Daisy Liu
Sydney,Australia
Summary
Knowledgeable Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer with 5+ years experience and solid background in automating infrastructure, managing CI/CD pipelines, and enhancing system reliability. Proven track record of implementing scalable solutions and optimizing deployment processes. Demonstrated expertise in cloud services and scripting, effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer
Westpac
11.2023 - Current
- As a key member of Westpac Public Cloud Engineering team, contributed to the design, delivery, and optimization of enterprise-level Azure cloud solutions supporting multiple critical banking platforms.
- Cloud Service Enablement: Led enablement of Azure Managed Prometheus and Azure Managed Grafana for enterprise observability.
- App Configuration Service: POC, Designed, implemented, and rolled out Azure App Configuration for centralized configuration management.
- Cost-Saving Automation: Created a Jenkins pipeline to automatically identify stale resources, reducing monthly cloud spend by 15%
- Deployment Automation: Automated Azure Function App deployment slot swaps through a Jenkins pipeline, integrating with CI/CD for faster, safer, and easily reversible releases.
- Infrastructure as Code: Upgraded and maintained Terraform modules to ensure alignment with latest standards and requirements.
- AI Project Automation: Automated VM provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Jenkins, and Chef, integrating agents into Azure DevOps pools and managing Bitbucket/ADO repositories for AI models and version-controlled configurations.
- Governance Enforcement: Implemented DenyAction Azure Policy to prevent resource destruction based on tag conditions, strengthening governance and compliance.
Cloud Consultant
NAB
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Automation & Optimization: Developed and maintained automation pipelines using Azure DevOps and PowerShell to reduce manual intervention and improve operational efficiency across cloud environments.
- Cloud Infrastructure Management: Managed Azure-based infrastructure solutions for diverse projects; Conducted comprehensive cloud assessment and cloud onboarding initiatives.
- Operational Management: Monitored and maintained virtual machines (VMs) for performance and availability, proactively resolving issues such as CPU overutilization.
- Service Reliability: Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance Azure service reliability while enforcing security, compliance, and governance best practices.
- Disaster Recovery: Assessed, implemented, and tested disaster recovery (DR) plans to ensure business continuity and compliance with enterprise standards.
Cloud Engineer
TAL Australia
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Terraform Management: Led migration and restructuring of Terraform workspaces, including workspace splitting and SSO integration to improve scalability and security.
- Governance & Compliance: Led a team of four to provision CIS governance policies and tagging policies using Terraform, ensuring organizational compliance standards were met.
- Custom Terraform Modules: Led the design and implementation of custom private Terraform modules to standardize and accelerate infrastructure deployments.
- Infrastructure Automation: Utilized Terraform, Terraform Cloud, Azure, and Azure DevOps daily to automate infrastructure provisioning, enforce compliance, and manage Azure resources.
- Code Quality & Standards: Conducted code reviews to enforce architectural standards and Terraform best practices across the team.
- CI/CD Automation: Built validation pipelines and implemented Terraform Cloud Agents to enhance automation and deployment efficiency.
- BAU Support: Provided business-as-usual support for deployments, migrations, and cloud automation solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and implement improvements.
Software Engineer
StepsInsight
12.2020 - 10.2021
- Developed full-stack web applications using Vue.js, Angular, and Node.js for multiple projects, including Kinora, MiDiet, WWF Anthena, Simple Food, and AVA System.
- Built features leveraging technologies such as Discourse API, MySQL, AWS S3, Mailjet, Flutter, and GCP cron jobs to meet diverse client requirements within tight deadlines.
- Collaborated closely with clients, project managers, and team members to plan, design, and deliver high-quality software solutions tailored to business needs.
Front End Developer
HandUp
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Developed features and fixed bugs for a student booking platform and counselling service using React, Bootstrap, MongoDB, and AWS.
Junior Software Developer
Tempo (Aust) Pty Ltd
11.2019 - 07.2020
- Built and maintained web app features using Angular and .NET Core.
- Created SQL scripts to support data integration and reporting workflows.
- Collaborated with finance team to streamline data processes connected to analytics and ERP systems.
Education
Master - Information Technology
University of Technology Sydney
07.2019
Skills
- Cloud Platforms: Proficient in Microsoft Azure Cloud services
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Strong in Terraform, Terraform Cloud/Enterprise
- CI/CD & Automation: Experienced in designing and maintaining Jenkins & Azure DevOps Pipelines
- Cloud Security & Governance: Implemented governance policies, RBAC
- Monitoring & Observability: Enabled cloud-native monitoring with Azure Managed Prometheus and Grafana
- Scripting & Automation: Developed PowerShell scripts and YAML-based pipelines for DR testing, cloud onboarding automation and platform readiness
- Collaboration & Delivery: Delivered in Agile environments across banking and insurance sectors
- Tooling: Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jira, ServiceNow, Confluence
- Certifications: Terraform Associate ; HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate (002) ; AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals ; Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals ; AWS Cloud Practitioner
- Linux operating system
- Monitoring and logging
Accomplishments
- Achieved cost cutting 15% by introducing weekly email remind for resources older than 7 days in our sandbox subscription.
- Achieved Production-ready Azure managed Prometheus by completing the design, implementing, rollout the services to customers with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- AZ900
- Terraform Associate
- Terraform Vault
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer
Westpac
11.2023 - Current
Cloud Consultant
NAB
08.2022 - 11.2023
Cloud Engineer
TAL Australia
10.2021 - 08.2022
Software Engineer
StepsInsight
12.2020 - 10.2021
Front End Developer
HandUp
09.2020 - 12.2020
Junior Software Developer
Tempo (Aust) Pty Ltd
11.2019 - 07.2020
Master - Information Technology
University of Technology Sydney
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