Manigandan L.
Cloud Architect |AWS, Azure, GCP Migration, DevOps & Cost Optimisation
Are cloud costs growing faster than your business? Struggling with complex deployments, unreliable infrastructure, security concerns, or cloud migration challenges? I help businesses design, automate, and optimize cloud environments that are scalable, secure, and cost-effective. As a Cloud Architect and DevOps Engineer, I work with startups, SaaS companies, and enterprises to modernize infrastructure, accelerate software delivery, and reduce operational overhead using AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, and modern DevOps practices. What I Can Help You With? ✓ Cloud Architecture & Solution Design (AWS, Azure, GCP) ✓ Cloud Migrations (On-Premises to Cloud) ✓ Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM Templates) ✓ Kubernetes Platforms (AKS, EKS, GKE) ✓ CI/CD Pipeline Design and Automation ✓ GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps ✓ Cloud Cost Optimization (FinOps) ✓ Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity ✓ Cloud Security & Compliance ✓ Monitoring, Logging & Observability ✓ Platform Engineering & DevOps Automation Recent Business Outcomes • Reduced cloud infrastructure costs by up to 60% through cloud modernization and resource optimization initiatives. • Designed multi-cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP, delivering improved application performance and operational resilience. • Implemented Infrastructure as Code frameworks that reduced deployment times from days to minutes. • Built secure CI/CD pipelines enabling faster releases with reduced deployment risk. • Delivered Kubernetes-based platforms supporting scalable, highly available workloads. • Established cloud security and compliance controls aligned with PCI-DSS and GDPR requirements. • Designed disaster recovery solutions with aggressive RTO/RPO targets while reducing infrastructure overhead. Technical Expertise Cloud Platforms: AWS | Microsoft Azure | Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Infrastructure as Code: Terraform | CloudFormation | ARM Templates | Ansible Containers & Orchestration: Docker | Kubernetes | AKS | EKS CI/CD & Automation: GitHub Actions | Jenkins | Azure DevOps | Maven Programming: Python | Shell Scripting | PowerShell | Java | JavaScript Databases: PostgreSQL | MySQL | SQL Server | Oracle PL/SQL | Sybase Monitoring & Observability: Splunk | Cloud Monitoring | Logging & Alerting Certifications • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert • DevOps Certified Professional If you're looking for a cloud architect who can align technical solutions with business goals, reduce operational complexity, and deliver measurable results, I'd be happy to discuss your project.
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