Deepak Dalal

About Deepak Dalal

I architect and lead enterprise-scale cloud and AI transformations that align technology strategy with business growth. With 15 years of experience spanning cloud platforms and enterprise systems, including AWS, Azure, and GCP, I operate at the intersection of architecture, governance, platform engineering, and executive decision-makingMy focus is not just on building infrastructure — it is on designing cloud and AI operating models that enable scale, resilience, cost discipline, and innovation velocity across organizations.I have led multi-cloud transformation initiatives, defined enterprise DevOps and SRE frameworks, established governance guardrails, and driven FinOps strategies that translate technical decisions into measurable business impact. My approach balances architectural depth with board-level clarity.Over the last 6 months, I have been working closely with customers on Generative AI initiatives, supporting architecture design, platform readiness, and enterprise integration. This includes enabling LLM-based solutions on cloud platforms, embedding AI into operational workflows, and advising on responsible and cost-aware deployment models.My approach emphasizes practical adoption — aligning AI capabilities with existing engineering maturity, governance standards, and business objectives.I specialize in:Defining multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies.Building internal developer platforms and platform engineering practices.Establishing enterprise DevOps & SRE operating models.Designing AI/GenAI-ready infrastructure and MLOps foundations.Embedding governance, compliance, and Responsible AI principles.Driving FinOps maturity and cost optimization at scale.Influencing stakeholders across engineering, security, finance, and leadership.I believe senior architecture is about stewardship — creating platforms that outlast projects, scale beyond teams, and accelerate business ambition.I am open to leadership opportunities where I can shape cloud and AI strategy, mentor high-performing teams, and drive large-scale transformation at enterprise scale.

Experience

1. Associate Principal Consultant

   Nagarro

   Jul 2023 — Present · Chandigarh, IN

   1) Define and drive cloud and DevOps strategy, aligning architecture decisions with business objectives.2) Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs, and translate them into scalable, cloud-native solutions.3) Lead architecture reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices, governance, and compliance standards.4) Build reference architectures, landing zones, and POCs to validate architectural decisions and accelerate enterprise adoption.5) Design and implement cloud landing zones for secure multi-cloud, and hybrid environments.6) Lead proof-of-concept (POC) deployments for new technologies, validating architectural decisions before enterprise rollout.7) Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, enabling automation, and accelerating deliverycycles.8) Standardize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) by building reusable Terraform modules, and introducingautomation with Ansible, adopted by six+ engineering teams.9) Implement container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring scalable, reliable, and securedeployments.10) Architect and deploy containerized environments with integrated security, and compliance controls.11) Partner with security and compliance teams to integrate regulatory requirements into pipelines, andautomated workflows.12) Bridge technical execution with business strategy, presenting cloud transformation progress, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership.13) Develop and maintain reference architectures and technical frameworks aligned with performance,scalability, and governance best practices.14) Mentor junior engineers, and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

Education

• Punjab Technical University

  Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.), Computer Science

  2007 — 2010

• Wesley college

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

  2004 — 2007

Skills

• Pl/Sql
• Html
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Shell Scripting
• Team Management
• Unix
• Itil V3 Foundations Certified
• Oracle
• Unix Shell Scripting
• Databases
• Hadoop
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Javascript
• C
• Sql
• Testing
• Linux
• Qlikview
• Itil