Azure Cloud Engineer

Department of Agriculture
04/2023 - Present
Washington, United States

• Design and implement end-to-end cloud infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure, leveraging services such as Virtual Machines, Web Apps, and Kubernetes.
• Lead governance and compliance efforts by implementing Azure policies, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to ensure secure access.
• Develop and execute disaster recovery and high-availability strategies, including the use of Availability Sets, Load Balancers, and Azure Backup.
• Automate cloud deployments using ARM templates, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines, reducing manual effort and deployment time.
• Monitor and maintain cloud performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights, ensuring smooth operations.

Junior Azure Engineer

Department of Health
09/2021 - 03/2023
Baltimore, United States

• Configured and deployed Azure Virtual Machines, App Services, and SQL Databases for clients, ensuring secure and scalable cloud environments.
• Managed Azure Active Directory (AD), integrating with on-prem systems through Azure AD Connect, and implementing RBAC for secure identity management.
• Optimized storage solutions using Azure Blob and File Storage, securing data through Access Keys and configuring Azure Storage Explorer for data management.
• Assisted in designing and implementing Azure Backup and Site Recovery solutions to ensure seamless disaster recovery.

Cloud Support Engineer

Quest Logic Solutions
06/2020 - 08/2021
Riverdale, United States

• Provided cloud support and troubleshooting for Azure environments, handling issues with virtual networks, DNS, storage, and Azure App Services.
• Assisted in deploying containerized applications via Azure Container Instances (ACI) and Docker, working closely with development teams to streamline deployments.
• Managed CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, improving deployment efficiency and reliability.
• Monitored cloud resources using Azure Monitor and set up automated alerts for resource usage and health tracking.

Cloud Support Associate

Hebrew Home
01/2019 - 05/2020
Rockville, United States

• Supported Azure infrastructure by managing resource groups, subscriptions, and virtual networks, ensuring efficient use of cloud resources.
• Configured basic Azure services, including virtual machines, RBAC, and network security groups (NSGs) for client projects.
• Assisted with managing Azure AD, enabling secure access through MFA and RBAC configuration for small business clients.
• Participated in cloud cost management activities, identifying opportunities to optimize resource usage and reduce unnecessary expenses.

Skills

• Microsoft Azure Services: Virtual Machines, Web Apps, Kubernetes, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Azure Blob Storage, Azure File Storage
• Cloud Security and Compliance: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Azure Policies, Network Security Groups (NSGs)
• Disaster Recovery and High Availability: Availability Sets, Load Balancers, Azure Backup, Site Recovery
• Identity and Access Management: Azure Active Directory (AD), Azure AD Connect
• Automation and DevOps: ARM Templates, Azure DevOps, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Pipelines, Docker, Azure Container Instances (ACI)
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Azure Monitor, Automated Alerts, Cloud Resource Health Tracking
• Data Management: SQL Databases, Access Keys, Azure Storage Explorer
• Cloud Cost Management: Resource Optimization, Subscription Management