Raj Yadav · Senior Azure Cloud Engineer · 5+ yrs
Mid-LevelAbout Raj
Raj Yadav is an Azure Certified Senior Engineer with over 5 years of experience specializing in cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices. He has demonstrated expertise in automating cloud operations using tools like Terraform and PowerShell, achieving significant efficiency gains. His focus on security and compliance has led to successful vulnerability resolutions and policy enforcement across various projects.
Core expertise
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Why hire Raj?
Designed and managed secure Azure infrastructure, enhancing operational performance.
Automated cloud operations with Terraform and PowerShell, achieving efficiency gains.
Established CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, streamlining deployment workflows.
Reduced Azure resource deployment time by 50%
Resolved 100% of identified network security gaps through vulnerability assessments
Reduced operational expenses by 25% through cost-saving strategies for Azure resources
Project highlights(6)
Azure Network Security Implementation – Azure Senior Engineer
Overview: This project focuses on enhancing network security within Azure cloud environments. Responsibilities: Configured Azure Premium and Standard Firewalls to secure network perimeters and improve traffic management. Deployed Azure Gateway with Web Application Firewall (WAF) to protect against application-layer threats. Designed and implemented network segmentation to isolate workloads for enhanced security and performance. Automated VPN configuration setup to ensure secure connectivity between on-premises and Azure cloud environments.
Key outcomes:
Secured network perimeters and improved traffic management with Azure Firewalls.
Protected applications against layer 7 threats using Azure WAF.
Enhanced security and performance through network segmentation.
CI/CD Pipeline and Infrastructure Automation – DevOps Engineer
Overview: This project involved automating infrastructure provisioning and streamlining code deployment workflows. Responsibilities: Automated the provisioning of Azure resources using Terraform, reducing deployment time by 50%. Established CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, streamlining code deployment workflows. Configured monitoring and alerting with Azure Monitor and Sentinel for real-time issue detection. Implemented role-based access control and encryption standards to ensure compliance.
Key outcomes:
Reduced Azure resource deployment time by 50% through automation.
Streamlined code deployment with established CI/CD pipelines.
Enterprise Network Segmentation and VPN Configuration – Azure Network Engineer
- This project focused on securing enterprise networks through segmentation and robust VPN connectivity.
- Designed and implemented a network segmentation strategy to segregate critical and non-critical workloads.
- Configured Azure VPN Gateway to enable secure communication between different environments.
- Automated firewall rule management using PowerShell scripts, improving operational efficiency.
- Conducted vulnerability assessments and resolved 100% of identified network security gaps.
Key outcomes:
Segregated workloads effectively with a network segmentation strategy.
Enabled secure communication between environments using Azure VPN Gateway.
Improved operational efficiency through automated firewall rule management.
Resolved 100% of identified network security gaps.
Azure Gateway and WAF Deployment – Azure DevOps Engineer
- This project involved deploying Azure Gateway with WAF to secure web applications and establish hybrid cloud connectivity.
- Configured Azure Gateway with Web Application Firewall to mitigate DDoS and SQL injection attacks.
- Designed a hybrid cloud network architecture, integrating on-premises systems with Azure cloud.
- Conducted performance tuning for Azure Gateway, reducing latency by 20%.
- Automated backup and disaster recovery processes using Azure Backup.
Key outcomes:
Mitigated DDoS and SQL injection attacks using Azure WAF.
Successfully integrated on-premises systems with Azure via hybrid cloud architecture.
Reduced Azure Gateway latency by 20% through performance tuning.
Automated backup and disaster recovery processes.
Cloud and Network Optimization – Azure Engineer
- This project focused on optimizing Azure cloud resources for cost efficiency, compliance, and disaster recovery.
- Implemented cost-saving strategies for Azure resources, reducing operational expenses by 25%.
- Automated compliance checks with Azure Policy and Azure Security Center.
- Deployed multi-region disaster recovery solutions, achieving a Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of less than 15 minutes.
- Designed and managed hybrid cloud environments to ensure seamless operations.
Key outcomes:
Reduced operational expenses by 25% through cost-saving strategies.
Automated compliance checks using Azure Policy and Azure Security Center.
Achieved a Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of less than 15 minutes for DR solutions.
Ensured seamless operations across hybrid cloud environments.
5+ years of industry experience
- •Azure Network Security Implementation— Azure Senior EngineerAzure · Azure Gateway + WAF · Network Segmentation · VPN Configuration
- •Enterprise Network Segmentation and VPN Configuration— Azure Network EngineerAzure · Network Segmentation · VPN Configuration · PowerShell +1
- •Cloud and Network Optimization— Azure EngineerAzure · Azure Policy · Azure Security Center
- •Secure Web Gateway Implementation— Senior Azure EngineerAzure · Azure Active Directory
- •Cloud and Network Optimization— Azure EngineerAzure · Azure Policy · Azure Security Center
- •Secure Web Gateway Implementation— Senior Azure EngineerAzure · Azure Active Directory
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