Huzefa Husain

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Pune, Maharashtra, India19 yrs 8 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in multi-cloud technologies and infrastructure solutions.
Led innovative projects enhancing cloud security and performance.
Proven track record in cross-departmental collaboration and service delivery.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Infrastructure Architect specializing in Fintech and SaaS solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

It Infrastructure DesignSolution Architecture

Other Skills

VMware InfrastructureData CenterMicrosoft AzureAmazon Web Services (AWS)Azure OpenAISoftware ObservabilityProactive MonitoringTerraformAIMCP (Multi Agent Protocol)MCPHashiCorpguardrailIaSMicrosoft Azure Machine Learning

About

At Barclays, I work in the team that excels in pioneering robust, cloud-based infrastructure solutions, adeptly meeting critical non-functional requirements. Our multi-cloud strategies are a testament to our commitment to scalability, resilience, and performance, ensuring the integrity of our critical applications. With expertise in multi-cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, VMware private cloud), we've redefined application hosting using container-first and customer first approach, enabling rapid product knowledge transfer and fostering inter-departmental collaboration. This strategic approach enhances our service delivery and fortifies our position at the forefront of cloud innovation and security.

Experience

19 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

6 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Barclays

3 roles

Cloud Engineering Lead

Promoted

Apr 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

Cloud Architect - VP

Promoted

Sep 2022 – Apr 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos

Designed, defined and implemented technical processes and procedures for the rapid transfer of new product knowledge across service delivery, engineering, and training.
Designed cell based architecture for modernization of application hosting infrastructure for multi-cloud deployment
Completed a diverse array of technical projects varying in business scope, budget, and complexity.
Innovated robust infrastructure design leveraging cloud-based technologies to meet non-functional requirements of resiliency, disaster recovery, information security, and performance.

IT Infrastructure DesignSolution ArchitectureVMware InfrastructureData CenterMicrosoft AzureAmazon Web Services (AWS)

Infrastructure Solution Designer - Assistant Vice President

Jun 2019 – Sep 2022 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Design architecture patterns for end to end infrastructure solution for hosting banks most critical applications in private cloud and public cloud.

IT Infrastructure DesignSolution ArchitectureVMware InfrastructureData CenterMicrosoft AzureAmazon Web Services (AWS)

Avaya

5 roles

Technical Architect Infrastructure

Mar 2016 – Jun 2019 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Orchestrated end-to-end design, development, and deployment of infrastructure architecture and enhancements.
Interfaced with external stakeholders to elicit requirements, define needs, identify discrepancies, and build solutions.
Ensured compliance to all applicable regulatory guidelines, service level agreements, and quality assurance parameters.
Trained and mentored cross-functional personnel to bolster performance and impact.

IT Infrastructure DesignSolution ArchitectureVMware InfrastructureData CenterAmazon Web Services (AWS)

Technical Architect

Promoted

Jan 2015 – Feb 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

Responsibility for all aspects of design and implementation of on-premises Datacenter Infrastructure which comprises of technologies from VMware vSphere, RedHat Virtualization, Openstack, Docker Containers, DevOps applications, Network Infrastructure and Cloud Connectivity.
Liaison with customer and R&D teams, understand compute, network, infrastructure and application needs right from on-premise to cloud and provide best fit solutions.

IT Infrastructure DesignSolution ArchitectureVMware InfrastructureData CenterAmazon Web Services (AWS)

Principal Lab Systems Engineer - Virtualization

Apr 2011 – Dec 2014 · 3 yrs 8 mos

IT Infrastructure DesignVMware InfrastructureData Center

Sr. Lab Systems Engineer

Promoted

Apr 2011 – Apr 2012 · 1 yr

IT Infrastructure DesignVMware InfrastructureData Center

Software Engineer

Jun 2008 – Dec 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos

Guided migration and conversion of legacy systems, components, and artefacts to updated Avaya platform.
Engaged with high-end clients, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, CITI Corp USA, CITI Financial Japan, GE Capital, AOL Time Warner, Sony Corp, AT&T, and BT to design bespoke solutions aligned to unique requirements.
Steered strategic planning to derive potential gaps in daily processes and recommend corrective actions to drive quality and customer service.

IT Infrastructure DesignData Center

Emc

Sr. Lab Systems Engineer

Dec 2009 – Apr 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos

Led an IaaS project to build private cloud offerings utilising technologies from Cisco, EMC and VMWare.
Completed all deliverables on-time with respect to cost and performance benchmarks, promoting superior operational excellence.

IT Infrastructure DesignVMware InfrastructureData Center