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Azure Connectivity & AI Platform Architect | Private Link, AKS, Terraform | Secure Enterprise Cloud

Brno, Tschechische Republik
Nur Remote
MSc: Network Systems, University of Sunderland - United Kingdom
Brno, Tschechische Republik
Nur Remote
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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