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Suraj Kumar

Suraj Kumar

Bengaluru

Summary

As a Multi-Cloud Engineer with 9+ years of experience designing, implementing, and operating large-scale Azure, GCP, and AWS infrastructures for enterprise environments. Proven track record in cloud migrations, cost optimization, identity/security hardening, and hybrid cloud implementations. and automating infrastructure using Terraform. I hold certifications as an Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator, Azure AI Fundamentals, and Google Cloud Associate.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Senior Cloud Engineer

Lumen Technologies
Bengaluru
05.2024 - Current
  • Migrated 200+ workloads from Basic to Standard Load Balancers/Public IPs ahead of Azure retirement deadlines, eliminating unsupported-services risk and improving resilience.
  • Upgraded 500+ storage accounts from TLS 1.0 to 1.2 using PowerShell automation, ensuring compliance with security standards with zero TLS-related audit findings.
  • Migrated Azure SQL Single Server to MySQL Flexible Server for China and Global tenants with minimal downtime, aligning with platform roadmap and supportability.
  • Implemented Azure Monitor Agent (AMA) migration across multiple Log Analytics workspaces, standardizing monitoring and reducing agent management overhead.
  • Developed automated PowerShell/Python reporting (VM inventory, backup status, certificate expiry, disk usage), reducing manual reporting effort by >70%.
  • Managed Application Gateway configurations and SSL/TLS certificates, improving HTTPS availability and certificate hygiene.
  • Performed DR drills using Azure Site Recovery for critical workloads, validating RPO/RTO objectives.
  • Resolved daily ServiceNow tickets for Azure US and China tenants, consistently meeting SLA targets.
  • Authored detailed MOPs, SOPs, and Case Studies, improving operational consistency and onboarding speed.
  • Award: Received Q4 Star Team Award from Enterprise OPS for excellence in cloud operations.

Senior Azure Engineer

Copains Technologies
Bengaluru
07.2023 - 03.2024
  • Led CRM Migration 2.0 from AWS to Azure, owning infra design, cutover planning, and hypercare, resulting in improved performance and standardized tooling.
  • Delivered Proactis server migration from EA to Finance subscriptions with zero downtime.
  • Designed and implemented AVD solution with autoscaling for CRM/Talend workloads, optimizing compute costs.
  • Automated VM start/stop schedules using Logic Apps for UAT environments, contributing to monthly cost savings.
  • Configured AAD Application Proxy for secure remote access to internal apps, enhancing security without VPN dependencies.
  • Built automated resource reports across multiple subscriptions using PowerShell, improving visibility for leadership.
  • Drove Daily Service Review (DSR) performance and incident reviews, improving stability and reducing recurring issues.
  • Award: Received Best Employee Award (2023) for cloud migration and automation contributions.

Azure Cloud Engineer

Marlabs Innovations Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2021 - 05.2023
  • Managed 1,000+ Azure resources across Dev/QA/Test/Prod environments, ensuring adherence to governance and security baselines.
  • Migrated 500+ resources across resource groups/subscriptions with minimal downtime.
  • Implemented backup policies for 500+ VMs and databases using Azure Backup, meeting RPO/RTO requirements.
  • Administered Microsoft 365 for 500+ users (Teams, security policies), supporting hybrid identity with Azure AD.
  • Developed PowerShell scripts for orphaned resource cleanup, saving approximately $8K monthly in cloud costs.
  • Configured NSG rules, JIT access, and security policies, reducing exposure and tightening access controls.
  • Managed third-party identity tools (Thycotic, Safeguard) for privileged identity management.
  • Award: Received Sports Award (Q1 2022) for teamwork and collaboration.

IT Support Engineer

Microsoft India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
08.2019 - 12.2020
  • Supported 10,000+ VMs across global Azure and on-premises environments.
  • Automated VM deployments and patching using PowerShell, reducing manual effort and errors.
  • Provided L3 support for Azure infrastructure issues, collaborating with product and engineering teams.
  • Managed Active Directory, DNS, and networking components for cloud-integrated environments.
  • Performed Windows patching and cluster migrations with planned change windows.
  • Contract

System Administrator – IT Infrastructure

TV18 Broadcast Pvt Ltd
Bhubaneswar
10.2015 - 08.2019
  • Managed hybrid on-prem infrastructure (Windows servers, storage, networking) supporting broadcast operations.
  • Implemented DR solutions using Veeam Backup, improving recoverability for critical services.
  • Administered Active Directory, file servers, and network devices in a 24x7 environment.
  • Managed Cisco switches, Cyberoam firewalls, and storage systems.

