Hi, I’m
Partha Saradhi Kidambi Sreedhar
Senior Cloud Engineer
Brisbane
Summary
Experienced Azure Cloud Engineer with a proven track record in architecting and managing scalable, secure Azure environments. Skilled in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep) and optimizing CI/CD pipelines. Proficient in leveraging Azure Automation, Monitor, and Security Center to proactively resolve issues and enhance operational efficiency. Demonstrated strong leadership abilities in automating processes, incident management, and maintaining platform stability. Adept at driving business value by seamlessly integrating Azure services with third-party platforms like Salesforce and Snowflake. Committed to upholding industry standards and ensuring compliance throughout all operations.
Overview
15
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
UnitingCare QueenslandBrisbane, Queensland
Senior Platform Engineer – Data Platform
5 2024 - Current
Job overview
- Evaluated and designed scalable Enterprise Data Platform utilizing Microsoft Fabric, integrating data from Snowflake and on-premises SQL databases to centralize and unify organizational data for enhanced accessibility and advanced analytics.
- Leveraged Azure Data Factory to build data ingestion pipelines for automated ETL processes, while using Azure Synapse Analytics for advanced data processing and transformation, storing data in Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse for further consumption.
- Implemented Azure Purview for data governance, enabling data lineage tracking, compliance management, and auditing across structured and unstructured datasets.
- Developed a semantic model in Power BI, improving reporting frequency from weekly to daily, and reducing manual review by ~60%, enhancing efficiency.
UnitingCare Queensland
Senior Platform Engineer – Enterprise Integration Services
04.2023 - 05.2024
Job overview
- Led design and development of Enterprise Integration Platform using Azure API Management (APIM), Azure Application Gateway, Service Bus, Event Grid, and Azure Functions, centralizing on-demand and event-driven data delivery across organization.
- Ensured seamless integration between in-house and third-party platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Workday, HealthCare Management System), improving data accessibility and real-time processing for business units.
- Pioneered Azure-based solutions, continuously enhancing platform capabilities while aligning with strategic objectives and scaling services.
- Developed secure, efficient API integrations that ensured system performance, reliability, and scalability in compliance with security standards.
- Collaborated with architecture teams to design Azure solutions aligned with technical requirements, ensuring architectural soundness and robustness.
- Spearheaded API integrations through Azure API Management, ensuring secure and efficient data exchange across services.
- Led implementation of Azure resources, adhering to architectural standards, improving platform performance, and scalability.
- Diagnosed and resolved complex challenges within Azure Landing Zones, ensuring infrastructure stability, security, and efficiency.
- Engineered automation solutions using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and Bicep, streamlining deployment processes and minimizing manual intervention. This approach reduced API onboarding time by 30%, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Championed code quality best practices through code reviews, refactoring, and documentation, promoting high-quality, maintainable solutions across team.
CBRE
Senior DevOps Engineer
11.2021 - 04.2023
Job overview
- Led the migration of legacy systems to a microservices architecture using Docker, Azure Container Instances, and Azure Container Registry, enhancing scalability, flexibility, and ease of deployment for critical applications.
- Managed application integration and deployment using Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, ensuring seamless propagation of code across development, testing, and production environments.
- Developed and executed code propagation strategies across multiple environments, ensuring secure and controlled releases.
- Implemented infrastructure standardization using Terraform and Bicep, ensuring alignment with best practices across Azure cloud environments.
- Resolved complex Azure infrastructure issues by utilizing Azure Advisor and Security Center, improving system reliability, performance, and security compliance. Proactively addressed vulnerabilities, optimized configurations, and ensured best practice adherence across environments.
- Designed and configured Azure Monitor, utilizing key components like Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Azure Metrics for comprehensive monitoring. This provides deep visibility into application health and performance.
- Enhanced code deployment efficiency through CI/CD pipeline automation, reducing manual intervention.
- Optimized integration workflows using Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated tests, improving deployment reliability and reducing failure rates. Streamlined build processes for continuous delivery and rapid feedback across environments.
- Fostered a DevOps culture, leading cross-functional collaboration to increase agility and drive improvements in development and operations workflows.
Dialog Information Technology
Azure Specialist
09.2019 - 11.2021
Job overview
- Integrated applications through Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, managing builds and releases with automated testing to ensure reliability and continuous delivery.
- Designed and automated the propagation of application code across Dev, QA, UAT, PenTest, and Production environments using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates with strict gates and policies. This automation accelerated delivery cycles across environments, improving efficiency and consistency in deployments.
