Wajid A.

About Wajid A.

Highly motivated, results-oriented Cloud Architect with over 10 years of experience in Cloud platforms, DevOps, Cloud Security, Systems, and IT Infrastructure, across both SLED (Government) and commercial environment, including and 3+ years in leadership roles. Proven ability to deliver scalable, and secure cloud solutions adhering to Zero-Trust Architecture principles. Experienced in cloud migration, leading large-scale projects, agile, cloud infrastructure automation cloud security, Team management, process management and compliance. Working with leadership on Architecture Design, devise migration strategies, and establish CCoE. CERTIFICATIONS Azure Solutions Architect – AZ-305 Azure Administrator Azure Technical expert – AZ-303 Azure Networking AZ-700 MCSA MCTS Windows 7 MCTS Active Directory MCTS Network Infrastructure MCP MTA Google G Suite Cisco CCNA Cisco CCENT CompTIA Security+ CompTIA Project+ CompTIA A+ CIW Web Design Associate Core Skills: Azure Architecture Azure AI Azure Landing Zones Azure Migrations Azure Engineering Azure Networking Azure Entra (Azure AD) Azure AVD (Virtual Desktop) Azure Governance Azure Data Services including Synapse / ADF / Data Bricks Azure Monitoring Azure automation Azure SQL / Cosmos DB / ADLS Storage accounts Azure API Management Azure Kubernetes (AKS) Azure ACR / ACI Sentinel Azure Security Azure Site Recovery Azure Backup Azure Sentinel MS Defender for Cloud Azure KeyVault Azure Gov Cloud and IT Infrastructure Skills: End-to-end cloud automation using JIRA integration with GitLab CI/CD / Terraform / Azure Terraform DevOps GitHub GitHub Advanced Security GitLab CI/CD FinOps - Apptio / Kion (Cloud Tamer)/ Flexera ServiceNow JIRA / Confluence SharePoint Splunk IT Infrastructure VMWare ESXi Hyper-V Messaging and Collaboration Microsoft Purview Defender for Cloud based Compliance Azure Policies EPAC (policy as a code) NIST / CIS / HIPPA / PCiI compliance GItHub Advanced Security (GHAS) Proofpoint - Information Protection / Smart Identifiers / Regex Dictionaries /[] Leadership skills:🟦 Cloud Operations Management 🟦 Technical Leadership 🟦 Team management 🟦 Agile-based product management - JIRA 🟦 Project Management 🟦 Solution Design and documentation 🟦 Team Building 🟦 Learning Enablement and programs 🟦 Cloud Solutions Architecture leadership

Experience

1. Azure Security, Risk & Automation Architect Nasa (Confidential Prime Contractor)

   NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

   Jan 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Cloud Security & Solutions Architecture DevOps & Cloud Automation Cloud Infrastructure Automation - integrating JIRA, Python, Azure Function Apps, Terraform, and GitLab CI/CD, reducing provisioning time eliminating manual processes. Cloud Center of Excellence: Service Catalogue / Weekly Architecture Tech Council Meetings. Cloud Risk Assessment and security posture enhancement using Azure Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, Azure Policies, and WIZ Terraform IaC adaption and best practices using modulesLanding Zone implementation aligned to CAF and WAF / Hub and Spoke Design. Centralized Firewall implementation (Azure Firewall / Palo Alto). Microsoft Purview implementation / Proofpoint email and Cloud DLP implementation.

Education

• Kennesaw State University

  MS in Information Technology, Enterprise IT Management and Cyber security

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor's of Science - BSC, Information Technology - Network Administration and Security