Andrew Abramov

About Andrew Abramov

Certified Azure Solutions Architect and FinOps practitioner with 13+ years of expertise in IT, Public Clouds, hybrid data center and DevOps. Specializing in Azure Cloud architecture and cost optimization, I\'ve saved over €10MM through innovative strategies. A master at leading cross-functional teams to translate business goals into tangible results, I currently work at a company recognized among Microsoft\'s top 500 premium clients.

Experience

1. Senior Azure Solutions Architect

   Wipro

   Aug 2023 — Present · US

   Reporting to the Account manager and tasked with providing comprehensive client support for my former employer (JTI) focused on Public Cloud solutions in the US and across the Globe.• Provided technical leadership by offering guidance and strategic direction, ensuring the successful execution of projects company-wide based on established technical guidelines.• Designed a new Azure reservation strategy for the client\'s Azure data center, yielding up to 50% savings on initial cloud expenses.• Engineered Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure to enable secure remote access for internet-facing environments using Azure Firewall and Virtual Desktop. Implemented role-based access control, multi-factor authentication, and conditional access policy with Microsoft Entra ID, ensuring compliance with IT Security standards and enhancing system security.• Designed and implemented a robust cloud infrastructure for an enterprise-level CRM system across 15 global markets, enhancing sales, bolstering reputation, and elevating customer interactions by ensuring the security and resilience of the infrastructure. Facilitated data integration between on-premises and cloud sources and securely published the CRM to the internet using Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, Key Vault, Storage, Private Endpoint, Data Factory, Power BI, and Terraform.• Architected and led a project to ensure compliance with IT security standards by implementing a shared solution across multiple regions. Deployed Azure Application Gateways with WAF policies for secure traffic distribution and utilized Azure Key Vault for storing certificates, enhancing the security of all internet-facing websites.

Education

• Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping

  Master of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology

• Yandex Practicum

  Certificate of Completion in DevOps, Information Technology