Alexander de Sousa

About Alexander de Sousa

I’m a Cloud & Infrastructure Engineer with 15+ years of experience designing, modernizing, and securing mission‑critical platforms across banking, aviation, and government. My work sits at the intersection of cloud architecture, systems engineering, automation, and identity, helping organizations build resilient, scalable, and secure environments in Microsoft Azure and hybrid ecosystems.My core focus is Azure—landing zones, networking, identity, governance, and automation. I work hands‑on with Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell, CI/CD pipelines, Entra ID, Zero Trust, and hybrid connectivity to deliver infrastructure that is reliable, observable, and easy to operate. I’ve led complex migrations, domain consolidations, Azure Virtual Desktop deployments, and modernization initiatives aligned with enterprise security and compliance requirements.I’m currently expanding my expertise into AI Infrastructure, connecting cloud engineering with the compute, networking, and data foundations required for modern AI workloads. Through my Master’s in Artificial Intelligence, I’m deepening my understanding of model lifecycles, distributed systems, and the infrastructure patterns that support high‑performance AI environments.I believe engineering is a discipline of clarity—automating what should be automated, documenting what matters, and reducing complexity wherever possible. I’m at my best when solving hard problems with rigor, empathy, and a strong sense of ownership: I build it, I run it, and I improve it.I also write at alexdesousa.com, where I share practical insights on Azure, DevOps, and automation. I’m passionate about working with teams that value technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement—and where infrastructure is a strategic enabler for innovation and AI‑driven transformation.

Experience

1. Cloud Hybrid Administrator

   Evolutio Empowering the cloud

   May 2021 — Present · Madrid, ES

   Managed hybrid cloud environments across multiple clients using Microsoft Azure.• Designed and maintained scalable cloud architecture in multi-tenant setups.• Administered Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments: host pool provisioning, monitoring, incident resolution, and user support.• Implemented Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and Terragrunt, integrated via GitHub and Bitbucket, and deployed using Bamboo and Alejandría.• Enforced Cloud Governance policies: Azure AD, MFA, RBAC, and access control for resources, services, and applications.• Configured advanced Azure networking: Load Balancer, Application Gateway, DNS, Virtual Networks, Peerings, Bastion, Firewall, ExpressRoute.• Administered Windows Server 2016/2019 and Linux systems (Ubuntu, Red Hat, CentOS).• Supported SWIFT-based server environments for banking clients.• Led server and service migrations based on client requirements.• Managed Microsoft 365 services: Exchange Online, Intune, Teams, and SharePoint, including configuration, access control, and issue resolution.• Handled incidents, service requests, and proof-of-concept deployments via Remedy.

Education

• Unidad Educativa Andres Bello

  Bachiller en Ciencias

• Instituto Universitario de Profesiones Gerenciales

  Tecnico Superior Universitario, Gerencia Industrial

  1998 — 2001

Skills

• Planificación Estratégica
• Microsoft Exchange
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Gestión De Proyectos
• Servidores
• Microsoft Office
• Sistemas Operativos
• Seguridad
• Biblioteca De Infraestructura De Tecnologías De Información
• Almacenamineto
• Estrategia Empresarial
• Telecomunicaciones
• Liderazgo De Equipos
• Servicio De Atención Al Cliente