Professional summary
Cloud Engineer with 6+ years of experience in crafting and managing resilient cloud infrastructures for organizations like Save the Children Australia and Global Marketplace. Proficient in Azure, AWS, and Microsoft 365, leveraging skills in CI/CD pipelines and SD-WAN to enhance cybersecurity and streamline deployment processes. Demonstrates an innovative approach to boosting system performance and security while fostering collaborative environments across teams.
I love working with cross-functional teams and believe in clean code, automation, and continuous improvement. Whether it's optimizing costs or building robust CI/CD pipelines, I'm always up for a cloud challenge.
Key Skills and Technologies
Cloud Architecture & Migration: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Well-Architected Framework, Hybrid Cloud, Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)
Enterprise Infrastructure Strategy: Roadmap Development, Governance, Cost Optimization
Security & Compliance: Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, MFA, Zero Trust, ISM, PSPF, Microsoft Defender, Sentinel
Disaster Recovery & Backup: Azure Site Recovery, AWS Backup, Business Continuity Planning
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation: Terraform, ARM Templates, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins
Networking & Security: VPN (Palo Alto), Firewalls, VNet, NSGs, Load Balancers, ExpressRoute
Collaboration & Advisory: Stakeholder Engagement, Executive Presentations, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Experience

Cloud Engineer – Save the Children Australia
2023–Present
Designed and managed Azure Virtual Machines for scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure
Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Terraform and GitHub, streamlining deployment processes
Streamlined the provisioning of Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform modules and ensured consistency through automated pipeline deployments.
Administered Intune Mobile Device Management (MDM) for secure and efficient device management
Designed and managed Microsoft 365 environments, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and security.
Strengthened security frameworks in collaboration with CyberCX, minimizing security breaches by 20%
Implemented Azure Sentinel for enhanced security monitoring and incident response
Automated Azure resource management using Bicep and ARM templates, reducing manual effort by 30%
Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, improving deployment efficiency by 25%

Systems Engineer – Global Marketplace
Sep 2021–Jan 2023
Designed and deployed 10+ scalable web environments on AWS, leveraging EC2, ELB, RDS, and S3, which improved system uptime by 20%.
Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using Bitbucket and Jenkins, reducing deployment times by 35%
Prevented data loss with regular backups and sound disaster recovery processes.
Managed and secured over 200 AWS IAM accounts and enforced MFA compliance, increasing access security by 40%.
Administered user accounts for 200+ employees across G-Suite and Office 365, ensuring seamless access and productivity.
Designed, configured, and managed Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, and OneDrive for Business, ensuring secure and efficient collaboration.

IT Specialist – OpenPay
Dec 2020–sep 2021
Designed and implemented Office 365 across Openpay, improving user collaboration and reducing downtime by 30%.
Configured and managed Single Sign-On (SSO) on Azure Active Directory, streamlining access for 300+ users and enhancing security compliance
Automated daily server health checks, reducing manual effort by 40% and improving system uptime
Installed, configured, and managed Active Directory Domain Services, MFA, and VPN technologies, ensuring 99.9% availability for 200+ users
Handled AWS IAM account management, implementing access control policies and enforcing security best practices.
Administered Azure Active Directory and Azure DevOps, supporting deployment pipelines that reduced development cycles by 20%.

Information Technology Analyst – Amtek Corporation
Dec 2019–Dec 2020
Managed all IT and communication installation projects
Gathered requirements, participated in sourcing and procurement, tracked project progress, and monitored work order status to ensure timely response to customer needs
Implemented Office 365 and migrated data from G-suite to Office 365
Utilized Microsoft Windows Server 2016 and Azure Active Directory to create and manage over 400 user accounts
Upgraded servers (Windows, Active Directory) and implemented new technologies to improve efficiencies in IT system repair, equipment maintenance, and technical support
Maintain accurate inventory of all hardware and software resources and parts
Maintain excellent communication with all end-users and other members of the technology department
Install and support user applications such as Mail and web gateways, user applications
Skills
- Cloud: Azure, AWS, GCP
- IaC: Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates
- CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
- Containers: Docker, Kubernetes
- Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana
- Scripting: Python, Bash
Education
