Benjamin I. Clark — DevOps Engineer

Seasoned technology professional with over 6 years of industry experience, Benjamin I. Clark currently serves as a Senior Cloud & AI Solution Engineer (Software, Dev Tools & AI) in Microsoft’s Specialist Team Unit (STU). In this role, he leads technical sales for developer and AI platforms—co‑designing architectures, running demos and POCs, and driving technical decisions for GitHub and Azure solutions. He specializes in Accelerating Developer Productivity through GitHub Enterprise, Actions, Advanced Security, and GitHub Copilot, and in Innovating with Azure AI Apps & Agents using Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, AKS/App Service, and integration services. Benjamin partners closely with Specialists and Cloud Solution Architects to deliver AI design wins and scalable platform patterns, guiding customers from Listen & Consult through Inspire & Design into Adoption. Benjamin's expertise encompasses Cloud Infrastructure, DevSecOps, Kubernetes, Platform Engineering, and AI Applications. He has extensive hands-on experience in diverse cloud environments and technologies, ranging from Power Platform Dataverse .NET SDK to automating infrastructure deployments using Infrastructure as Code solutions like Terraform and Bicep. He is proficient in C#, Python, and JavaScript. He is also knowledgeable of modern frameworks such as Node.js, React, and Django. Additionally, he excels in rearchitecting applications from on-premises legacy systems to cloud-native architectures, including Kubernetes-powered microservices. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Florida, Benjamin leverages his interdisciplinary background to approach technical challenges with strategic insight, emphasizing ethical AI implementations and regulatory compliance. As a collaborative engineer, Benjamin focuses on designing robust DevOps pipelines, optimizing Kubernetes clusters, and integrating AI tools to enhance efficiency and innovation. His career highlights include leading complex migration projects that reduce time-to-market and drive scalable solutions for enterprises. Benjamin stays at the forefront of cloud and AI trends, committed to delivering value through tailored, forward-thinking strategies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud and AI Solutions Architect with a focus on enterprise-level SaaS and DevSecOps.

Location: Miami, Florida, United States

Experience: 6 yrs 9 mos

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure
Devsecops
Ai Applications

Career Highlights

Led complex migration projects for Fortune 100 companies.
Expert in accelerating developer productivity with GitHub solutions.
Strong focus on ethical AI implementations and regulatory compliance.

Work Experience

Microsoft

Senior Solution Engineer (8 mos)

Consultant (2 yrs 11 mos)

Associate Consultant (3 yrs 2 mos)

Education

Bachelor of Arts - BA at University of Florida

Associate of Arts - AA at Florida State College at Jacksonville

High School Diploma at Samuel W. Wolfson High School

Benjamin I. Clark

DevOps Engineer

Miami, Florida, United States6 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly StableAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Led complex migration projects for Fortune 100 companies.
Expert in accelerating developer productivity with GitHub solutions.
Strong focus on ethical AI implementations and regulatory compliance.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud and AI Solutions Architect with a focus on enterprise-level SaaS and DevSecOps.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud InfrastructureDevsecopsAi Applications

Other Skills

GitHubAzure AI FoundryMicrosoft Copilot StudioAzure AIAzureBicep (Domain-Specific Language)TerraformAzure Cloud FoundationKubernetesAKSGovernanceFinOpsRedisPostgresPython (Programming Language)

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Experience

Microsoft

3 roles

Senior Solution Engineer

Promoted

Aug 2025 – Present · 8 mos

Own technical sales and architecture for developer platform & AI scenarios; co‑design target states with TDMs and land technical decisions across Cloud & AI solution plays.
Accelerate developer productivity by landing GitHub Enterprise, Actions, Advanced Security, and GitHub Copilot with secure DevSecOps workflows on Azure.
Lead AI app & agent platform wins using Azure AI Foundry and Copilot Studio; guide customers on LLMOps patterns (RAG, MCP, grounding, evaluation) with Responsible AI guardrails.
Run demos, workshops, and POCs with clear success criteria; convert to production plans in partnership with CSAs and partners.
Orchestrate 1:1 with the Specialist (SSP) and align AEs/partners to deliver a unified “One Microsoft” narrative that spans Apps, Data, Security, and AI.
Standardize platform‑engineering patterns (AKS/App Service, Integration Services, Cosmos/SQL/Postgres) and codify reference designs/IaC for repeatable scale.
Measure impact through AI/Platform design wins, Copilot usage, pipeline adoption, and Azure consumption; maintain L400 technical depth across portfolio.

GitHubAzure AI FoundryMicrosoft Copilot StudioDevSecOpsCloud InfrastructureAzure AI

Consultant

Promoted

Sep 2022 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Delivered Azure Cloud Foundation / Landing Zone governance for a state Medicaid agency, aligning management‑group hierarchy, policy‑as‑code, identity, networking, and cost‑management with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).
Advised on Azure governance & FinOps practices, driving tagging strategy, subscription quotas, and initiative‑based policy enforcement to enable scalable landing zones and cost transparency.
Built a platform‑engineering uplift for a Fortune 100 payments company: structured Sprint 0 (3 weeks) → 5‑sprint (11‑week) stabilization program; defined Kubernetes/AKS guardrails, Redis/Postgres standards, daily engineering huddles, and security follow‑ups to harden AKS controls and Key Vault practices.
Designed an Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) region‑expansion solution to extend the client’s Azure landing zones using Bicep‑driven DevOps pipelines, with up to 6 discovery workshops across governance, automation, networking, security, identity, and monitoring to accelerate repeatable region bring‑up.
Led a cross‑tenant OneDrive migration for a Fortune 500 retail technology company, scoped to ~22,000 users and ~500 TB, executing 4 weekend cutovers and standardized tooling across Microsoft Cross‑Tenant + Quest OnDemand.
Architected tenant‑to‑tenant Exchange Online migration with pilot waves of ~100 users/week and MRS pre‑staging (~100 TB/week) to compress final cutovers into weekend windows, while maintaining coexistence (org relationships, mail‑flow connectors, address‑rewriting).

Bicep (Domain-Specific Language)TerraformAzure Cloud FoundationKubernetesAKSCloud Infrastructure+1

Associate Consultant

Jul 2019 – Sep 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Develop an understanding of customer business requirements and project objectives.
Design and deliver technical solutions to meet business requirements.
Ensure solutions align with the intent of the architecture allowing for clear build test specifications and development of operations guides for the customer. Ensure developed solutions use Microsoft standards.
Develop integration tests & other gate criteria that align with business requirements & project plan while using Microsoft standards to ensure a stable solution, predictable support.
Provide stakeholder assistance throughout deployment to avoid/resolve technical issues.
Review engagement to identify shared areas of improvement & communicate to customer.