Murali Ontela

Dedicated and results-driven Cloud engineer with around 6 years of proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing Azure cloud solutions. Expert at optimizing infrastructure for performance, security, and scalability. Proficient in automation, troubleshooting, and ensuring high availability of cloud services. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and communicate complex ideas, focusing on delivering efficient and secure cloud solutions that align with business objectives.

Azure Infrastructure Engineer at FirstMeridian Global Services Pvt Ltd. (2020-12 – 2025-11)

• Designed, deployed, and managed scalable Azure infrastructure to support enterprise-grade and mission-critical applications.
• Designed and managed scalable cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure using IaaS (VMs, Virtual Networks) and PaaS services (App Services, Azure SQL).
• Configured Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) with high availability and failover clustering, ensuring business continuity.
• Enhanced data security by implementing Azure Active Directory (AAD) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for fine-grained access management.
• Automated infrastructure provisioning and maintenance using Azure PowerShell, ARM Templates, and Azure DevOps, improving operational efficiency by 30%.
• Implemented Azure Storage solutions (Blob, Queue, and File shares) to support diverse application workloads with cost-effective and scalable storage architecture.
• Integrated Azure Key Vault for secure management of secrets, certificates, and API keys, strengthening compliance and governance.
• Established Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Alerts to proactively detect performance anomalies, optimize workloads, and ensure high system availability.
• Deployed and managed Backup and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies using Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery (ASR) for data resilience.
• Oversaw patching and updates via Azure Update Manager, maintaining security posture and uptime across all environments.
• Conducted cost optimization and resource utilization reviews, reducing cloud spend through sizing and automation improvements.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams (security, DevOps, and application) to align cloud infrastructure solutions with organizational objectives and best practices.
• Collaborated with developers and data engineers to optimize resource utilization, achieving a 25% cost reduction across environments.
• Managed and optimized Azure infrastructure for high availability and scalability, leveraging services like Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), Virtual Networks (VNets), Load Balancers, and Network Security Groups (NSGs).
• Automated deployment pipelines and infrastructure provisioning to ensure faster and more reliable releases across environments.
• Performed system administration tasks on Linux servers, including user management, file permissions, and process monitoring.
• Monitored system performance using Linux commands like top, df, du, and free to troubleshoot performance issues.
• Configured and managed cron jobs for automated backups, log rotations, and scheduled maintenance tasks.
• Handled package management using tools like yum, apt, and dnf to install, update, and remove software packages.
• Created and modified shell scripts (Bash) to automate repetitive administrative tasks and streamline operational workflows.
• Managed and configured SSH keys for secure remote server access.
• Analyzed and managed system logs under /var/log to identify and resolve system or application-level issues.

Network Engineer at Om Systems & Services Pvt. Ltd. (2018-07 – 2019-07)

Bachelor of Technology in ECE – JNTU, Anantapur