Shafiq Khan
Azure Engineer @ Arch Capital Group Ltd. | Cloud Operations, Security
- Role
- Senior Azure Engineer at Arch Capital Group Ltd.
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shafiq Khan
As an Azure Engineer, I leverage my cloud, DevOps, and security skills to design…
Experience
Senior Azure Engineer
Jul 2021 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Infrastructure Security & Policy Management: Secured Azure infrastructure by applying best practices and policies. Created and modified Azure policy to comply with infosec guidelines. Resource Deployment & Management. Automated repetitive tasks using Azure PowerShell and CLI, using automation account runbooks, enhacing efficiency and speed. Implemented private endpoint A records using azure private DNS zone as well as on prem DNS through automation. Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Monitored Azure resources including, VMs, Storage accounts, Virtual netoworks logs, Function apps, Scale sets, AKS clusters and Web Apps using Azure Monitor and Application Insights. Troubleshot and resolved infrastructure issues using logs and app insights. Cost Optimization Leader: Drove cost optimization project, implementing auto start/stop policy on VMs, identifying and removing unused resources, Reserved instance and more, saving $1M+ on infrastructure costs annually. Access & Identity Management: Configured PIM for elevated access in emergency fix cases. Managed Azure AD, implemented IAM policies, and created custom RBAC roles. Registered apps in Azure AD and configured enterprise applications for SSO and RBAC. Configured and monitored Azure Web Apps for optimal performance. Managed load balancing, and WAF capabilities, route tables, NSGs and firewall rules for restrictive access. Backup & Recovery: Created and implemented backup plan and policies for all infrastructure to ensure availability and recoverability. Project & Ticket Management: Managed and assigned ServiceNow tickets, meeting 95%+ SLA. Tracked work items in JIRA, DevOps board, and worked on stories throughout biweekly sprint planning, exceeding expectations.
Education
Bellevue College Continuing Education
Cloud, networking, infrastructure, automationi
2015 — 2016
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