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Azure Cloud Engineer | GitLab (CI/CD, Terraform) | Linux | 4+ yrs Azure

About

Azure Cloud Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise-scale Azure environments at Tata Consultancy Services. Experienced in: - Azure IaaS: Virtual Machines, Networking, Storage, Backup - Linux Administration: RHEL, SUSE - DevOps: CI/CD pipelines using GitLab - Infrastructure as Code: Terraform - Automation & Scripting: Bash, PowerShell, Ansible Built and supported scalable cloud infrastructure, automated provisioning workflows, and improved deployment efficiency using DevOps practices. Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Currently focused on Azure Cloud and Infrastructure roles, working on automation, containerization (AKS), and scalable cloud systems.

Location

Kochi

AI stack

cursor

github copilot

ollama

openai

Work experience

Azure Cloud Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services, Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos, Kochi, Kerala, India · Hybrid, - Managed Azure infrastructure across 90+ subscriptions and 1200+ virtual machines supporting enterprise workloads in production and non-production environments - Administered 1000+ Linux (RHEL, SUSE) and Windows servers including patching, performance tuning, and system troubleshooting - Executed patch management across 1200+ servers ensuring security compliance across environments - Implemented infrastructure automation using Terraform integrated with GitLab CI/CD pipelines for controlled deployments - Automated operational workflows using Ansible, Bash, and PowerShell, reducing manual effort and improving efficiency - Monitored infrastructure using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and CheckMK, improving visibility and incident response - Handled P1/P2 production incidents in a 24x7 environment, performing root cause analysis and restoring critical services

Linux & Infrastructure Support Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services, May 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos, Kochi, Kerala, India · Hybrid, - Provided L2 support for enterprise Linux systems ensuring system stability and uptime - Performed system monitoring, health checks, and backup validation - Executed OS patching and vulnerability remediation following enterprise security standards - Managed incident, problem, and change processes aligned with ITIL practices - Collaborated with cross-functional teams during outages and maintenance activities

Education

BCA, Computer Science, Santhigiri College of Computer Sciences, Vazhithala P.O., Thodupuzha 685 583