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Azure Solution Architect
Zeeshan Shah
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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Infrastructure, Cloud & Security Architect, Specialized in public and private cloud technologies, architecture & end to end Automation on converged/Hyper converged platform.
Expert in Azure DevOps methodologies by leveraging ARM templates for resource provisioning and building blocks, Micro services, Container orchestration with Kubernetes & Azure service fabric, Infrastructure Virtualization with IaaS & IaC. ITIL change management, Cloud security principles, Powershell DSC and JASON, Cloud security standards, Frameworks and regulations such as ISO/IEC 27001 and its best practices.
Expert in Citrix digital workspace, Networking, Analytics and cloud services, Agile Project management, HLD & LLD implementation, Network Administration/Operations orchestration and troubleshooting skills.
Expert in producing high quality documentation and self-disciplined with over 10 years of IT experience.
Expert in Azure DevOps methodologies by leveraging ARM templates for resource provisioning and building blocks, Micro services, Container orchestration with Kubernetes & Azure service fabric, Infrastructure Virtualization with IaaS & IaC. ITIL change management, Cloud security principles, Powershell DSC and JASON, Cloud security standards, Frameworks and regulations such as ISO/IEC 27001 and its best practices.
Expert in Citrix digital workspace, Networking, Analytics and cloud services, Agile Project management, HLD & LLD implementation, Network Administration/Operations orchestration and troubleshooting skills.
Expert in producing high quality documentation and self-disciplined with over 10 years of IT experience.
Markets
United Kingdom
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2020 - 2020
freelance
Azure Cloud Infrastructure Consultant
Ding Ltd.
Ireland
Multi Cloud Azure & AWS hybrid environment with large IT Operations, manages core IT requirements to support
multi-million mobile topups transaction every month. Mainly focus on Azure architecture and Office 365
administration & DLP, Cloud Security, AWS AMI patch management and IAM.
• Manage hybrid cloud Infrastructure with Nagios, HyperV, Azure AD, AWS
• Deployment of multi cloud SaaS application with SAML authentication workflow on Azure for AWS/GCP
• Design Intune deployment for Windows 10 and Corporate managed Andriod devices
• AWS cloud administration with AMI patching, Implement and maintain industry standards such as ISO27001
and PCI DSS for payment platform
• Manage all aspects of user identity management including Active Directory, enterprise applications, SSO,
cloud-based systems access and change control management
• Design, build and maintain new enterprise technologies based around a cloud focused strategy
• Tools: Octopus, Terraform, Peker, JASON, Powershell, AWS/Azure portal, Azure Sentinel, Alien Vault etc
Multi Cloud Azure & AWS hybrid environment with large IT Operations, manages core IT requirements to support
multi-million mobile topups transaction every month. Mainly focus on Azure architecture and Office 365
administration & DLP, Cloud Security, AWS AMI patch management and IAM.
• Manage hybrid cloud Infrastructure with Nagios, HyperV, Azure AD, AWS
• Deployment of multi cloud SaaS application with SAML authentication workflow on Azure for AWS/GCP
• Design Intune deployment for Windows 10 and Corporate managed Andriod devices
• AWS cloud administration with AMI patching, Implement and maintain industry standards such as ISO27001
and PCI DSS for payment platform
• Manage all aspects of user identity management including Active Directory, enterprise applications, SSO,
cloud-based systems access and change control management
• Design, build and maintain new enterprise technologies based around a cloud focused strategy
• Tools: Octopus, Terraform, Peker, JASON, Powershell, AWS/Azure portal, Azure Sentinel, Alien Vault etc
Windows, Hybrid, Portal, Enterprise, Nagios, Office, Infrastructure, Authentication, Support, It, ISO27001, Workflow, Security, Design, Architecture, PowerShell, Management, Cloud, Saas, Deployment, Active Directory, Azure, Office 365, Operations, AWS, Administration
2019 - 2020
job
Azure Cloud Solutions Architect
Costain Group PLC.
