Azure Cloud Engineer, Azure Administrator, Senior Azure Cloud Engineer
KR
Open to opportunities
Khan Rizwan
@khanrizwan
Accomplished Senior Azure Cloud Engineer with 14 years in IT and 8+ years of deep Azure specialization.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I've delivered Azure infrastructure and modernization initiatives for Infinite Computer Solutions, R4Solutions, Amdocs, and Qualsoft Systems. I manage enterprise IaaS and PaaS environments, including up to 950 Azure VMs across six client environments, while building Hub-Spoke networks, ExpressRoute connectivity, and Zero Trust security controls.
I use Terraform, PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Azure DevOps to create repeatable infrastructure delivery, reducing manual effort by up to 80% and infrastructure delivery time by 50%. I've also reduced weekend compute spend by up to 70%, strengthened security through Conditional Access, PIM, MFA, Key Vault, and Private Endpoints, and supported cloud migrations with minimal downtime.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IS
Senior Cloud Engineer
Infinite Computer Solutions
Apr 2025 - May 2025 (1 month)
Led application modernisation and architected Zero Trust security, cutting security exposure by 50%. Built Terraform pipelines and automated VM shutdowns, reducing compute spend by up to 70%.
RI
Azure Engineer
R4Solutions Inc
Nov 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 4 months)
Provisioned and managed 950+ Azure VMs across 6 enterprise clients, improving deployment speed by 70%. Built Power BI dashboards for cost visibility and governed identity with Entra ID, MFA, and PIM.
AM
Developed reusable Terraform modules, cutting infrastructure delivery time by 50%. Secured PaaS workloads with Private Endpoints and reduced public attack surface by 40%.
QL
Azure Cloud Engineer
Qualsoft Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Feb 2012 - Mar 2020 (8 years 1 month)
Managed 400+ Azure VMs and designed multi-region Hub-Spoke VNet topologies with ExpressRoute. Authored Terraform scripts for multiple environments, increasing provisioning productivity by 80%.
EO
Windows System Administrator
Everest Education Organization
Sep 2008 - Feb 2012 (3 years 5 months)
Administered Windows Server infrastructure including Active Directory, GPOs, user accounts, and patch management.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
TI
Tom Patrick Institute of Computer & IT
Master of Computer Applications, Computer Applications
2005 - 2008
Pursued a Master of Computer Applications degree, focusing on advanced computer science and IT concepts.
TI
Tom Patrick Institute of Computer & IT
Bachelor of Computer Applications, Computer Applications
2002 - 2005
Completed a Bachelor of Computer Applications degree, building foundational knowledge in computer applications and programming.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
35k-40k USD
Social media
Job categories
Skills
AzureVirtual MachinesAzure App Service IntegrationAzure Container InstancesAzure NetworkingVNet PeeringExpressRouteVPN GatewaysAzure Application GatewaysAzure Front DoorAzure FirewallSecurity GroupsPrivate EndpointsMicrosoft Entra IDRole Based Access ControlConditional AccessPrivilege Identity ManagementMulti Factor AuthenticationAzure Key VaultZero Trust ArchitectureTerraformInfrastructure as CodePowerShellAzure DevOpsAzure Migrateazure monitorPower BIServiceNowAzure StorageAzure Blob StorageAzure SQLWindows ServerActive DirectoryGroup PolicyWindowsSQL
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