Deepak Gautam

About Deepak Gautam

Director of Site Reliability Engineering (Windows) at UBS, leading enterprise-scale reliability, automation, and secure platform operations in highly regulated environments.I am a technology leader with 12+ years of experience across enterprise infrastructure, identity platforms, DevOps automation, and reliability engineering. My work focuses on improving reliability, reducing operational toil, and building resilient platforms that support mission-critical enterprise systems.In my role as Director of SRE (Windows), I lead teams responsible for the availability, performance, and resilience of large-scale Windows platforms.What I Focus On• Building and scaling SRE practices for enterprise Windows platforms• Driving automation-first operations to reduce manual intervention• Improving availability, MTTR, and operational maturity• Embedding identity, security, and compliance into platform reliability• Leading high-performing engineering teams in complex environmentsCore Expertise• Site Reliability Engineering & Operations• Automation & Platform Engineering (PowerShell, Ansible, Python)• Identity & Access Management (Active Directory, Azure AD, PKI)• Azure and hybrid infrastructure platforms• Observability, monitoring, and operational resilience• Secure platform design and compliance-driven operationsProfessional JourneyOver the past decade, I have worked across several global organizations, building experience across infrastructure engineering, identity platforms, and DevOps automation.At Hewlett Packard Enterprise, I led automation initiatives that modernized operational processes and improved platform reliability.At Siemens Technologies, I delivered DevOps-driven automation for security and endpoint platforms, improving vulnerability remediation and operational consistency.At Unify Square / Unisys, I managed enterprise identity infrastructure including Active Directory, Azure AD, DNS, and PKI while mentoring teams on hybrid identity practices.Earlier roles at Convergys, HCL, and ITGEEKS helped build my foundation in Windows infrastructure, Active Directory, and enterprise platform operations.Education• B.E. – Electronics & Communication Engineering - Netaji Subhash University of Technology (East Campus), DelhiBeyond WorkOutside of work, I enjoy reading about spacetime, history, and complex systems—and when possible, disconnect and travel in the mountains on two wheels.

Experience

1. Director

   UBS

   Mar 2026 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Leading SRE for enterprise Windows platforms at UBS, responsible for ensuring reliability, resilience, and operational excellence across mission-critical infrastructure in a highly regulated financial environment.I lead teams focused on building scalable reliability practices, modernizing operational processes through automation, and strengthening platform resilience across large-scale Windows environments.Key responsibilities and areas of focus:• Establish and scale Site Reliability Engineering practices across enterprise Windows platforms• Drive automation-first operations to eliminate manual processes and improve operational efficiency• Improve platform availability, service health, and Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR) through disciplined incident and problem management practices• Partner with engineering, security, and governance teams to embed reliability, identity, and compliance into platform architecture and operations• Lead and mentor high-performing engineering teams operating in complex enterprise environments• Advance observability and monitoring capabilities to improve system visibility and proactive incident detection• Develop and implement automation frameworks using PowerShell, Ansible, and Python to support scalable platform operations• Support hybrid infrastructure and Azure-based enterprise platforms• Strengthen identity and access management integrations including Active Directory, Azure AD, and PKIMy leadership approach focuses on building resilient systems through strong engineering discipline, clear ownership, and a culture where reliability is designed into platforms rather than addressed reactively.

Education

• Microsoft

  MCSE, Cloud Platform and Infrastructure

  2017 — 2017

• Microsoft

  Microsoft Azure Security Professional

• Microsoft

  Azure Administrator Associate

• Netaji Subhas University of Technology, East Campus

  B.tech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2009 — 2013