UK
Design and build Azure cloud solutions to Costain's clients in various sector (Rail/Road, Utilities, MOD), HLD's and proof of concepts in multi-tenant environment such as B2B/B2C collaboration, Office 365, IaaS, PaaS and SaaS
deployments.
• Working on different scope of projects where core requirements are to provide design cloud based solutions,
Security controls processes and procedures, Analyse Cloud security requirements and risk assessment to deliver
complete security architecture solution with HLD/LLD.
• Guide the process of migration from legacy infrastructure to the Azure cloud, Process documentation, working
closely with vendors, platform teams and SMEs in order to agree architectural decisions, design statements and exceptions
• Design end to end encryption, Cloud/hardware security module, Data in move and at rest encryption, hands on
deployment in POC and Prod environment
• Collaborate with DevOps team to build Azure blueprints, work flows, Authentication points for OAuth2, SAML
Federation by Azure AD/OpenID.
• Tools: Terraform, Azure portal, Powershell, Visual Studio, GitHub, Visio, Confluence, Azure Services such as
Microsoft Graph, CDN Profiles, Cosmo DB/Power BI, Identity Governance etc.
• Vendors: Zscaler, CloudFlare, Mimecast, Hashicorp, Gemalto etc.
Design and build Azure cloud solutions to Costain's clients in various sector (Rail/Road, Utilities, MOD), HLD's and proof of concepts in multi-tenant environment such as B2B/B2C collaboration, Office 365, IaaS, PaaS and SaaS
deployments.
• Working on different scope of projects where core requirements are to provide design cloud based solutions,
Security controls processes and procedures, Analyse Cloud security requirements and risk assessment to deliver
complete security architecture solution with HLD/LLD.
• Guide the process of migration from legacy infrastructure to the Azure cloud, Process documentation, working
closely with vendors, platform teams and SMEs in order to agree architectural decisions, design statements and exceptions
• Design end to end encryption, Cloud/hardware security module, Data in move and at rest encryption, hands on
deployment in POC and Prod environment
• Collaborate with DevOps team to build Azure blueprints, work flows, Authentication points for OAuth2, SAML
Federation by Azure AD/OpenID.
• Tools: Terraform, Azure portal, Powershell, Visual Studio, GitHub, Visio, Confluence, Azure Services such as
Microsoft Graph, CDN Profiles, Cosmo DB/Power BI, Identity Governance etc.
• Vendors: Zscaler, CloudFlare, Mimecast, Hashicorp, Gemalto etc.
Architecture, Portal, Processes, Utilities, Microsoft Graph, Cdn, Guide, BEE, Power, Office, Hardware, Assessment, Infrastructure, Authentication, Confluence, Security, Design, Github, PowerShell, Visual Studio, Visio, Cloud, REST, Saas, Deployment, DevOps, Power BI, Azure, B2C, Office 365, B2B
2017 - 2019
job
Desktop Virtualisation Architect
Cloud, Cybersecurity.
UK
Highly complex virtualized environment, Responsibility is to maintain current Virtualized Infrastructure with over
30,000 Users accessing Citrix platform across the globe, Implement LLD of internal cloud environment for EUC and Citrix migration.
• Technical lead for Cybersecurity ZeroTrust project of core & non-core payments on citrix across the globe
• Security architecture including identity and access management, threat modelling, risk assessments,
security monitoring and control, Image optimization, Appsense Application Management
• Implement solution by using technology stack which includes private cloud, Citrix cloud, Auto deployment
of server 2012, Appsense EM/AM, SCCM packaging , GPO, VMware View, Powershell tooling, Confluence
• Highest level support of all Windows suite, including build, migration, automation, package deployment
• Powershell scripts, Change management, Documentation and key player of the team to complete other
projects and various BAU tasks
• Develop reference models of the enterprise and maintain the information in the IT repository
• Provide Citrix subject matter expertise to migrate EUC's to Citrix Determine the gaps between the current
and the target architecture and develop plans for transitioning to target architecture
Highly complex virtualized environment, Responsibility is to maintain current Virtualized Infrastructure with over
30,000 Users accessing Citrix platform across the globe, Implement LLD of internal cloud environment for EUC and Citrix migration.
