Azure Cloud Security Clearance

Samuel W Clifford

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Security Clearance: TS/SCI U.S. Citizen Veteran Available for Permanent/Temporary Full-Time Positions Open to Remote Work

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Senior Azure Cloud Engineer with 20+ years of IT experience, specializing in enterprise cloud infrastructure, migration, and team leadership. Extensive experience managing Azure environments and leading successful cloud transformation projects. Strong background in federal IT systems and security compliance.

AZURE & CLOUD EXPERTISE

Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Implementation & Management

Enterprise-Scale Cloud Migration Strategy & Execution

Azure Cost Optimization & Resource Management

Office 365 Administration & Migration

Cloud Security & Compliance

Azure Active Directory & Identity Management

Azure Networking & Security Architecture

Cloud Infrastructure Design & Implementation

NetApp CVO

LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

Acting Infrastructure Director USDOJ/Interpol 12/2021 - 4/2022

Reported directly to CIO, developing enterprise-wide change management protocols

Created AWS cloud migration requirements documentation and service optimization strategies

Implemented performance metrics improving service desk response times

Established project management frameworks for major IT initiatives

Acting Director of ITD Engineering USDOJ/OIG 1/2021 - 3/2021

Led and managed a team of 5 systems engineers, providing technical direction and personnel management

Engineered and executed a $1.5M system migration while optimizing O365 licensing costs

Authored department vision/direction documentation and managed stakeholder communications

Coordinated incident response for system intrusion

Identified and implemented significant Azure Cloud subscription cost savings

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Azure Cloud Engineer/Senior Systems Administrator USDOJ/OIG, Washington DC 9/1998 - Present

Led migration of 100 on-premises servers to Microsoft Azure, managing all technical aspects and stakeholder communications

Architected and executed migration from on-premises Exchange and Skype to Office 365 and MS Teams

Managed $1M+ annual contract as COTR, providing technical direction to contractors

Led 4-person engineering team supporting 550-user sensitive but unclassified nationwide system

Designed and implemented Apache Hadoop cluster integrated with Tableau and SAS

Ensured FDCC compliance and developed comprehensive security policies

Designed and managed on-premises data centers including user training

Built and maintained multiple classified networks with comprehensive security protocols

TECHNICAL SKILLS Primary Focus:

Microsoft Azure Cloud Services & Architecture

Office 365 Suite (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, Intune)

Cloud Security & Compliance

Identity & Access Management

Azure Infrastructure & Resource Management

Service Now Administration

Supporting Technologies:

Windows Server Administration

Linux Systems & Scripting

Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V)

Data Analytics (Hadoop, Tableau, SAS)

Network Infrastructure & Security

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Mathematics California State University at Chico GPA: 3.5 Graduated: June 1988

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

OPM Leadership Development Program

Contract Writing Certification

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

Co-authored Human Capital section of the USDOJ OIG 2022 Top Management Performance Challenges

Served as OIG Information Technology Department spokesperson in DOJ presentations

oDistinguished Awards: 3 Honor Awards, Award for Merit, Outstanding Service

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