Role: Cloud Solutions Architect
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Contact: +353 894038080 | arvindrana81@gmail.com
LinkedIn: arvind-k-b0b3371b | GitHub: /arvindrana81 | StackOverflow: arvind-rana
Summary:
Cloud Solutions Architect with 18+ years of experience, including 10+ years at Microsoft (India & Ireland). Specialised in infrastructure modernisation, hybrid cloud deployments, secure connectivity, and enterprise landing zones across Azure and AWS. Proven track record of delivering scalable, secure, and cost-optimised platforms for public sector and Fortune 500 clients.
Core Expertise:
Hybrid & Multi-Region Cloud Architectures
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation)
Secure Connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute, Private Endpoints)
CI/CD & DevOps (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
Zero Trust Security & Identity Federation
FinOps & Governance
Key Deliverables:
Designed enterprise landing zones for compliance and scalability
Architected high-availability platforms for BFSI and government clients
Led DevOps transformations with GitOps and automated pipelines
Implemented secure hybrid cloud with zero-downtime SLAs
Certifications:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Architect, Security Engineer, DevOps Specialist
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional & Associate
MCP, MCSE, MCTS
Education:
B.Sc. Programming & Data Science – IIT Madras
MBA Project Management – Sikkim Manipal University
B.Sc. Information Technology – Sikkim Manipal University
Languages: English (Fluent), Hindi (Fluent)
Availability: Open to freelance and advisory engagements