• Technical lead for Cybersecurity ZeroTrust project of core & non-core payments on citrix across the globe
• Security architecture including identity and access management, threat modelling, risk assessments,
security monitoring and control, Image optimization, Appsense Application Management
• Implement solution by using technology stack which includes private cloud, Citrix cloud, Auto deployment
of server 2012, Appsense EM/AM, SCCM packaging , GPO, VMware View, Powershell tooling, Confluence
• Highest level support of all Windows suite, including build, migration, automation, package deployment
• Powershell scripts, Change management, Documentation and key player of the team to complete other
projects and various BAU tasks
• Develop reference models of the enterprise and maintain the information in the IT repository
• Provide Citrix subject matter expertise to migrate EUC's to Citrix Determine the gaps between the current
and the target architecture and develop plans for transitioning to target architecture
Technology, Access management, Tech lead, Enterprise, Application Management, Server, Monitoring, Infrastructure, Support, It, Confluence, Security, Change management, Windows, Architecture, PowerShell, Citrix, Management, Cloud, Automation, VMware, Deployment, Packaging
2017 - 2017
freelance
Citrix SME Consultant
UBS.
Switzerland
Highly complex environment. Responsibility focused on primarily maintaining Citrix 6.5 farm consist of 1500 servers
with around 3000 user. Part of operational core infrastructure team provide support on Netscaler, VMware and Wintel.
• 3rd level of support for all Citrix products, mainly 6.5 farm, A3 project of VDI (Win10) and testing migration
on Xendesktop7x
• Analysis of existing environment and proposing the service improvement plans for XenApp / XenDesktop / Netscaler / Infrastructure servers
• Migration of older XenApp application servers to the current production farm and deep technical
troubleshooting of user issues
• Consolidation and optimization of Citrix XenApp farms, capacity and performance monitoring
• Scripting activities and reports via EdgeSight or powershell
• SCOM / ComTrade monitoring solution definition and implementation and testing
• SCCM server build and application deployment automation
• Implementation of changes and incident management through the ServiceNow
Highly complex environment. Responsibility focused on primarily maintaining Citrix 6.5 farm consist of 1500 servers
with around 3000 user. Part of operational core infrastructure team provide support on Netscaler, VMware and Wintel.
• 3rd level of support for all Citrix products, mainly 6.5 farm, A3 project of VDI (Win10) and testing migration
on Xendesktop7x
• Analysis of existing environment and proposing the service improvement plans for XenApp / XenDesktop / Netscaler / Infrastructure servers
• Migration of older XenApp application servers to the current production farm and deep technical
troubleshooting of user issues
• Consolidation and optimization of Citrix XenApp farms, capacity and performance monitoring
• Scripting activities and reports via EdgeSight or powershell
• SCOM / ComTrade monitoring solution definition and implementation and testing
• SCCM server build and application deployment automation
• Implementation of changes and incident management through the ServiceNow
ServiceNow, A3, NetScaler, Production, VDI, Server, Testing, Monitoring, Incident Management, Infrastructure, Deployment, Support, Implementation, Service, PowerShell, Citrix, Management, Automation, Scripting, VMware
2015 - 2017
freelance
Cloud Infrastructure Consultant
Ikano Bank.
Denmark
Worked across a number of Projects:
Citrix Suite:
Very complex environment. Responsibility focused on carrying out an audit with a view to consolidating everything
going on to deliver the project Deliverables entailed two key phases:
PS4.5 and XenApp 5.0, 6.0 migration (500+ published apps) to consolidated XenDesktop7.x solution.
Alongside deployed Citrix MCS Services in to the Cloud (IaaS) using Azure.
