Rahul S.
Cloud Architect @TEKsystems
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WORK HISTORY
Cloud Architect @TEKsystems
Toronto, ON, CA
Cloud & Azure Architecture **Designing and implementing Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework, including governance, identity, networking, security, and automation.Delivering scalable Azure Infrastructure Solutions across compute, storage, networking, and hybrid cloud environments.** Cloud Migrations & Modernization **Executing complex Lift-and-Shift, Refactoring, and Cross-Platform Migrations to Azure for enterprise workloads.Leading database modernization projects, including Oracle-to-SQL Server migrations, performance tuning, and data integration.** AI & Intelligent Cloud Solutions **Building and orchestrating AI applications using Azure AI Foundry, including prompt flows, model evaluations, and deployment pipelines.Implementing Azure AI Search with vector/semantic search, skillsets, and RAG-based (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures.Designing secure and scalable cloud environments for AI workloads, integrating Azure OpenAI, embeddings, and cognitive capabilities.** DevOps & Automation **Developing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions, enabling automated deployments and environment provisioning.Implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM/Bicep/Terraform for repeatable and compliant cloud deployments.** Containers & Kubernetes ** Managing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters,Azure container apps including governance, scaling, monitoring, and workload optimization.Migrating and modernizing applications for containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes best practices.
EDUCATION
Punjab Technical University
Master of Computer Applications - MCA, Computer
ITS Engineering College, Greater Noida
BCA, Computer
SKILLS
ABOUT RAHUL S.
Cloud and DevOps ArchitectA results-driven professional with extensive experience in Information Technology (IT), specializing in delivering innovative cloud solutions, particularly on Microsoft Azure. With a strong foundation in Azure AI services, infrastructure, containers, databases, and automation, I have successfully executed complex migrations and built robust systems adhering to best practices. My certifications include Azure, Kubernetes, and Oracle, which further solidify my expertise.Key Skills and Accomplishments. Built and deployed AI workloads using Azure AI Foundry, including prompt flows, evaluations, and model orchestration. Developed vector and semantic search solutions using Azure AI Search with custom skillsets and enriched indexing. Created cloud infrastructure for AI projects, configuring workspaces, AI Hub, AI Projects, Search services, and security integrations. Cloud Architecture & Implementation: Designed and implemented scalable Landing Zones on Azure. Application Migration: Successfully migrated Java Spring applications to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Database Migrations: Expert in migrating Oracle databases to Azure and Azure SQL databases, including multi-version Oracle database migrations across on-premises and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS). Container Solutions: Proficient in managing Kubernetes deployments, services, secrets, Istio ingress, and implementing Horizontal Pod Autoscaling (HPA). Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): •CI: Implemented pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps (ADO). •CD: Delivered seamless deployments with Spacelift,Spinnaker, ArgoCD, and ADO. Azure Administration: Hands-on expertise in Azure Backup, Security, Storage, NSGs, ASR, Route configurations, and Load Balancers. Networking: Configured Azure networking solutions, including VPNs, site-to-site, and point-to-site connectivity. Virtual Machine Management: Built and configured Linux and Windows Azure VMs with post-deployment customizations.Additional Expertise: •Automation: Automated day-to-day operations on RedHat/OEL and SUSE using Ansible. •Database Administration: •Deep understanding of Oracle Database architecture. •Skilled in cross-platform database migrations and operations like refresh, cloning, recovery, and restore using RMAN and SAP BR-Tools. •Experienced in setting up High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), and Standby configurations for Oracle Databases. •Backup Solutions: Extensive knowledge of Azure Backup, CommVault, RMAN, and Data Pump.
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