Diana Piloya
@dianapiloya
Cloud Engineer and Solutions Architect with expertise in Azure services.
UgandaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Cloud Engineer and Solutions Architect with over 3 years of experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud solutions. My expertise lies in leveraging Azure services to optimize infrastructure, enhance security, and streamline operations. I thrive in dynamic environments and am skilled at collaborating with teams while also being effective in independent remote work.
Currently, I work as an Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, where I have successfully strengthened security postures and implemented cost optimization strategies that resulted in significant savings. My experience includes deploying containerized applications and architecting cloud resources across various platforms, including AWS and Google Cloud. I am passionate about driving innovation in cloud computing and empowering teams through training and knowledge sharing.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Cloud Productivity Solutions Ltd
Apr 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Strengthened the security posture of Azure environments by collaborating with the security team. Spearheaded the migration of a legacy on-premises infrastructure to Azure, resulting in improved system performance.
Associate Google Cloud Engineer Training
Andela
May 2021 - Present (4 years 4 months)
Deployed containerized web applications using Docker images to scale clusters in Google Kubernetes Engine, establishing 50%-80% autoscaling conditions. Architected and deployed IaaS, PaaS, and Serverless computing resources across the cloud using Terraform for 100% infrastructure automation.
Network Operations Centre (NOC) Engineer
Camusat Uganda
Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 8 months)
Monitored alarms on the Base Station Controller (BSS) and issued tickets for power alarms, achieving 99.9% availability on the network. Diagnosed incidents on the network while providing seamless and professional communication, decreasing downtime by 50%.
Graduate Network Engineer Trainee
Telekonet Africa Limited
Jun 2016 - Present (9 years 3 months)
Spliced, terminated, and tested optic fiber cables, and performed ISP installation, patching, and migration to ensure proper functioning. Analyzed Level 2 technology tasks to ensure client network servers, routers, network infrastructure, peripheral devices, and workstations were operational and secure.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Microsoft Certifications
2024 - 2025
Microsoft Azure Cloud Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Administrator Associate.
Google Africa Developer Scholarship (GADS)
Associate Google Cloud Track, Cloud Computing
2021 - 2022
Learned to create cloud projects, manage users in cloud identity, and handle billing. Gained expertise in planning and configuring cloud computing resources, data storage, network options, and virtual machines.
Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Diploma, Telecommunications Engineering
Studied Telecommunications Engineering, gaining foundational knowledge in communication systems and technologies.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
UgandaAuthorized to work in
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