Scale of the entire Citrix migration: (300 Servers and 700 applications)
The activity included managing the existing Citrix environment consisting of all type of farms/sites (4.5, 5.0, 6, 6.5, Xendesktop5 & 7x) prior and post migration. Extensive knowledge and hands on experience on Netscaler, Studio,
Director, Storefront, Controllers, AppDNA, AppLayering and SNOW
Cloud
The Citrix environment was sitting on Windows Server 2008/2012R2. As part of moving to Azure, this project also
delivered the entire IaaS deployment incorporating:
Azure design and review (test) ahead of implementation into Production
In-house Virtual Machines moved to Azure
Azure AD, Site-to-site VPNs, Setting up IAM rules, Setting up Azure Subscriptions and Operations, Azure storage (set up blob containers), Setting up ExpressRoute between Datacenters, Azure ARM JSON Templates and PowerShell DSC
Worked across a number of Projects:
Citrix Suite:
Very complex environment. Responsibility focused on carrying out an audit with a view to consolidating everything
going on to deliver the project Deliverables entailed two key phases:
PS4.5 and XenApp 5.0, 6.0 migration (500+ published apps) to consolidated XenDesktop7.x solution.
Alongside deployed Citrix MCS Services in to the Cloud (IaaS) using Azure.
Scale of the entire Citrix migration: (300 Servers and 700 applications)
The activity included managing the existing Citrix environment consisting of all type of farms/sites (4.5, 5.0, 6, 6.5, Xendesktop5 & 7x) prior and post migration. Extensive knowledge and hands on experience on Netscaler, Studio,
Director, Storefront, Controllers, AppDNA, AppLayering and SNOW
Cloud
The Citrix environment was sitting on Windows Server 2008/2012R2. As part of moving to Azure, this project also
delivered the entire IaaS deployment incorporating:
Azure design and review (test) ahead of implementation into Production
In-house Virtual Machines moved to Azure
Azure AD, Site-to-site VPNs, Setting up IAM rules, Setting up Azure Subscriptions and Operations, Azure storage (set up blob containers), Setting up ExpressRoute between Datacenters, Azure ARM JSON Templates and PowerShell DSC
Test, UP, NetScaler, Audit, Azure Storage, Production, Server, Storage, Infrastructure, Apps, Implementation, Design, Windows, PowerShell, Windows server, Citrix, Cloud, Deployment, Audit, Azure, JSON, Operations
2014 - 2015
freelance
Senior Citrix & Virtualization Consultant
Lloyds Banking Group.
This role involves supporting the shared Citrix infrastructure (PS4.5) of Lloyds Banking Group and Aberdeen Assets
Management based on client side in Scotland.
Main responsibilities involve delivering the virtual environment and to work closely with the Cloud Lead Architect in delivering and supporting a migration and designs. This include setting up IaaS , point to site, site to site VPN,
Storage Blob containers, Powershell to manage Azure environment.
I provided assistance in business separation project called Project Panther, which involves regular project meetings with PMs, technical team meetings with technical platform lead and other technical engineers.
Management based on client side in Scotland.
Main responsibilities involve delivering the virtual environment and to work closely with the Cloud Lead Architect in delivering and supporting a migration and designs. This include setting up IaaS , point to site, site to site VPN,
Storage Blob containers, Powershell to manage Azure environment.
I provided assistance in business separation project called Project Panther, which involves regular project meetings with PMs, technical team meetings with technical platform lead and other technical engineers.
Azure, Cloud, Management, Citrix, PowerShell, Banking, Virtualization, Infrastructure, Storage, UP
2013 - 2014
freelance
Citrix SME Consultant
London Stansted Airport.