- Implemented comprehensive Azure resource monitoring using Azure Monitor, enabling proactive issue resolution and improving system health visibility.
- Collaborated with the Architecture team, leveraging Azure services and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to drive robust and scalable technical solutions.
Tech Mahindra
DevOps Tech Lead
11.2018 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Identified automation opportunities within VMware's UCC space, implementing solutions using Azure Automation Runbooks, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps to reduce manual intervention and streamline operations.
- Architected automated workflows, leveraging Azure Key Vault for secure credential management, and Azure Functions for serverless compute, driving operational efficiency.
- Promoted team efficiency by instructing on Azure cloud solutions, including automation and incident workflow management using Azure Automation and Logic Apps.
- Developed proactive monitoring systems utilizing Azure Monitor and Application Insights to identify and resolve UCC environment issues.
- Optimized resource allocation and mentored junior developers, fostering culture of continuous learning in Azure automation and best practices.
Microsoft
Software Engineer II
01.2016 - 11.2017
Job overview
- Transitioned from Service Engineering to Software Engineering, leading efforts to mature team from Operations to Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) framework, driving automation and reliability.
- Developed ChatBot to automate Incident Management and DRI engagement, improving response times for critical Azure incidents and enhancing customer outcomes.
- Led Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) for software projects, ensuring compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory standards.
- Built and deployed incident lifecycle monitoring systems to enable proactive issue detection, reducing Time to Mitigate (TTM) during platform outages.
- Enabled cross-team collaboration through internal tools, fostering quick resolution of platform-level issues.
Microsoft
Service Engineer II
01.2014 - 07.2016
Job overview
- Managed incident resolution for Microsoft Online Services, ensuring timely and effective response to critical issues in Azure environments.
- Led crisis management during live-site outages, driving swift mitigation and minimizing customer impact through collaboration with engineering teams.
- Implemented Azure Cloud enhancements to improve platform reliability, introducing solutions that increased system uptime and performance, and proactively resolved infrastructure challenges.
Juniper Networks
Technical Support Engineer 2
01.2013 - 12.2013
Job overview
- Conducted root cause analysis of technical issues, implementing preventive measures for future occurrences.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving complex technical issues promptly and effectively.
- Managed multiple concurrent support cases with precision and focus, resulting in high rate of case closure within target timelines.
- Served as escalation point for challenging technical inquiries, demonstrating expertise in product knowledge and problem-solving abilities.
- Maintained clear communication channels with clients throughout troubleshooting process, ensuring transparency and trust.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop solutions for recurring technical problems.
Movate
Escalation Lead
04.2012 - 01.2013
Job overview
- Handled escalations from L1 and L2 engineers, resolving customer issues effectively and ensuring high satisfaction.
Movate
Network Engineer
01.2011 - 04.2012
Job overview
- Authentically replicated customer networks to resolve issues, ensuring maximum uptime.
- Monitored network capacity and performance to diagnose and resolve complex network problems.
- Maintained 100% positive customer satisfaction metrics
Wargs Infosolutions (IIHT Ltd)
Network Engineer
01.2010 - 01.2011
Job overview
- Trained candidates for CCNA and CCNP certification exams.
Education
Jawar Lal Technological University, Hyderabad
Bachelor of Science from Aeronautical Engineering
09.2006 - 10.2010
Skills
Azure Cloud Architecture
Languages
English
Telugu
Hindi
Work Preference
Work Type
Contract WorkFull TimeWork Location
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementCompany CultureWork-life balanceTimeline
Senior Platform Engineer – Enterprise Integration Services
UnitingCare Queensland
04.2023 - 05.2024
Senior DevOps Engineer
CBRE
11.2021 - 04.2023
Azure Specialist
Dialog Information Technology
09.2019 - 11.2021
DevOps Tech Lead
Tech Mahindra
11.2018 - 08.2019
Software Engineer II
Microsoft
01.2016 - 11.2017
Service Engineer II
Microsoft
01.2014 - 07.2016
Technical Support Engineer 2
Juniper Networks
01.2013 - 12.2013
Escalation Lead
Movate
04.2012 - 01.2013
Network Engineer
Movate
01.2011 - 04.2012
Network Engineer
Wargs Infosolutions (IIHT Ltd)
01.2010 - 01.2011
Jawar Lal Technological University
Bachelor of Science from Aeronautical Engineering
09.2006 - 10.2010
Senior Platform Engineer – Data Platform
UnitingCare Queensland
5 2024 - Current
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