Asish Karmakar

About Asish Karmakar

Cloud & Infrastructure Expert | Azure Solutions Architect | Azure IaaS/PaaS | Azure…

Experience

1. Team Lead - Azure

   Accenture

   Sep 2024 — Present · Kolkata, IN

   Designed, deployed, and managed Microsoft Azure infrastructure, including virtual networks, storage solutions, and virtual machines.• Led a 7 TB on-premises to 1 TB Azure migration using Azure File Sync, achieving 85%+ data reduction through intelligent cloud tiering.• Delivered annual cost savings of USD by minimizing premium storage usage and optimizing sync policies.• Configured Storage Sync Service, server endpoints, and tiering rules to balance local performance with cloud scalability.• Executed large-scale file share migrations with zero data loss and minimal downtime using staging strategies, network tuning, and pre-sync validation.• Designed and implemented RBAC policies across hybrid environments, enforcing least-privilege access.• Managed Azure AD role assignments, conducted periodic access reviews, and configured custom roles for business-specific needs.• Performed security assessments to identify misconfigurations and compliance gaps.• Implemented automated vulnerability scanning (Qualys, Defender for Cloud) and remediated OS vulnerabilities with timely patching.• Established automated patching processes using Azure Update Manager, improving compliance and reducing threat exposure.• Installed, configured, and maintained Windows servers in Azure environments, ensuring high availability and performance.• Developed and implemented backup & disaster recovery strategies using Azure Backup, Site Recovery, and BCDR solutions.• Planned and executed Windows Server upgrades and patches, maintaining security and performance standards.• Diagnosed and resolved L2/L3 escalations for Wintel and Azure environments.• Created and maintained infrastructure diagrams, SOPs, and change management records.• Generated performance and usage reports for stakeholders to support transparency and decision-making.