Stansted, UK
Designed and implemented a XenApp 6.5 farm for Stansted Airport London. This role is to provide a detailed LLD
implementation, Publishing Silo Apps and assisting the migration program. Other activities included:
• Low Level design for XenApp 6.5, setting up Explicit/Pass through Authentication for internal and external access
• Configure Internal netscaler for load balancing of web servers, exchange server, certificate deployment
• Configure External netscaler for two factor Quest authentications for accessing internal network
• Installed Silo servers for publishing Apps, desktops, Configure Citrix and Active Directory GPOs
• Setup Citrix Profile management, Folder redirections, BAU training and complete documentation
Designed and implemented a XenApp 6.5 farm for Stansted Airport London. This role is to provide a detailed LLD
implementation, Publishing Silo Apps and assisting the migration program. Other activities included:
• Low Level design for XenApp 6.5, setting up Explicit/Pass through Authentication for internal and external access
• Configure Internal netscaler for load balancing of web servers, exchange server, certificate deployment
• Configure External netscaler for two factor Quest authentications for accessing internal network
• Installed Silo servers for publishing Apps, desktops, Configure Citrix and Active Directory GPOs
• Setup Citrix Profile management, Folder redirections, BAU training and complete documentation
Design, Exchange, Active Directory, Deployment, Training, Management, Citrix, Network, Implementation, Apps, Authentication, Load balancing, Web, Server, NetScaler, UP
2013 - 2013
freelance
Senior Infrastructure Consultant
Deverill Ltd.
BH17 7AG
Appointed to the client head office in London. This role was to provide on-going infrastructure support and management of a Citrix Migration Project from PS4.5 to XenApp 6.5 farm.
• Low level design of Citrix migration from Presentation Server 4.5 to XenApp 6.5 by creating new farm, configure
access gateway for remote access, updating users AD accounts with new security groups, removing old TS
profiles, create new GPOs in order to access publish desktop and Apps, shared drives, home drives and network
printers
• Manage IGEL UMS and deployment of IGEL thin clients, Rockus zone Director and deployment of wireless APs
across the board
• Configure HP POE switches with VLANs and tag/untagged ports according to the site plan
• Managing helpdesk team onsite, make sure all tickets dealt according to the SLA's agreed with the client
Appointed to the client head office in London. This role was to provide on-going infrastructure support and management of a Citrix Migration Project from PS4.5 to XenApp 6.5 farm.
• Low level design of Citrix migration from Presentation Server 4.5 to XenApp 6.5 by creating new farm, configure
access gateway for remote access, updating users AD accounts with new security groups, removing old TS
profiles, create new GPOs in order to access publish desktop and Apps, shared drives, home drives and network
printers
• Manage IGEL UMS and deployment of IGEL thin clients, Rockus zone Director and deployment of wireless APs
across the board
• Configure HP POE switches with VLANs and tag/untagged ports according to the site plan
• Managing helpdesk team onsite, make sure all tickets dealt according to the SLA's agreed with the client
Design, Deployment, Management, Citrix, Security, Wireless, Printers, Network, Support, Apps, Infrastructure, Office, Server
2012 - 2012
freelance
Virtualization SME Consultant
Ogilvie Group Limited.
FK7 8ES, Scotland
Tasked to setup Virtual Desktop Infrastructure in one of the pre-built/designed Citrix environment. I designed the Xen Desktop site with PVS (provisioning services for streamed images), Controller with Desktop Studio and Desktop
Director for creating catalogues and Users Group and configure the Xen App website for accessing pooled and streamed desktop.
• Configure PVS 6.1 server, create site, site permissions, storage and vDisks
• Setup PXE boot from the network and get the right assigned image from the vDisk
• Configure the controller with vCenter and built the environment to create Pooled, Existing and streamed
desktop catalogues
Tasked to setup Virtual Desktop Infrastructure in one of the pre-built/designed Citrix environment. I designed the Xen Desktop site with PVS (provisioning services for streamed images), Controller with Desktop Studio and Desktop
Director for creating catalogues and Users Group and configure the Xen App website for accessing pooled and streamed desktop.
• Configure PVS 6.1 server, create site, site permissions, storage and vDisks
• Setup PXE boot from the network and get the right assigned image from the vDisk
• Configure the controller with vCenter and built the environment to create Pooled, Existing and streamed
desktop catalogues
Citrix, Website, Virtualization, Network, Infrastructure, Storage, Server, App
2012 - 2012
freelance
Desktop Virtualization Consultant
Viglen Limited.
