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Vic Hindocha

@vichindocha

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Principal Cloud Architect driving secure, compliant Azure transformations and cost savings.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior cloud architecture roles where I can lead secure, compliant Azure transformations, drive FinOps cost optimization, and implement AI/ML governance while collaborating with cross-functional teams and executives.

I am a Principal Cloud Architect with 20+ years of experience designing secure, HIPAA-compliant Azure platforms for healthcare and regulated industries. I specialize in enterprise-scale migrations, Zero Trust architecture, AI/ML governance, and FinOps programs that maximize cloud ROI while maintaining compliance.

At Providence St. Joseph Health I led a FinOps transformation delivering $25M in cloud cost savings, architected an enterprise AI/ML governance framework, and established Zero Trust identity architectures that improved security posture by 40%. I create reusable architecture patterns and automated compliance validation to accelerate delivery across engineering teams.

I partner with legal, security, and executive stakeholders to translate technical architecture into business value, mentor teams, and implement governance and automation using Terraform, Azure Policy, and identity controls to ensure secure, scalable cloud platforms.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Principal Cloud Architect

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Providence St. Joseph Health

May 2020 - Present (5 years 9 months)

Led FinOps transformation and governance automation delivering $25M in cloud cost savings over three years while architecting HIPAA-compliant Azure platforms and AI/ML governance for regulated healthcare workloads.

FinOps HIPAA Azure Policy Terraform Identity & Access Management

Cloud Architect - Manager

Sogeti

May 2019 - May 2020 (1 year)

Led cloud security strategy and transformation workshops for financial services and delivered an on-time O365 migration for a healthcare client, accelerating cloud adoption by 30%.

Cloud Security O365 Migration Azure Architecture Workshops Stakeholder Management Mentoring IAM Conditional Access

Core Infrastructure Architect

Children's Mercy Hospital

Aug 2017 - May 2019 (1 year 9 months)

Led enterprise O365 migration for 10,000 users completing project 15% under budget and architected Zero Trust and Azure migration strategies that optimized a $500K annual cloud commitment.

O365 Migration Azure Migrate Conditional Access Intune IAM Cloud Modernization

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

TierPoint

Aug 2014 - Aug 2017 (3 years)

Technical lead for enterprise migrations (AD, O365, Exchange) and productized Azure managed offerings, increasing service revenue by 25% through repeatable deployment frameworks.

Active Directory O365 Azure Project Delivery

Systems Administrator

Johnson County Government

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 11 months)

Provided systems administration and support for county IT infrastructure, contributing to operational stability and service delivery across government systems.

Systems Administration Windows Server Active Directory IT Support Troubleshooting Infrastructure Operations

IT Administrator

Foreclosure Management Company

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 11 months)

Managed IT operations and infrastructure for a foreclosure services firm, ensuring reliable systems and supporting business continuity needs.

IT Administration Network Support User Support

Senior Systems Administrator

AMG Services, Inc

Jan 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 11 months)

Served as senior systems administrator managing servers and infrastructure, improving uptime and streamlining operational tasks across the environment.

Server Administration Systems Management Virtualization Monitoring Patch Management

Systems Administrator

SELEX Systems Integration

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011 (1 year 11 months)

Performed systems administration duties supporting integration projects and infrastructure deployments for enterprise clients.

Systems Administration Integration Deployment Technical Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Leeds Metropolitan University

Bachelor of Science with Honors, Computer Communications

2005 - 2009

Grade: GPA 3.5

Bachelor of Science with Honors in Computing (Computer Communications), completed with a 3.5 GPA; coursework focused on networking, communications, and systems architecture.