Akhilesh M

Sr. Enterprise Architect

HCL Healthcare • Full-time

Aug 2022 - Present • 4 yrs 1 mo

Senior Enterprise Architect with strong experience in designing scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-effective enterprise IT architectures across cloud and on-premises environments. Experienced in GCP, AWS, Azure, hybrid/multicloud architecture, cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, security, networking, DevOps, and enterprise integration. Skilled at translating business requirements into practical technology strategies and leading architecture decisions across complex enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Define enterprise and cloud architecture strategies aligned with business goals. Design hybrid and multicloud architectures across GCP, AWS, and Azure. Lead cloud migration, modernization, and application transformation initiatives. Define standards for networking, security, IAM, compute, storage, Kubernetes, and DR. Design highly available, scalable, secure, and resilient solutions. Establish architecture governance, technology standards, and design principles. Review HLD/LLD, infrastructure designs, Terraform modules, and technical solutions. Drive cloud security, compliance, observability, performance, and cost optimization. Work closely with business, engineering, security, DevOps, and operations teams. Provide technical leadership during critical incidents and major infrastructure changes. Core Technologies GCP | AWS | Azure | Kubernetes/GKE | Terraform | Networking | IAM | Security | DevOps | CI/CD | Observability | Cloud Migration | DR/BCP | Enterprise Integration

Lead Multi-Cloud Migration & Infrastructure Architect

TCS • Full-time

Dec 2019 - Jul 2022 • 2 yrs 7 mos

Technical Stack & Tools: Cloud Providers: AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure Migration Tools: GCP Migrate to Virtual Machines (M4VM), AWS MGN / SMS, Azure Migrate IaC & Frameworks: Terraform, Terragrunt, AWS Control Tower, Azure CAF, GCP Landing Zones Networking & Security: DirectConnect, ExpressRoute, Partner Interconnect, BGP, Shared VPC/VNets, Zero Trust, IAM Modernization & Containers: Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, AKS), Docker, Helm Job Description: Multi-Cloud Migration & Architecture Lead Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Multi-Cloud Architect to lead large-scale infrastructure migrations, landing zone designs, and cloud transformation programs across AWS, GCP, and Azure. In this role, you will define multi-cloud migration roadmaps, evaluate source environments, design hybrid connectivity models, and lead cross-functional execution teams to rehost, replatform, or refactor legacy data center workloads into modern cloud platforms. Key Responsibilities: Migration Strategy & Execution: Lead end-to-end cloud migrations using "6 Rs" methodologies (Rehost, Replatform, Refactor); perform workload assessment, dependency mapping, and cutover planning. Multi-Cloud Landing Zones: Design and implement standardized, secure landing zones across AWS, GCP, and Azure incorporating unified governance, account structures, and IAM frameworks. Hybrid Networking & Security: Architect high-availability hybrid interconnects (Partner Interconnect, ExpressRoute, DirectConnect) with dynamic BGP routing, transit gateways, and zero-trust security postures. IaC & Automation: Drive "Infrastructure-as-Code First" principles by creating modular, reusable Terraform frameworks for rapid environment deployment and state management. Stakeholder Alignment & FinOps: Act as a technical advisor to business stakeholders; establish cloud cost optimization models, tag governance, and post-migration performance baselines.

DevOps Engineer

IBM • Full-time

Aug 2008 - Nov 2019 • 11 yrs 3 mos

Core Technical Stack: Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, CloudFormation, Helm Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, AKS) CI/CD & Automation: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Cloud Native suites Scripting & Security: Bash, Python, HashiCorp Vault, IAM/VPC Security Controls Job Description: Multi-Cloud DevOps Engineer Role Overview: We are seeking a skilled Multi-Cloud DevOps Engineer to manage, automate, and scale our infrastructure environments across AWS, GCP, and Azure. In this role, you will bridge development and operations to build cloud-agnostic deployment workflows, streamline software releases, and enforce enterprise-grade security and reliability standards. Key Responsibilities: Infrastructure Automation: Build, maintain, and provision cloud resources using cloud-agnostic IaC tools (Terraform/Helm) across AWS, GCP, and Azure environments. CI/CD & Pipeline Management: Architect and optimize continuous integration and delivery pipelines for automated testing, building, and deployment. Container Orchestration: Manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes clusters (EKS/GKE/AKS), ensuring high availability and seamless scaling. Monitoring & Incident Response: Implement centralized logging, metrics, and alerting to proactively resolve production incidents and optimize system uptime. Security & Governance: Apply zero-trust security postures, manage multi-cloud IAM access policies, and enforce compliance controls across all providers.