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Hire B.B. Onur Okutucu
Verified Expert in Engineering
Cloud Solutions Architect and Developer
Location
London, United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since
June 22, 2018
As a seasoned cloud solutions consultant with 20 years of experience, Onur has a proven track record of designing, architecting, and implementing highly complex environments leveraging advanced automation and infrastructure as code methodologies to optimize efficiency and scalability. His expertise extends beyond Azure, with broad experience in digital transformation and DevSecOps in multiple cloud platforms. Onur has been awarded a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for 15 years in a row.
Portfolio
Clouderz
Office 365, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure PaaS, Azure Blobs, Azure DevOps...
Atos
Azure, Terraform, Windows PowerShell, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)...
UBS
Azure, Automation, Windows PowerShell, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)...
Experience
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure Active Directory, Terraform, Automation, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Windows PowerShell, Azure DevOps, Azure, Amazon S3 (AWS S3)
The most amazing...
...thing I've accomplished was winning the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award and holding it for 15 years in a row. My MVP expertise is PowerShell.
Work Experience
Founder | Senior Cloud Architect
2016 - PRESENT
Clouderz
- Worked as an enterprise-grade Azure consultant and architect on several Azure projects at high-end enterprise customers like Atos, UBS, Coca-Cola, Axa Insurance, Axa PPP, Schroders, and Dentsu Aegis Network.
- Implemented CI/CD processes that extensively used Azure DevOps, VSTS, TFS, Git, and GitHub.
- Built the code for strong infrastructures that relied heavily on my robust Azure automation experience. Developed with PowerShell for both cloud and on-premise systems, including the runbook and workflow.
- Installed configuration management using PowerShell DSC and Terraform.
- Implemented Azure PaaS and IaaS services, including ASE, API management, WAF, AKS, Functions, Logic Apps, OMS, Key Vault, and Azure AD Premium.
- Worked with JSON along with complex Azure ARM templates.
- Used Octopus Deploy and Packer for customized deployment and worked with highly scalable distributed systems.
- Created and managed Azure Data Factory v2 pipelines and Azure Data Lake Gen 2 integration.
- Orchestrated a combination of the Azure container service and Docker and container services (ACR, ACI, AKS, EKS, Docker).
- Performed expert-level infrastructure as code (IaC) implementation using PowerShell, Ansible, Python, and Terraform. Utilized a rich portfolio with over 400 custom PowerShell scripts and UI tools.
Technologies: Office 365, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure PaaS, Azure Blobs, Azure DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery (CD), Azure DevOps Services, Azure, DevOps, Azure Key Vault, Containers, Web Application Firewall (WAF), API Management, Windows PowerShell, Automation, CI/CD Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, GitHub, Bash Script, Docker, Azure Active Directory, Helm, Azure Functions, Azure Virtual Networks, Azure Web Application Firewall, Azure Websites, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Data Factory, Azure Event Hubs, Azure App Service, Azure Service Bus, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Application Insights, Azure Application Gateway, Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, Azure Resource Graph, Azure Bicep, Azure Private Link, Python, Cloud Services, Scalability, Cloud Architecture, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Microsoft Visual Studio, Azure Marketplace, Ansible, Amazon Web Services (AWS), C#, SQL, Microsoft Azure, Security Policies & Procedures
Senior Azure Cloud Architect | Contract
2022 - 2023
Atos
- Architected, implemented, and managed solutions in a high-end enterprise environment using advanced technologies such as CAF Terraform enterprise-scale landing zones, etc.
- Worked on the development using CAF Terraform enterprise-scale landing zones.
- Designed and implemented security enhancements for storage services.
Technologies: Azure, Terraform, Windows PowerShell, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Landing Zones, Azure Active Directory, Azure Key Vault, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Virtual Networks, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Hubs, Azure Blob Storage API, Azure Table Storage, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Azure SQL, Docker, Cloud Services, Scalability, Cloud Architecture, Microsoft Visual Studio, Ansible, Microsoft Azure, Security Policies & Procedures, Azure Functions
Azure Cloud Consultant | Contract
2021 - 2022
UBS
- Conducted complex automation and IaC operations entirely tied with DevOps and GitOps mindset in a high-end enterprise environment.
- Developed advanced automation scripts using PowerShell.
- Created advanced ARM templates for CI/CD pipelines.
