Siva Sankar Reddy V - Azure Infrastructure Engineer - Stellent Info Solutions Pvt Ltd

Summary

Azure Infrastructure Engineer with 4+ years of experience in cloud and infrastructure support. Microsoft Certified: AZ-104 – Azure Administrator Associate. Strong experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS, including core compute, networking, storage and security services. Good experience in Azure Active Directory, subscription management and on-premises user integration. Hands-on experience with Virtual Machines, VNets, Subnets, NSGs, Load Balancers, VNet Peering and Availability Sets. Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Microsoft Defender for Cloud (Azure Security Center). Strong experience with Azure Storage, including Blob, File, replication options (LRS, ZRS, GRS, RA-GRS) and container management. Hands-on experience with Azure App Services, Web Apps, Function Apps and IIS application hosting. Experience in supporting Azure-based web applications using App Service, Redis Cache, Key Vault and Storage. Knowledge of Azure SQL Database, including creation, backup, restore support. Experience in configuring Site-to-Site and Point-to-Site VPNs between on-premises and Azure. Hands-on experience with Azure Site Recovery, backup policies and restore operations. Experience in API Management, including API product creation, IP whitelisting and Private Endpoints. Skilled in VM provisioning, patch management, backup/restore and VM start/stop operations. Working knowledge of PowerShell and Azure PowerShell for scripting and automation. Familiar with Azure DevOps branching strategies and branch policies. Experience providing enterprise-level Azure IaaS support and supporting application migrations to Azure. Strong communication skills and team collaborations. Experience in handling production workloads with high availability.

Overview

5

years of professional experience

1

Certification

Work History

Azure Infrastructure Engineer

Stellent Info Solutions Pvt Ltd

Hyderabad

09.2021 - Current

Provisioned, configured, and managed Azure Virtual Machines (Windows & Linux), including disk management, image creation, patching, backup, and start/stop automation.
Administered Azure infrastructure and networking, including Virtual Networks (VNets), Subnets, Network Security Groups (NSGs), VNet Peering, Load Balancers, Availability Sets, and troubleshooting VM connectivity issues.
Designed and implemented secure hybrid connectivity using Site-to-Site VPN, Point-to-Site VPN, and ExpressRoute between on-premises and Azure environments.
Managed Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), including user provisioning, role-based access control (RBAC), identity governance, and subscription management.
Implemented security monitoring and compliance solutions using Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Prisma Cloud alerts, NSG Flow Logs, IP whitelisting, and Private Endpoints.
Monitored and analyzed system performance and availability using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics to proactively identify and resolve issues.
Designed, deployed, and supported Azure PaaS services, including App Services, Web Apps, Function Apps, Redis Cache, Key Vault, Storage Accounts, and IIS-hosted applications.
Managed and supported Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, including cluster provisioning, upgrades, scaling, and network access restrictions.
Created and maintained Azure Storage Accounts, containers, and implemented replication strategies such as LRS, ZRS, GRS, and RA-GRS.
Implemented backup and disaster recovery solutions using Recovery Services Vault and Azure Site Recovery (ASR), ensuring business continuity.
Built and managed API Management (APIM) solutions, including API onboarding, product creation, policies, and IP-based access control.
Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, including: YAML-based pipelines, Build and release automation for .NET applications, Integration with Git repositories and branching strategies
Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM templates and/or Terraform for automated and consistent deployments.
Automated operational and deployment tasks using PowerShell and Bash scripting, improving efficiency and reducing manual effort.
Integrated code quality and security tools (SonarQube, security scans) within CI/CD pipelines.
Configured and managed artifact repositories and version control systems (Git).
Performed application and database migrations from on-premises environments to Azure with minimal downtime.
Collaborated with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure smooth release management and deployment processes.
Troubleshoot and resolved application, infrastructure, and deployment issues in production and non-production environments.
Project: NorthEastern Dentistry (US)
Role: Azure DevOps & Cloud Engineer

Education

MBA -

Malla Reddy Engineering College

HYDERABAD

2014

Skills

Cloud: Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, Networking, Security)
Operating System: Windows & Linux
Database: Azure SQL DB and SQL Server
Ticketing tools: JIRA, Service now
Orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker

DevOps Tools: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, CI/CD Pipelines
Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Azure Repo's
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform
Scripting: PowerShell