Babatunde Olawale

About Babatunde Olawale

I am a tech-savvy professional specializing in architecting scalable, secure, and cost-efficient Azure cloud solutions & M365 tenant setup. My approach integrates proactive infrastructure management with a strong focus on security, leveraging Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Zero Trust models to enhance system resilience and compliance. I excel in orchestrating cloud migrations, driving operational efficiencies while ensuring high system availability. My expertise includes significant cost reduction by implementing innovative cloud management strategies and comprehensive policy enforcement. Proficient in automating workflows using Terraform, PowerShell, and ARM templates, I am committed to fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration. I continuously advance my technical skills through certifications and active participation in industry forums and conferences, ensuring that I remain at the forefront of cloud technology innovations. My dedication to maintaining high uptime and efficient process documentation complements my ability to resolve complex infrastructure issues, making me a pivotal asset to any technology-driven enterprise.

Experience

1. Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

   Elite Technology

   Dec 2021 — Present · NY, US

   Managed Azure Environment which includes creation of VMs through Azure portal,ARM templates and terraform. setting up VNETs, NSGs, create Storage Accounts and database, and Recovery Vaults for Backup and Site Recovery.Lead a team responsible for the implementation and management of identity and access management solutions, including SSO, MFA, Privileged Access Management, and security groups.Manage Azure cost and subscriptions through management groups. Ensure tags and naming convention standards are followed through Azure Policy.Setup Monitoring And alerts Through Azure monitor to manage azure resources and applications through application insights.Enhanced perimeter security by implementing advanced network configurations, including VPNs, VNet peering, NSGs, and Azure Firewall.Streamline and automate the user onboarding and offboarding process by using SSO to integrate key enterprise applications (HRIS, ERP, CRM) systems with Entra via the Aquera API, reducing login times by 30%Deploy Conditional Access Policies, PIM, and Zero Trust security policies to improve authentication and reduce unauthorized access attempts by 25%Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure continuous improvement of IAM solutions and stay aligned with evolving security needs, including the regulatory compliance framework (NIST, SOC2)Project: Migration of on-Prem servers to Azure Cloud (MSC Cloud)Deployment of Azure Servers using ARM templates for Virtual Windows ServersOutlined and Prepared Cloud structure for data migration into Azure, Office 365, and ADProject: App Registration and SSO Azure AD AuthenticationConfigured SSO with SAML for Enterprise Applications.Configured App Registrations with OAuth2.0 for application authentication and managed identity.Achievements.Successful Integration of All Enterprise Application With Identity provider.Successfully Deployed and implement site-site VPN with AD-Connect for Onprem synchronizations.

Education

• Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos

  Higher National Diploma

  2007 — 2009

• Western Governors University

  Masters of Information Technology

  2023 — 2026

• Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos

  National Diploma

  2004 — 2006

• The Cloud Bootcamp

  Cerificate

  2024 — 2025