Aashish Anand Cullopulli

Results-driven Azure Cloud Engineer with 3+ years of experience designing, deploying, and supporting scalable production environments using Microsoft Azure, including Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD). Proven in DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM templates, Azure DevOps, and PowerShell to automate deployments and improve reliability. Strong in containerization with Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), secure networking with VPN, ExpressRoute, and Load Balancers, and proactive monitoring and troubleshooting using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.

Experienced in implementing high-availability, disaster recovery, and supporting mission-critical data platforms including Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and Blob Storage. Collaborative team player with strong communication skills, mentoring junior engineers and translating complex cloud concepts for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Azure Cloud Engineer - Gokaddal Technologies - Canada

(2024-01 - 2025-12)

Architected and delivered end-to-end Azure Cloud Services solutions for enterprise clients, utilizing Azure IaaS (Virtual Machines), PaaS (App Services, Azure SQL), SaaS (Office 365), ARM Templates, and Azure Cloud tools to ensure scalability, security, and cost optimization across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

• Led large-scale cloud migrations from on-premises to Azure, leveraging Azure Migrate, Site Recovery, and automated migration strategies, ensuring seamless transitions and reducing operational costs.
• Engineered highly available, fault-tolerant Azure infrastructures by implementing Azure Availability Zones, Load Balancer, and Traffic Manager to support business continuity and minimize downtime.
• Pioneered the automation of cloud infrastructure provisioning through IaC using ARM Templates and Azure DevOps, reducing deployment time by 40% and eliminating 99% of manual configuration errors across all environments.
• Optimized CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and GitLab CI, accelerating software delivery, improving deployment cycles, and ensuring seamless integration across multiple environments.
• Spearheaded the adoption of containerization with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), enhancing container orchestration, improving deployment times, and optimizing resource utilization for critical applications.
• Integrated Azure DevOps with GitHub, Bitbucket, and other VCS to streamline version control, automate build and release workflows, and foster collaboration between development and operations teams.
• Implemented Azure Security Centre and Sentinel for continuous monitoring, threat detection, and incident response, enhancing security posture and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Deployed Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) for secure identity management and SSO, while implementing disaster recovery with Azure Site Recovery and Backup to meet RTO and RPO targets.
• Executed Azure cost optimization strategies using Azure Cost Management, Reserved Instances, and auto-scaling, maintaining optimal performance while reducing cloud expenses.
• Monitored cloud performance using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics, driving proactive issue resolution and minimizing downtime through real-time insights and automated alerts.

Assistant Cloud System Engineer - Tata Consultancy Services - India

(2021-04 - 2022-07)

Designed, deployed, and optimized Azure infrastructure solutions, including virtual machines, networking, and storage, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security across mission-critical environments.

• Led the management of Azure networking by configuring virtual networks, subnets, VPNs, and ExpressRoute, ensuring seamless hybrid connectivity between on-premises data centres and Azure with zero downtime.
• Implemented and configured Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) for enterprise-wide identity and access management enforcing multi-factor authentication and Single Sign On across cloud resources and on-premises systems.
• Automated infrastructure provisioning and management using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Terraform, and PowerShell scripts reducing manual deployment errors and speeding up infrastructure setup.
• Monitored and optimized Azure resource performance using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics, proactively resolving issues and improving system efficiency.
• Spearheaded disaster recovery strategies using Azure Site Recovery and Azure Backup, ensuring business continuity and meeting SLAs with minimal recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO).
• Executed cloud cost optimization initiatives, including Reserved Instances, auto-scaling, and resource rightsizing, resulting in a reduction of overall Azure cloud costs while maintaining optimal performance.
• Enhanced cloud security posture by implementing Azure Security Centre, Azure Bastion, and Network Security Groups (NSGs), securing cloud infrastructure against threats and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Bachelor's - Computer Science and Engineering - Guru Nanak Institutions Technical Campus (2016-08 - 2020-09)

Master's - Information Technology Solutions - Humber College (2022-09 - 2024-04)