Technologies: Azure, Automation, Windows PowerShell, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD Pipelines, Azure DevOps, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Azure Active Directory, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Virtual Networks, Azure Application Gateway, Azure Web Application Firewall, Azure Application Insights, Azure IaaS, Azure PaaS, Azure Blobs, Azure Boards, Azure Key Vault, Azure Functions, Azure Active Directory B2C (ADB2C), Azure Active Directory Graph API, Azure App Service, Azure Virtual Network Gateway, Azure Network Security Groups, Azure Monitor, Azure Resource Graph, Azure Bicep, Cloud Services, Scalability, Microsoft Visual Studio, Ansible, Microsoft Azure, Security Policies & Procedures
Senior Azure Consultant | Contract
2020 - 2021
The Law Society
- Designed and implemented Azure DevOps environment, including boards, pipelines, and repositories.
- Worked as a trusted advisor through multiple projects in an advanced Azure environment.
- Introduced, designed, and implemented Infrastructure as Code on Azure.
Technologies: Windows PowerShell, Azure, Azure DevOps, Sitecore, Azure Web Application Firewall, Azure Active Directory, Azure Websites, Azure PaaS, Azure IaaS, Azure SQL, Azure Blobs, Azure Boards, Azure Key Vault, Azure Virtual Networks, Azure Application Gateway, Azure Application Insights, Azure App Service, Cloud Services, Scalability, Cloud Architecture, Microsoft Visual Studio, SQL, Microsoft Azure, Security Policies & Procedures, Azure Functions
Senior Azure Consultant | Contract
2019 - 2020
AXA Health
- Implemented a DevOps Azure cloud platform across multiple Azure tenants and subscriptions.
- Managed CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps for implementing Azure Cloud Services.
- Automated Pester tests in Azure DevOps Pipelines (formerly VSTS).
- Automated end-to-end IaaS and PaaS deployments with zero-touch capabilities using complex ARM templates, PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC), Custom Script Extensions, and runbooks.
- Used Git/GitHub for version controlling as part of CI/CD operations.
- Implemented OMS in conjunction with runbooks and webhooks to monitor and control mission-critical services in an automated manner.
- Designed and implemented Key Vaults to store secrets and certificates efficiently.
- Implemented and configured Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) for publishing applications via Azure API Management and App Service Environments v2.
- Configured multiple VPN connections between Azure and on-premise data centers.
- Developed 40+ PowerShell scripts and runbooks for automating a wide range of cloud services.
Technologies: Azure, Azure DevOps, Windows PowerShell, CI/CD Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Packer, Azure Active Directory, Azure PaaS, Azure IaaS, Azure Key Vault, Azure Blobs, Azure Boards, Azure Application Gateway, Azure Web Application Firewall, Azure Websites, Azure Virtual Networks, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Application Insights, Cloud Services, Scalability, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Microsoft Visual Studio, Azure Marketplace, Ansible, Microsoft Azure, Security Policies & Procedures, Azure Functions
Senior DevSecOps Consultant
2019 - 2020
Dentsu U.S.
- Managed secure zones using IaC (Terraform) in Azure Kubernetes Services in a complex mesh topology.
- Created fully automated container images for secure communication using Terraform, Shell, Helm, ACR, and AKS.
- Implemented advanced custom log management solutions.
- Worked with Terraform extensively to manage cloud resources.
- Worked with advanced multiple AKS clusters and tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ChartMuseum.
Technologies: Terraform, Windows PowerShell, Azure, Amazon, HashiCorp, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Active Directory, Azure Virtual Networks, Azure Virtual Machines, Helm, Azure Blobs, Vault, Prometheus, Grafana, Docker, Cloud Services, Scalability, Cloud Architecture, Microsoft Visual Studio, Ansible, Microsoft Azure, Security Policies & Procedures, Azure Functions
Azure Consultant | Contract
2017 - 2019
AXA UK
- Managed multiple Azure tenants and subscriptions across the organization.
- Managed Azure AD role-based access control (RBAC) to provide more flexible management.
- Developed 30+ PowerShell scripts/tools to manage Azure tenants across multiple subscriptions.
- Configured multiple ExpressRoute and VPN connections between Azure and on-premise data centers.
- Worked on an agile development lifecycle within a powerful ALM team.
- Worked on both TFS and VSTS for continuous integration and continuous delivery.
- Implemented a DevOps Azure cloud platform across multiple Azure tenants and subscriptions.
