MSc: Network Systems, University of Sunderland - United Kingdom
Brno, Tschechische Republik
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MSc: Network Systems, University of Sunderland - United Kingdom
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Über mich
Enterprise Azure & Network Architect with 20 years’ experience designing secure cloud connectivity, Private Link/DNS, ExpressRoute, AKS and Terraform-based platforms. I build compliant, production-safe Azure and AI infrastructure for regulated enterprise workloads.
Skills
AI AgentsMicrosoft AzureDevOpsPythonNetzwerkarchitekturAzure Active DirectoryZero Trust Network AccessAzure Machine LearningSolution ArchitectureAzure AutomationAzure PowerShellData Center NetworkKubernetesAzure AKSCisco
Azure Platform & Private Networking Expertise in Azure private connectivity, application delivery and platform integration across Private Link/DNS, ExpressRoute/VPN, NVA, AppGW/Front Door/WAF, APIM, Key Vault, AKS, and hub-and-spoke architectures.
Enterprise Network, Security & Hybrid Infrastructure Deep knowledge in enterprise routing and switching, BGP, OSPF and route redistribution, Cisco Nexus and spine-leaf fabrics, SD-WAN, firewall clustering and segmentation across Palo Alto, Check Point and Fortinet, F5/NetScaler, secure web proxies, wireless controllers/APs, VMware, IBM Cloud and hybrid connectivity.
Automation & Delivery Hands-on experience with Terraform, Bicep, ARM, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Ansible, Python, PowerShell and Bash for infrastructure automation and CI/CD pipeline delivery.
AI & Data Platforms Practical experience with Azure Machine Learning workspaces, Azure AI Studio/Foundry, Azure OpenAI endpoints, RAG, AI Search concepts, Data Lake and ADF.
Architecture & Governance Strong background in landing zones, subscription and resource-group strategy, RBAC, policy, EntraID, security controls, compliance, platform integration and change sequencing.
Observability & Operations Proficiency in Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, KQL, workbooks, incident troubleshooting, capacity planning, DR and operational readiness.
Cross-Functional Leadership Enterprise stakeholder management across cloud, networking, security, platform, DevOps, data and application teams.
Kubernetes & Container Security Design and operation of AKS clusters, networking, ingress, secrets and container security for application migration in regulated environments.
Cloud Certifications Holder of Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700), Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise, and Certified Kubernetes Administrator among others.
Erfahrung
Berufserfahrungmehr als 10 Jahre
Freelancer seit2015
Sprachen
EnglishverhandlungssicherCzechGrundkenntnisse
Projekthistorie
Associate Director - Cloud Connectivity
Novartis, Prague
Lead a team responsible for Azure cloud connectivity, network architecture, operational excellence and engineering delivery across a large regulated enterprise. Provide architecture leadership for ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Private Link, Private Endpoints, Private DNS, Azure Firewall, Application Gateway and hybrid connectivity. Coordinate cloud platform, networking, security, firewall, DevOps and application teams to resolve cross-service connectivity constraints and introduce production-safe design changes. Drive Terraform, CI/CD and operational automation initiatives for repeatable deployment, policy alignment and engineering efficiency. Lead enterprise AI enablement initiatives, including RAG solutions, AI knowledge assistants and operational intelligence using Azure AI services, Log Analytics and enterprise documentation. Manage platform scalability, governance, cost and roadmap decisions while ensuring alignment with compliance and security requirements.
GitHub Enterprise Migration Specialist
Independent Consulting
GitHub Enterprise migration specialist; automated repository and pipeline migration, installed GitHub Enterprise Server, enabled Advanced Security and built Python-based migration tooling.
Enterprise Azure Consultant
Independent Consulting
Enterprise Azure consulting for pharmaceutical, manufacturing and energy customers; delivered ExpressRoute, VPN, Front Door, API Management, Data Lake, ADF, OpenAI endpoint integration, backup and IaC.
Architect Specialist - DevOps and Kubernetes
TietoEvry, Ostrava
Designed Azure and Kubernetes infrastructure for application migration, including AKS clusters, networking, ingress, secrets and container security. Created Terraform templates and CI/CD pipelines for Azure and Kubernetes environments; used ARM, Bicep and Ansible AWX for deployment and day-two configuration. Advised delivery teams on public cloud connectivity, ExpressRoute, VNet peering and secure integration patterns in regulated environments.
Cloud and Automation Consultant
Independent Consulting
Azure, AWS, AKS, Terraform, CI/CD, load balancing and automation engagements for international customers; included NGINX, HAProxy, F5, NetScaler, PowerShell and Python.
Network Architect
IBM, Brno
Designed secure Azure and IBM Cloud connectivity, governance standards and migration patterns for enterprise customers. Led automation using shell and supported complex architecture, escalation and production troubleshooting activities. Created cloud adoption standards and contributed to banking-sector security, audit and compliance models.
Senior Network Specialist
IBM, Brno
Delivered Azure and AWS firewall, load-balancing, cloud connectivity and migration solutions. Automated network operations using Linux, Bash, Python and Ansible and supported disaster-recovery and large datacenter environments.
SME and Client Technical Leader
IBM, Brno
Led customer and engineering teams through complex infrastructure delivery, escalations, technical standards and production troubleshooting.
Network and Security Consultant
Independent Consulting
Remote network and security consulting covering Cisco routing, ASA firewalls, VPNs, monitoring, documentation and training.
IT Specialist / Boarding Architect and Delivery Engineer
AT&T, Bangalore and Brno
Delivered enterprise onboarding, firewalls, VPNs, routing, BGP/OSPF and global hub connectivity.
Level III Network Support Engineer
IBM, Brno
Supported a global network of about 200 sites across routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers and incident/change management.
Network Engineer / Resident Network Engineer
AztecSoft and Datacraft, Pune
Designed and operated multi-vendor networks for approximately 3,000 users.
Zertifikate
Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
Microsoft
2026
Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)
Microsoft
2026
Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
Microsoft
2026
IBM Generative AI Engineering Professional
IBM
2026
Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Linux Foundation
2023
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
Amazon Web Services
2019
Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise
Cisco
2007
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