AL2 2DQ
Assigned to the Manchester Communication Academy, Manchester as a Lead Windows 7 Deployment Engineer. Key
responsibility was to create and deploy Windows 7 images using Windows deployment services, using Microsoft
Deployment Toolkit (MDT) and SCCM 2007 for around 1000 machines, including desktops, laptops, netbooks and iMacs. Role included:
• Creating master VMs in vCenter, installed various applications in to master virtual machines according to their
department's requirement
• Capture images of these master machines using Lite touch deployment and then create operating system
package in SCCM 2007 for deployment, Advertise tasks, image deployment to Dell desktops, laptops and netbooks
• Give assistance to on site technicians in Active Directory, CalssLink, VmWare and any other related technologies
Assigned to the Manchester Communication Academy, Manchester as a Lead Windows 7 Deployment Engineer. Key
responsibility was to create and deploy Windows 7 images using Windows deployment services, using Microsoft
Deployment Toolkit (MDT) and SCCM 2007 for around 1000 machines, including desktops, laptops, netbooks and iMacs. Role included:
• Creating master VMs in vCenter, installed various applications in to master virtual machines according to their
department's requirement
• Capture images of these master machines using Lite touch deployment and then create operating system
package in SCCM 2007 for deployment, Advertise tasks, image deployment to Dell desktops, laptops and netbooks
• Give assistance to on site technicians in Active Directory, CalssLink, VmWare and any other related technologies
Active Directory, Deployment, VMware, Windows, Virtualization, Sccm 2007
2011 - 2012
freelance
IT Infrastructure Consultant
Abronix Limited.
W1J 6AP
My responsibility was to design client network including LAN/WAN, implement hosted PBX solution from service
design to service transition and service operation. Dealing with BT and other providers for Interconnect; find
international numbers and other requirements according to SLAs agreed with customer.
• Design and implement VMware based internal virtual network by setting up two ESXi Host (HP Proliant)
connected with iOmega NAS (iSCSI) over FCoE as a shared storage
• Create VMs including Domain Controller, Exchange server 2010, HP iLO configuration, LUNs creations, VMs
cloning
• Configure Porta one software, setting up Tariffs, call termination and routing, IP Centrex and DID inventory setup
My responsibility was to design client network including LAN/WAN, implement hosted PBX solution from service
design to service transition and service operation. Dealing with BT and other providers for Interconnect; find
international numbers and other requirements according to SLAs agreed with customer.
• Design and implement VMware based internal virtual network by setting up two ESXi Host (HP Proliant)
connected with iOmega NAS (iSCSI) over FCoE as a shared storage
• Create VMs including Domain Controller, Exchange server 2010, HP iLO configuration, LUNs creations, VMs
cloning
• Configure Porta one software, setting up Tariffs, call termination and routing, IP Centrex and DID inventory setup
NAS, UP, Hp proliant, WAN, Service Transition, Server, Software, International, Storage, Design, Infrastructure, It, Network, Service, It infrastructure, VMware, Exchange
2007 - 2011
job
Group IT Infrastructure Lead
Axis Security Limited.
N1 9RY
I worked as the Group IT Infrastructure Analyst for Axis Security Group. This role included managing their centralised
data centre at ten different geographical offices, all connected via MPLS Network. Business critical applications were
accessed over terminal server using Citrix platform. Also managed the onsite support team and procurement of hardware and software.
I worked as the Group IT Infrastructure Analyst for Axis Security Group. This role included managing their centralised
data centre at ten different geographical offices, all connected via MPLS Network. Business critical applications were
accessed over terminal server using Citrix platform. Also managed the onsite support team and procurement of hardware and software.
Procurement, It infrastructure, Citrix, Security, Network, It, Support, Infrastructure, Analyst, Hardware, Software, Server
My education
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2010
n/a
Unspecified, IT Networking
Unspecified, IT Networking
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