Zaid Azmat

• Delivered cloud infrastructure within enterprise digital transformation initiatives

• Automated provisioning and operational workflows

• Improved reliability and scalability of OCI workloads

• Collaborated across security and platform teams

• Successfully designed, developed, and implemented cloud-based infrastructure solutions that not only met business requirements but also adhered to the best practices in the industry.
• Enhanced customer experience by providing timely and accurate responses to support tickets related to cloud infrastructure issues, thereby boosting customer satisfaction.
• Utilized expertise in cloud computing technologies, platforms, and services, including Alibaba Cloud and DevOps tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, Kubernetes, and Docker, to drive the company’s cloud strategy.
• Effectively troubleshooted and resolved complex technical issues related to Cloud infrastructure, collaborating with other technical teams as necessary, leading to improved system performance and reliability.

• Designed and deployed dynamically scalable, highly available, fault-tolerant, and reliable applications on the Cloud, enhancing system reliability.
• Maintained best practices in cloud service usage, ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Implemented cost-saving strategies and resolved infrastructure vulnerabilities, leading to improved efficiency and reduced costs.
• Developed and maintained CI/CD methodologies using tools like Jenkins and Codepipeline to speed up the development processes.
• Automated Infrastructure deployment using tools like Terraform improving overall efficiency and recovery processes.
• Interacted with clients to provide cloud support and made recommendations based on their needs, enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Documented projects and daily tasks, ensuring transparency and effective communication within the team.

• Building enterprise-scale AI-ready cloud landing zones and platform infrastructure

• Designing secure multi-project / multi-environment architectures on GCP & AWS

• Implementing Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code across environments

• Architecting Kubernetes & GPU-ready platforms for AI/ML workloads

• Implementing cloud governance, IAM and security guardrails

• Driving FinOps and cost-optimization strategies for large cloud environments

• Enabling data and AI teams with scalable cloud platforms

• Successfully deployed and configured Web Application Servers, ensuring efficient HTTP/HTTPS request processing, secure data storage, and effective file hosting.
• Established robust monitoring, logging mechanisms, and integrated advanced telemetry, leading to substantial enhancements in system insights and performance.
• Enhanced system security and reduced breaches through server hardening, automation, and network integrity.
• Ensured business continuity through the development of a comprehensive backup and disaster recovery plan.
• Improved team productivity through the creation and maintenance of comprehensive internal documentation.

• Successfully deployed and managed Linux servers, enhancing system efficiency and reliability.
• Hosted live websites on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring high availability and performance.
• Utilized Proxmox and VMware for effective virtualization, improving resource utilization and scalability.
• Configured VPN and EXSI, enhancing network security and virtual machine management.
• Configured DHCP, DNS, ADDC, Apache, IP Tables, and FTP-Servers, optimizing network performance and security.
• Managed routing protocols, ensuring efficient data transmission across the network.