João Leite
@jooleite
Azure Solutions Architect at Hitachi who cut deployment drift by 40% and automated Azure deployments with Bicep.
PortugalWhat I'm looking for
At Hitachi, I define and deploy Azure Landing Zones and governance guardrails, reducing deployment drift and inconsistencies across teams by 40%. I also build declarative Bicep pipelines and Azure DevOps CI/CD frameworks that cut release turnaround times by approximately 60%.
Previously, at Neotalent, I governed architecture across more than 10 Azure subscriptions and implemented Zero Trust security baselines with Entra ID. I also advanced Cloud Adoption Framework roadmaps and delivered recurring cloud cost reductions of up to 25% through FinOps initiatives.
At Oskon, I designed modular cloud environments around client SLAs and contributed to enterprise deal acquisitions through presales architecture, technical scoping, and Azure pricing models. My work there also included architecture for machine learning and data analytics pipelines, plus secure edge integrations using Cloudflare.
At Devoteam and Venha pra Nuvem/ Pantheon, I worked on cloud-native platforms, Terraform-based infrastructure, and migrations from on-premises datacenters to Azure. I hold Microsoft certifications in Azure architecture, DevOps, security, development, and administration, as well as an MCT certification.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Azure Architect & DevOps Consultant
Hitachi
Jun 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Defined and deployed enterprise-grade Azure Landing Zones and governance guardrails, cutting deployment drift and inconsistencies across teams by 40%. Engineered declarative Infrastructure as Code pipelines utilizing Azure Bicep and designed enterprise CI/CD frameworks on Azure DevOps.
Principal Azure Solutions Architect
Neotalent
Jul 2024 - Jun 2025 (11 months)
Governed multi-subscription architecture across 10+ Azure subscriptions, enforcing cross-tenant consistency and automated policy baselines. Architected and implemented Zero Trust security baselines and spearheaded enterprise FinOps initiatives.
Azure Solutions Architect
Oskon
Jan 2024 - Jun 2025 (1 year 5 months)
Acted as external Solution Architect designing modular cloud environments tailored to client SLAs. Engineered pre-sales architecture frameworks and delivered architectural designs for Machine Learning and data analytics pipelines.
Azure Solutions Architect & DevOps Engineer
Devoteam
Sep 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 3 months)
Engineered and deployed cloud-native production platforms incorporating AKS, Azure Application Gateway, Azure Key Vault, and Web Apps. Standardized Infrastructure as Code adopting Terraform, lowering provisioning times by over 50%.
Azure Infrastructure Engineer
Venha pra Nuvem/ Pantheon
May 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year 2 months)
Executed complex lift-and-shift and cloud modernization migrations from on-premises data centers to Azure using Azure Migrate and Azure DMS. Configured core enterprise connectivity, hub-and-spoke virtual networks, compute clusters, storage, and identity synchronization.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Uniderp University
Postgraduate Specialization, Cloud Computing
Postgraduate specialization in cloud computing projects and architecture.
State University of Ceará
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the State University of Ceará.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
PortugalAuthorized to work in
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