Francis Bachabi
@francisbachabi
Experienced IT leader specializing in cloud infrastructure and security.
What I'm looking for
I am an IT leader with over 12 years of experience in designing, securing, and operating mission-critical infrastructure for public-safety SaaS solutions. My expertise lies in cloud migrations, operational risk management, and leading teams through M&A-driven transitions. I have a proven track record of leveraging technical skills to drive growth and innovation in organizations.
In my most recent role as IT Director at Kologik, I oversaw daily operations, enforced zero-trust security measures, and implemented FedRAMP-aligned infrastructure. I successfully migrated VMs and databases to Azure with minimal downtime and led significant upgrades to Oracle DB. My efforts in optimizing Azure subscriptions resulted in substantial cost savings, while my focus on enhancing security posture led to improved service availability and reduced licensing spend.
Throughout my career, I have designed secure Azure infrastructures, automated deployments, and managed hybrid-cloud integrations. I am passionate about utilizing my skills to create efficient and secure environments that support organizational goals. I am eager to continue driving innovation and excellence in IT leadership.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IT Director
Kologik
Jul 2022 - Present (3 years)
Oversaw daily cloud/on-prem/hybrid operations, help desk, network, and disaster-recovery planning, enforcing zero-trust endpoint security, DLP, and access controls to ensure 24x7 service availability. Built Azure Government tenant for SaaS products and implemented FedRAMP-aligned infrastructure.
Azure Cloud Engineer
Five Point Solutions
May 2020 - Present (5 years 2 months)
Designed secure Azure infrastructures, reducing datacenter costs by 40%. Automated deployments using ARM templates, Azure CLI, and PowerShell, significantly cutting provisioning time.
Operations Manager/Network Engineer
Celerium/StreetSmart
Jul 2019 - Present (6 years)
Managed datacenter operations, migrations, and network upgrades, administering office networks across three locations. Established a redundant DR site with synchronous replication, reducing RPO/RTO.
Network Engineer
NC4 Inc
Apr 2013 - Present (12 years 3 months)
Managed Cisco networks, F5 load balancers, and firewall security. Modernized identity management via Azure AD Connect and Entra ID SSO.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Strayer University & UMBC
Coursework, Computer Science
Completed over 100 credits in Computer Science coursework, focusing on foundational principles and advanced topics relevant to IT infrastructure and software development.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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