Azure Solutions Architect - Hybrid & Modernization Expert

Anil Mutyala

+1-613-***-**** *********@*****.*** LinkedIn: Anil Location: Ottawa, Canada

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert with over 8 years of experience leading infrastructure modernization, cloud transformation, and hybrid architecture initiatives across enterprise environments. I am skilled in assessing and optimizing systems architecture, integrating VMware and Nutanix platforms with Azure and AWS, and implementing Infrastructure as a Code (IaaC) using Terraform, Bicep, and PowerShell. Proven expertise in hybrid cloud design, identity management, and Zero Trust security principles. Recognized for translating technical complexity into strategic modernization solutions that deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise platforms.

KEY STRENGTHS

Systems & Platform Assessment Cloud & Hybrid Architecture Microsoft 365 & Security Optimization IaaC Zero Trust Infrastructure Modernization VMware & Nutanix Integration Identity & Access Management PKI & Certificate Lifecycle Stakeholder Engagement Strategic Road mapping Cost Optimization

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Convergence Networks Ottawa, ON

Solutions Architect Nov 2024 – Present Azure, Infrastructure Design, Project Management, MSP Leadership, Networking

Led comprehensive architecture assessments across hybrid environments, identifying gaps in scalability, virtualization, and compute performance.

Designed and optimized Azure cloud solutions aligned with enterprise modernization and lifecycle management best practices.

Integrated Hyper-V on-prem clusters with Azure to enable seamless hybrid cloud operations.

Enhanced Microsoft 365 E5 environments by deploying Defender, Purview, Intune, and DLP aligned with Zero Trust security models.

Recommended automation strategies through DevSecOps and IaaC using Terraform, Bicep, and PowerShell.

Collaborated with platform, network, and cybersecurity teams to align modernization roadmaps with business objectives.

Strengthened Entra ID (Azure AD) security posture by over 70% through MFA, conditional access, and policy enforcement.

Delivered detailed architecture documentation, lifecycle management strategies, and knowledge transfer workshops.

DXC / AT&T Atlanta, GA

Lead Solutions Architect Mar 2020 – Sept 2024 Azure migration, Modernization, Infrastructure Design, Project Management, Azure Devops.

Directed modernization and migration of 170+ legacy applications to Azure, achieving 82% improvement in cost and performance efficiency.

Designed and deployed hybrid cloud infrastructures integrating Azure, VMware, and Cisco technologies for scalability and resilience.

Conducted infrastructure assessments and developed modernization roadmaps for storage, computing, and networking.

Automated provisioning, configuration, and security compliance via IaaS templates using Terraform and PowerShell.

Managed PKI and certificate lifecycle operations, ensuring encryption, renewals, and compliance across systems.

Established monitoring and observability frameworks for initiative-taking system management and performance tuning.

Provided executive-level advisory on modernization strategy, risk mitigation, and cloud cost governance (FinOps).

Mentored engineering teams are the best practices for cloud architecture and infrastructure automation.

DTCC Jersey City, NJ

DevOps Engineer Jun 2018 – Mar 2020 AKS, Azure Devops, CICD, Docker, Python, YAML, Jira

Deployed containerized workloads using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and built secure CI/CD pipelines via Azure DevOps.

Automated infrastructure provisioning, scaling, and configuration using PowerShell, Python, and YAML scripting.

Improved system observability using Azure Monitor, Prometheus, and Grafana, enhancing uptime and response time.

Integrated DevOps practices into development cycles to strengthen security and compliance posture.

Collaborated with developers to standardize Docker usage and streamline build reproducibility.

Supported integration of Cosmos DB and MySQL databases for scalable application deployment.

JP Morgan Delaware, DE

Java Developer Oct 2017 – Jun 2018 Java, AWS, VMware

Designed and developed secure backend components leveraging AWS services (EC2, IAM, S3, Route 53).

Managed IAM roles and policies, enforcing least privilege principles for application and data access.

Automated backup processes using EBS snapshots and optimized disaster recovery operations.

Assisted in VMware-to-AWS migration, improving system reliability and operational efficiency.

Implemented data protection mechanisms and audit-ready compliance controls.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration – Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY, USA (2020-2024)

Master of Computer Science (Information Technology) – Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, KY, USA (2020–2024)

Master of Computer Science (Information Assurance – Cybersecurity) – Wilmington University, New Castle, DE, USA (2016–2017)

Bachelor of Computer Science – JNTUH, Hyderabad, India (2011–2015)

CERTIFICATIONS

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

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