career progression within the engineering field.

Cloud Consultant - Infrastructure

Cloud4C Services
Hyderabad
04.2020 - 10.2020
  • Led full delivery lifecycle for 15+ enterprise client engagements, overseeing architecture, BOM/SOW, Azure deployment, and operational handover; developed repeatable ARM and DevOps pipeline frameworks to enhance deployment consistency.
  • Updated hardware and software requirements to navigate system-wide changes, preventing backlogs and inefficiencies.
  • Evaluated emerging cloud technologies, recommending innovative solutions to maintain competitive advantage.
  • Automated routine network maintenance tasks for higher efficiency and accuracy.

Senior Engineer - Cloud Consultant

Robert Bosch
Hyderabad
06.2019 - 03.2020
  • Led discovery, architecture design, and POC delivery across Azure and AWS, creating commercial documentation that facilitated blue-green deployments with AWS CodeDeploy.
  • Managed engineering projects from start to finish, ensuring work was carried out within set time and budgetary requirements.
  • Conducted regular team meetings to maintain up to date on project progress, work required to stay within targets and allocate tasks.
  • Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices, technical skills development, and career progression within the engineering field.

Senior Engineer - Cloud Operations

Mindtree
Bangalore
04.2018 - 06.2019
  • Managed global Azure cloud operations for P&G, encompassing multi-region infrastructure, ITIL-governed change, ARM and DevOps pipelines, PowerShell runbook automation, and ServiceNow incident management to ensure efficient service delivery.
  • Managed engineering projects from start to finish, ensuring work was carried out within set time and budgetary requirements.
  • Conducted regular team meetings to maintain up to date on project progress, work required to stay within targets and allocate tasks.
  • Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices, technical skills development, and career progression within the engineering field.

Analyst - Cloud & Infrastructure

HCL Technologies
India
06.2015 - 04.2018
  • Oversaw private cloud operations for Goldman Sachs, managing Linux systems, VMware virtualisation, and SAN storage while guaranteeing availability, security, and process discipline.
  • Utilised advanced Excel functions to manipulate large datasets for insightful reporting.
  • Implemented quality control measures for analytical processes, maintaining high standards.
  • Mentored junior analysts, providing guidance and support to foster professional development.

Education

B.Tech - Computer Science & Engineering

Maheshwara Engineering College
01-2014

Skills

  • Azure OnePaaS
  • Landing Zones
  • Hub-Spoke
  • VPN GW
  • ExpressRoute
  • NSG
  • DNS
  • DevSecOps
  • CI/CD
  • Azure DevOps
  • GitHub Actions
  • YAML Pipelines
  • Zero Trust
  • Cloud Security
  • IAM
  • RBAC
  • WAF
  • Azure Policy
  • Defender
  • Key Vault
  • IaC
  • Bicep
  • Terraform
  • ARM Templates
  • AI-Assisted DevOps
  • SecOps
  • Anomaly Detection
  • Drift Analysis
  • Auto-Remediation
  • Predictive Ops
  • Agentic AI
  • AI Automation
  • Azure OpenAI
  • AI Foundry
  • APIM Gateway
  • Data platforms
  • Databricks
  • Unity Catalog
  • ADF
  • Fabric
  • Snowflake-aware
  • Airflow-aware
  • Platform Engineering
  • SRE
  • Observability
  • Incident response
  • Reliability Engineering
  • FinOps
  • Cost Governance
  • Azure Cost management
  • Chargeback
  • Tagging
  • Rightsizing
  • Containers
  • Orchestration
  • AKS
  • Container Apps
  • Docker
  • Scripting
  • Automation
  • Python
  • PowerShell
  • Bash
  • Azure CLI
  • Agile
  • Technical Leadership
  • Roadmap
  • Backlog
  • Sprint Facilitation
  • Mentorship
  • Hybrid Cloud Strategy
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Networking
  • Load Balancer
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Custom RBAC
  • Git
  • Azure AI Integration
  • Microsoft Fabric
  • ADLS
  • Event Hubs
  • Azure Monitor
  • Log Analytics
  • App Insights
  • Azure Workbooks
  • Incident Management
  • REST
  • Integration
  • REST APIs
  • Logic Apps
  • Enterprise Integration Patterns
  • Cloud design
  • Data governance
  • Infrastructure Automation
  • Security compliance
  • Stakeholder management
  • Cost optimization
  • Technical writing
  • Agile practices

Timeline

Data Platform Architect & Product Owner

Daimler Trucks ((Mercedes-Benz)
11.2024 - 09.2026

Senior Technical Architect

Blue Yonder
06.2024 - 10.2024

Senior Consultant - IaC Engineer & Platform SRE

Daimler Truck Innovation Center India
05.2022 - 06.2024

Senior Engineer - DevOps & Cloud

L&T Technology Services (LTTS)
11.2020 - 03.2022

Cloud Consultant - Infrastructure

Cloud4C Services
04.2020 - 10.2020

Senior Engineer - Cloud Consultant

Robert Bosch
06.2019 - 03.2020

Senior Engineer - Cloud Operations

Mindtree
04.2018 - 06.2019

Analyst - Cloud & Infrastructure

HCL Technologies
06.2015 - 04.2018

B.Tech - Computer Science & Engineering

Maheshwara Engineering College
SAMANTH GUNDAM