IT Support Engineer

Script Technology
Delhi
01.2014 - 06.2014
  • Provided Windows Server and network administration support to SMB clients.
  • Managed Trend Micro antivirus and patch management.
  • Administered VirtualBox and VMware for lab and test environments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Kuvempu University
Karnataka

Skills

    Microsoft Azure Cloud Services

  • Compute & Virtualization: Azure VMs, VM Scale Sets, AVD, App Services, Functions, Hyper-V, Azure Migrate
  • Networking: VNets, VPN Gateway, Load Balancer (Basic/Standard), Application Gateway, Azure Firewall, NSG, Azure DNS
  • Storage & Databases: Blob Storage, File Share, Managed/Unmanaged Disks, Azure SQL, MySQL, Backup Vaults, Recovery Services Vault
  • Identity & Security: Azure Entra ID (Azure AD), SSO, MFA, PIM, AD Connect, App Registrations, Enterprise Applications, Managed Identities, Key Vault, Azure Policy
  • Third-Party Identity Tools: Okta, Thycotic, Safeguard, Duo Security
  • Monitoring & Management: Azure Monitor, Log Analytics (MMA/AMA), Application Insights, Cost Management, Advisor
  • DevOps & Automation: Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, Azure DevOps (CI/CD), PowerShell, Azure CLI
  • Microsoft 365: MS Teams, SharePoint, License Management, Security & Compliance Center

    • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

  • Compute: Compute Engine VMs, Cloud Functions, App Engine, Instance Templates, Startup Scripts
  • Networking & Security: VPC Networks, Firewall Rules, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud DNS, Cloud NAT, IAM
  • Storage & Databases: Cloud Storage, Persistent Disks, Cloud SQL
  • Identity & Access: Service Account Impersonation, Workload Identity Federation, Cloud Identity, IAM Conditions, Google Workspace
  • Operations: Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Error Reporting, Billing API, Cost Controls
  • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform GCP Provider, Deployment Manager, Reusable Terraform Modules

    • Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  • Compute: EC2, Auto Scaling, Lambda, ECS, EKS, Compute Optimizer
  • Networking: VPC, Route 53, CloudFront, Security Groups, NAT Gateway
  • Storage: S3, EBS, EFS, AWS Backup, Snapshots, Lifecycle Policies
  • Databases: RDS, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, DMS
  • Security & Compliance: IAM, AWS SSO, KMS, Security Hub, GuardDuty, WAF
  • Management & Migration: CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Systems Manager, Cost Explorer, Migration Hub, Application Migration Service, DMS

Certification

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)
  • Google Cloud Certified: Associate Cloud Engineer

Timeline

Senior Cloud Engineer

Lumen Technologies
05.2024 - Current

Senior Azure Engineer

Copains Technologies
07.2023 - 03.2024

Azure Cloud Engineer

Marlabs Innovations Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - 05.2023

IT Support Engineer

Microsoft India Pvt Ltd
08.2019 - 12.2020

System Administrator – IT Infrastructure

TV18 Broadcast Pvt Ltd
10.2015 - 08.2019

IT Support Engineer

Script Technology
01.2014 - 06.2014

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Kuvempu University

Awards & Recognition

Q4 Star Team Award – Enterprise OPS, Lumen Technologies (2024)

Best Employee Award – Copains Technologies (2023)

Sports Award (Q1 2022) – Marlabs Innovations

Multiple appreciation/spot awards across previous organizations

Training & Knowledge Sharing

  • Conducted Azure cloud training for Service Desk teams and interns
  • Created technical documentation, SOPs, Case Studies, and OPM for cloud operations
  • Conducted Terraform training with AWS for engineering teams
  • Conducted AI Fundamentals with Generative AI sessions including demo project on Chat Bot Creation using Azure AI Foundry
Suraj Kumar