Lakshay Sukhlecha
@lakshaysukhlecha
I build secure Azure and AWS environments, modernizing identity, endpoint, and cloud security at enterprise scale.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I've led security and cloud transformation work for Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Microsoft, and Sandvik, delivering secure migrations, Zero Trust architecture, and enterprise security modernization.
At Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, I led an end-to-end M365 tenant migration spanning OneDrive, SharePoint, Exchange, user accounts, devices, and Azure subscriptions. I designed a pilot-first rollout and replicated Entra ID policies, Conditional Access, and compliance configurations before production cutover.
Across Azure and AWS, I build cloud security controls, landing zones, hybrid connectivity, endpoint protection, SOC capabilities, and governance aligned with NIST, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR.
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Led end-to-end M365 tenant migration, orchestrating the movement of OneDrive, SharePoint sites, and Exchange mailboxes using AvePoint. Designed a phased migration strategy — pilot-first validation followed by full-scale rollout — covering user accounts, devices, and Azure subscriptions (via directory switch). Replicated Entra ID security policies, Conditional Access, and compliance configurations
Worked as Cloud Infra and Security at Celebal Technologies.
I serve as a Lead Cybersecurity Consultant specializing in AWS cloud security. I architect and manage the transition of existing infrastructures toward a Zero Trust model, strictly aligned with the NIST 800-207 and NIST CSF 2.0 frameworks. By tailoring security baselines to the client's specific AWS Landing Zone, I ensure that every access request is explicitly verified, minimizing the blast radiu
Worked on achieving configuration parity for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) across Intune, Microsoft Defender for Cloud (MDC), Wiz.io, and Qualys. Automated policy creation to streamline deployment and improve efficiency. Migrated device management from SCCM and MECM to Intune and transitioned MDE to EDR mode to enhance endpoint protection. Developed advanced hunting queries to extract acti
Delivered best practices for Azure Monitor, leveraging its powerful capabilities to ensure deep visibility across workloads:
Implemented Application Insights for end-to-end synthetic monitoring of App Services, Function Apps, and other PaaS components.
Enabled Container Insights for granular observability into containerized environments.
Designed holistic dashboards using Azure Managed Grafana to
Education
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Poornima College of Engineering
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
2014 - 2018
Microsoft
Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect
Microsoft
AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
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