ZAID ALBAKER

Senior Systems Engineer | Azure / Cloud Architect

• Architected Azure-based Citrix DaaS platform supporting enterprise user communities
• Delivered enterprise applications across global business units
• Built golden image automation (Terraform + PowerShell), significantly reducing effort
• Designed fully automated Azure migration framework using Terraform + Bicep
• Developed reusable IaC modules and Azure Landing Zone blueprints
• Automated on-prem → Azure migrations, improving speed and consistency
• Implemented CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment

AI-Driven Automation & DevOps

• Designed AI-assisted workflows using GitHub Copilot and Cursor to accelerate Terraform and Bicep development
• Built AI-assisted Azure migration modules, reducing development time and minimizing manual errors
• Developed automated test pipelines validating infrastructure changes before production
• Engineered end-to-end deployment workflow: dev → test → approval → production
• Automated generation of runbooks, reports, and architecture documentation
• Achieved high deployment reliability through validation and automation frameworks
• Integrated ServiceNow, xMatters, LogicMonitor for automated incident response
• Modernized backup & DR strategy, improving recovery performance

Senior Network Engineer

• Managed enterprise infrastructure (Windows Server, SCCM, Active Directory, PowerShell)
• Engineered VMware and Hyper-V environments with enterprise storage
• Deployed FortiGate firewalls and secure VPN access for distributed teams
• Automated deployments and patching, reducing manual workload
• Designed secure Active Directory architecture and enterprise network solutions

Network Administrator

• Administered multi-client environments (Active Directory, DNS, VMware, Hyper-V)
• Implemented Veeam backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Configured enterprise networking, firewalls, and VPN connectivity
• Ensured system stability, performance, and security