Balakumar Palanisamy
Azure Cloud Engineer @TD
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WORK HISTORY
Azure Cloud Engineer @TD
Toronto, ON, CA
Designed and deployed scalable Azure cloud infrastructures using IaaS and PaaS, ensuring alignment with business objectives through collaboration with stakeholders• Automated infrastructure provisioning and management using Terraform and Ansible, minimizing manual errors and improving deployment efficiency• Developed and managed Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, creating effective branching strategies to optimize software development workflows• Utilized Azure Monitor and Datadog for comprehensive resource monitoring and log analysis, providing critical insights into application performance• Integrated and configured Active Directory with ADFS for Single Sign-On (SSO) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), enhancing security and streamlining access across platforms• Orchestrated Azure VMs with precise configurations, and managed virtual environments using Hyper-V and VMware to optimize resource utilization• Integrated Linux systems into Azure cloud with DNS configurations, achieving uptime, implementing security measures, and automating deployments to reduce management time• Write and maintained PowerShell scripts for process automation and utilize Docker for containerization, enhancing operational efficiency and deployment consistency• Implemented Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery to ensure data integrity and swift recovery, maintaining high business continuity• Led migration efforts to Azure, ensuring smooth transitions from on-premises or other cloud environments, ensuring a successful migration rate• Designed and maintained secure and scalable network infrastructures including Azure virtual networks, VPNs, and ExpressRoute connections• Managed Kubernetes clusters on Azure Kubernetes Service for project-based container orchestration and management, optimizing deployment processes and system efficiency• Managed and documented migrations from on-premises infrastructure to Azure Cloud, optimizing performance and minimizing downtime
EDUCATION
Conestoga College
Postgraduate Degree
Kumaraguru College of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
ABOUT BALAKUMAR PALANISAMY
With nearly 3 years of experience focused as an Azure Cloud Engineer, skilled in designing, deploying, and managing secure Azure infrastructures (both IaaS and PaaS), significantly enhancing the resilience and sophistication of cloud solutions • Proficient in automating infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible, achieving faster deployment cycles and reducing manual errors through effective configuration and monitoring • Deeply knowledgeable in Azure DevOps adept at developing effective branching strategies, deploying applications via Azure App Service, and establishing CI/CD pipelines tailored for Windows-based infrastructures • Experienced in using Azure Monitor and Datadog for in-depth resource monitoring, providing critical insights into application performance, and enhancing system log analysis • Well-versed in Active Directory for Single Sign-On in multiple applications, improving user adoption and security through strategic RBAC to Azure Cloud Resources and AD Groups access management • Skilled in using PowerShell for automation and scripting within Azure, enhancing operational efficiency proficient in Docker for containerization, boosting DevOps processes • Demonstrated expertise in implementing Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery services, markedly improving recovery times and maintaining high success rates, thus ensuring robust business continuity • Effective in configuring and optimizing Linux environments on Azure, focused on enhancing the performance, security, and scalability of Linux-based applications • Experienced in network infrastructure management, including designing and maintaining virtual networks, VPNs, and ExpressRoute connections to ensure secure and scalable cloud solutions • Competent in managing Kubernetes clusters with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), optimizing container management and orchestration • Proficient in documenting and managing the transition from on-premises infrastructure to Azure Cloud, ensuring efficient migrations with minimal downtime and enhanced performance • Experienced in managing both MySQL and Azure SQL databases, supporting robust database administration and performance • Demonstrated expertise in managing high-traffic applications, utilizing Site Reliability Engineering principles to effectively oversee SLOs, SLIs, and SLA adherence, resulting in an improvement in application uptime and an enhancement in service reliability • Proficient in orchestrating Azure VMs, focusing on precise configurations storage, security, and networking to meet application and compliance requirements
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