Fayaz G  ·  Lead Azure Cloud Engineer  ·  10+ yrs

Principal
India10+ years experienceremote
Available within 48 hrs

About Fayaz

Fayaz G actively leads as a Systems Analyst, leveraging 10 years of expertise in cloud architecture, containerization, and automation. He effectively migrates workloads to the cloud, implements secure and compliant deployments using CIS benchmarks, and automates Golden Image templates for Windows/Linux builds across vSphere and Azure. Fayaz demonstrates strong proficiency in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and tools like Packer and Ansible.

Core expertise

Kubernetes
devops
10/10
Azure
cloud
9/10
Ansible
devops
9/10
Python
language
9/10
Docker
devops
9/10
PowerShell
language
8/10
CC
CI/CD
devops
8/10

Additional skills(23)

AnsibleKubernetesPythonChefAzure (VMs, Storage, SQL, AKS, VNets, Subnets, NSGs, Integration, Logic Bus, API, Event Grid, Service Bus)PackerRBAC and ADCI/CD Tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)BashJson, XML, Soap

Why hire Fayaz?

Production deploy authorityCode reviewerManaged 200+ Linux servers

Achieved an impressive $18,000 annual cost reduction through streamlined operations.

Reduced security vulnerabilities by 70% via continuous scanning in the CI/CD pipeline.

Minimized manual intervention by 90% through Python and Bash scripts.

Reduced security vulnerabilities by 70% through continuous scanning in the CI/CD pipeline.

Reduced Azure deployment time by 75% by utilizing Ansible and Kubernetes for automation.

Project highlights(8)

Lead Systems Analyst – Lead Systems Analyst

  • Managed and optimized Azure cloud infrastructure and designed secure application environments.
  • Managed Azure VMs, Storage, SQL; automated system configurations with Ansible and Packer.
  • Designed environments using Azure VMs, AKS, VNets, subnets, NSGs, enforcing RBAC and AD.
  • Orchestrated Kubernetes cluster deployments and implemented CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps; conducted code reviews.
Azure (VMs, Storage, SQL, AKS, VNets, Subnets, NSGs, Integration, Logic Bus, API, Event Grid, Service Bus)AnsiblePackerRBAC and ADKubernetesCI/CD Tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)PythonBashJson, XML, Soap

Key outcomes:

  • Utilized Ansible and Kubernetes for Azure automation, reducing deployment time by 75%.

  • Automated tasks with Python and Bash scripts, minimizing manual intervention by 90%.

  • Streamlined operations for an annual cost reduction of $18,000.

Sr. Systems Analyst – Sr. Systems Analyst

  • Spearheaded design and deployment of background verification systems at scale.
  • Designed and deployed backend systems using AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda).
  • Utilized Python and SQL for robust data processing and querying functionalities.
AWS Services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda)PythonSQL

Key outcomes:

  • Spearheaded design and deployment of background verification systems at scale.

Systems Analyst – Systems Analyst

  • Key contributor in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and automation solutions.
  • Used Chef for automation solutions and collaborated on Hybrid Cloud network solutions.
  • Configured Azure Network Security Groups (NSGs) and Azure Firewall; employed Agile methodologies and JIRA/Kanban boards.
  • Created Docker files; configured Kubernetes for container orchestration; set up automated builds using Docker Hub; provided 24/7 support for production environments.
ChefHybrid CloudAzure (NSGs, Firewall)JIRA/KanbanAgileDocker (files, Hub)KubernetesAnsible

Key outcomes:

  • Reduced manual configurations by 60% with Ansible.

  • Recognized with a quarterly award for outstanding automation initiatives.

  • Implemented monitoring and alerting, leading to a 90% drop in critical incidents and enhanced reliability.

Building New VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Environment – Contributor

  • Collaborated with multiple teams in the design and implementation of the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environment.
  • Utilized Packer to create custom virtual machine images for server provisioning and ensuring consistency.
  • Leveraged Ansible for automated server builds, resulting in efficient and error-free configurations.
  • Orchestrated Kubernetes clusters to manage various VCF components, ensuring seamless deployment and scaling.
PackerAnsibleKubernetes

Key outcomes:

  • Ensured efficient and error-free configurations for server builds.

  • Achieved seamless deployment and scaling through Kubernetes orchestration.

Automating Server Builds on Azure – Spearheaded

  • Spearheaded the automation of server builds on Microsoft Azure to streamline infrastructure provisioning.
  • Employed Ansible playbooks to automate the setup and configuration of virtual machines.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration and optimal performance.
  • Implemented Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure DevOps.
Azure (VMs)AnsibleCI/CD Tools (Azure DevOps)

Key outcomes:

  • Streamlined infrastructure provisioning on Microsoft Azure.

  • Ensured smooth integration and optimal performance.

10+ years of industry experience

SaaS / B2B3 projects
  • •Systems Analyst— Systems AnalystChef · Hybrid Cloud · Azure (NSGs, Firewall) · JIRA/Kanban +4
  • •Automating Server Builds on Azure— SpearheadedAzure (VMs) · Ansible · CI/CD Tools (Azure DevOps)
  • •Linux Administration and Patching Automation— LeadLinux OS (Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat, SLES) · Ansible

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At a Glance

LocationIndia
Experience10+ years
Work moderemote
Direct hirePossible
Start within48 hours
From$1,868/ month

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Typically responds within 4 business hours.

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Top Skills

Kubernetes
10/10
Azure
9/10
Ansible
9/10
Python
9/10
Docker
9/10
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