Technologies: Azure, Azure DevOps, Windows PowerShell, CI/CD Pipelines, Automation, Azure Active Directory, Azure PaaS, Azure IaaS, Azure SQL, Azure Key Vault, Azure App Service, Azure Application Gateway, Azure Application Insights, Azure Web Application Firewall, Azure Virtual Networks, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Network Security Groups, Azure Virtual Network Gateway, Cloud Services, Scalability, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Microsoft Visual Studio, Azure Marketplace, Microsoft Azure, Security Policies & Procedures, Azure Functions
Senior Cloud Engineer | Contract
2016 - 2017
Coca-Cola İçecek
- Acted as the primary global administrator and Office 365 systems architect, overseeing teams and processes in ten countries.
- Handled over 9,000 seated environments with Exchange Server, Active Directory, Lync Server, and connected systems.
- Managed numerous levels 1, 2, and 3 support teams.
- Implemented the Office 365 hybrid platform along with high-end infrastructure equipment.
- Installed an Azure RMS feature along with Office 365-connected services.
- Developed more than 80 advanced PowerShell scripts for custom reports, custom dynamic scheduled bulk task management, etc.
- Created a custom OneDrive service for a business management tool.
- Built a dynamic license management tool using PowerShell.
- Made onboarding and offboarding automation tools and scripts.
- Wrote dynamic group management scripts using PowerShell.
Technologies: Azure Key Vault, Azure PaaS, Azure Blobs, Azure DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery (CD), Azure DevOps Services, DevOps, Automation, Windows PowerShell, Azure, Office 365, GitHub, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Services, Microsoft Visual Studio, SQL, Microsoft Azure, Security Policies & Procedures
Senior Infrastructure Architect
2006 - 2016
Bilge Adam
- Won Microsoft's most valuable professional award several times.
- Completed more than 50 enterprise projects as a senior consultant.
- Developed fully automated PowerShell tasks for Windows Servers, Exchange Servers, and cloud systems.
- Managed and organized training sessions in various technologies such as Microsoft, Cisco, Hewlett-Packard, and VMware.
- Managed the training portfolio containing more than 5,000 training hours.
- Delivered over 10,000 hours of training in Windows Server, automation, messaging systems, Office 365, and Azure.
Technologies: Azure Key Vault, Azure PaaS, Azure Blobs, Azure DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery (CD), Azure DevOps Services, DevOps, Project Management, Orchestration, Automation, Windows Server, Windows PowerShell, Azure, Engineering, System Integration, SQL, Microsoft Azure, Security Policies & Procedures
Experience
Clouderz London | Project 1
Tasks Accomplished:
• Managed secure zones in Azure Kubernetes Services in a complex mesh topology
• Worked with advanced multiple AKS clusters along with lots of tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Chart Museum
• Worked with Terraform extensively to manage cloud resources
• Created fully automated container images for secure communication using Terraform, Shell, Helm, ACR, and AKS
• Implemented custom log management solutions
• Managed secure zones in Azure Kubernetes Services in a complex mesh topology
• Worked with advanced multiple AKS clusters along with lots of tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Chart Museum
• Worked with Terraform extensively to manage cloud resources
• Created fully automated container images for secure communication using Terraform, Shell, Helm, ACR, and AKS
• Implemented custom log management solutions
Clouderz London | Project 3
Tasks Accomplished:
• Performed the DevOps Azure Cloud Platform across multiple Azure tenants and subscriptions
• Managed CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps for implementing Azure Cloud Services
• Automated pester tests in VSTS pipelines
• Automated end-to-end IaaS and PaaS deployments with zero-touch capabilities using complex ARM templates, PowerShell DSC (desired state configuration), custom script extensions, and run books
• Used Git/GitHub for version control
• Implemented OMS in conjunction with runbooks and webhooks to monitor and control mission-critical services in an automated manner
• Designed and implemented key vaults to store secrets and certificates efficiently
• Implemented and configured an application gateway (WAF) for publishing apps via API Management and App Services Environments v2
• Configured multiple VPN connections between Azure and on-premise datacenters
• Developed 40+ PowerShell scripts and runbooks for automating a wide range of cloud services
• Performed the DevOps Azure Cloud Platform across multiple Azure tenants and subscriptions
• Managed CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps for implementing Azure Cloud Services
• Automated pester tests in VSTS pipelines
• Automated end-to-end IaaS and PaaS deployments with zero-touch capabilities using complex ARM templates, PowerShell DSC (desired state configuration), custom script extensions, and run books
• Used Git/GitHub for version control
• Implemented OMS in conjunction with runbooks and webhooks to monitor and control mission-critical services in an automated manner
• Designed and implemented key vaults to store secrets and certificates efficiently
