John Parry
Senior Azure Platform Consultant @Version 1
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Azure Platform Consultant @Version 1
London, GB
Delivering secure, scalable Azure platforms that enable enterprise clients to modernise with confidence.Partner with business and technical stakeholders to design and implement Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions aligned with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) best practice.Key ContributionsArchitect and deliver high-quality Azure environments for complex enterprise workloads.Translate business requirements into secure, compliant, and optimised cloud architectures.Produce governance-ready documentation supporting design assurance and change control.Collaborate with clients to embed Zero Trust and FinOps principles across Azure estates.Core Technologies: Azure (landing zones, networking, security, monitoring)| CAF | WAF | Zero Trust | ExpressRoute | VM migration | FinOps
EDUCATION
Glasgow Caledonian University
Bsc, Electronic Engineering
Glasgow Caledonian University
Post Graduate Diploma, Computer Science
SKILLS
ABOUT JOHN PARRY
With over 25 years in technology consulting, I help enterprises modernise securely — translating complex infrastructure challenges into cloud-native, resilient, and cost-optimised solutions.My expertise spans Azure architecture, Zero Trust network design, and enterprise-scale cloud transformation. I combine hands-on technical depth with strategic vision to align security, performance, and business outcomes — ensuring digital transformation is both secure and sustainable.Key AchievementsLed a large-scale Azure migration of virtual machines with zero downtime, maintaining business continuity and governance compliance.Delivered enterprise Zero Trust solutions using Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA/ZDX), reducing security incidents by over 70%.Designed and deployed a global SD-WAN architecture, lowering network costs by 35% and improving reliability and performance.Modernised legacy infrastructure from Cisco to Meraki, increasing operational reliability by 90% and simplifying management.Core CompetenciesAzure Architecture & Security | Zero Trust Network Design | Cloud Migration Strategy |Zscaler Implementation | Cybersecurity Architecture | SD-WAN Deployment |Governance & Compliance (CAF, WAF, ISO 27001)| Multi-Cloud (Azure, AWS)| IAM | SaaS & PaaSI’m passionate about turning complex business requirements into secure, efficient, and future-ready technical solutions that drive operational excellence and resilience at scale.
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