• Implemented and configured an application gateway (WAF) for publishing apps via API Management and App Services Environments v2
• Configured multiple VPN connections between Azure and on-premise datacenters
• Developed 40+ PowerShell scripts and runbooks for automating a wide range of cloud services
Clouderz London | Project 2
Tasks Accomplished:
• Managed advanced CI/CD pipelines (classic and YAML) in Azure DevOps for implementing Azure Cloud Services
• Developed automated pester tests in automated pipelines
• Used Git/GitHub for complex version controlling along with advanced pipeline condition control on Azure DevOps
• Heavily used advanced Terraform for IaC with advanced modeling, nested structures, and remote state management
• Designed and developed custom PowerShell scripts for automated resource management
• Managed advanced CI/CD pipelines (classic and YAML) in Azure DevOps for implementing Azure Cloud Services
• Developed automated pester tests in automated pipelines
• Used Git/GitHub for complex version controlling along with advanced pipeline condition control on Azure DevOps
• Heavily used advanced Terraform for IaC with advanced modeling, nested structures, and remote state management
• Designed and developed custom PowerShell scripts for automated resource management
Clouderz London | Project 4
Tasks Accomplished:
• Managed multiple Azure tenants and subscriptions across the organization
• Implemented a DevOps Azure cloud platform across multiple Azure tenants and subscriptions
• Worked on both TFS and VSTS for continuous integration and continuous delivery
• Worked on the Agile development lifecycle within a powerful ALM team
• Configured multiple Express Route and VPN connections between Azure and on-premise datacenters
• Developed 30+ PowerShell scripts/tools to manage Azure tenants across multiple subscriptions
• Managed Azure AD role-based access control (RBAC) to provide more flexible management
• Managed multiple Azure tenants and subscriptions across the organization
• Implemented a DevOps Azure cloud platform across multiple Azure tenants and subscriptions
• Worked on both TFS and VSTS for continuous integration and continuous delivery
• Worked on the Agile development lifecycle within a powerful ALM team
• Configured multiple Express Route and VPN connections between Azure and on-premise datacenters
• Developed 30+ PowerShell scripts/tools to manage Azure tenants across multiple subscriptions
• Managed Azure AD role-based access control (RBAC) to provide more flexible management
Skills
Frameworks
Windows PowerShell
Tools
Terraform, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Key Vault, Azure DevOps Services, Packer, GitHub, Azure Web Application Firewall, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Microsoft Visual Studio, GitLab CI/CD, Grafana, Ansible, VMware, HashiCorp, Helm, Azure App Service, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Application Insights, Azure Application Gateway, Azure Active Directory B2C (ADB2C), Azure Virtual Network Gateway, Azure Network Security Groups, Vault
Paradigms
DevOps, Continuous Delivery (CD), Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Deployment, Azure DevOps, Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Agile, Automation
Platforms
Windows Server, Azure, Azure PaaS, Azure IaaS, Microsoft, Azure Functions, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon EC2, AWS Lambda, Kubernetes, Docker, Azure Marketplace, Amazon, Azure Event Hubs
Storage
Azure Active Directory, Azure Blobs, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Azure Websites, Azure Table Storage, Azure SQL
Other
Office 365, Engineering, Orchestration, TFS Build & Release Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD Pipelines, Cloud, GitHub Actions, Azure Landing Zones, Azure Resource Manager (ARM), Cloud Services, Scalability, Cloud Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Security Policies & Procedures, Web Application Firewall (WAF), Octopus Deploy, Containers, API Management, System Integration, Prometheus, AWS CodePipeline, Sitecore, Computer Engineering, Azure Virtual Networks, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Data Factory, Azure Service Bus, Azure Boards, Azure Monitor, Azure Resource Graph, Azure Bicep, Azure Private Link
Languages
Python, C#, SQL, Bash Script
Libraries/APIs
REST APIs, Azure Blob Storage API, Azure Active Directory Graph API
Industry Expertise
Project Management
Education
2009 - 2012
Master's Degree in Computer Engineering
Istanbul Okan University - Istanbul, Turkey
Certifications
JULY 2019 - JULY 2021
Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer
Microsoft
FEBRUARY 2019 - FEBRUARY 2021
Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect
Microsoft
JULY 2009 - PRESENT
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP)
Microsoft
JANUARY 2004 - PRESENT
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
Microsoft
JANUARY 2004 - PRESENT
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
Microsoft
JANUARY 2004 - PRESENT
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
Microsoft
JANUARY 2004 - PRESENT
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
Microsoft
JANUARY 2004 - PRESENT
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
Microsoft
JANUARY 2004 - PRESENT
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP)
Microsoft
JANUARY 2004 - PRESENT
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
Microsoft
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