Vikram Naik

• Strong, hands-on expertise across Azure and AWS: networking, identity and
security, infrastructure, HA/DR.
• Architected and led full-cycle SAP workload assessment, migration from on
prem to AWS and Azure, implementing a scalable hybrid cloud framework.
• Designed HA, DR, and backup architectures meeting RTO/RPO targets and
reducing infra cost by optimizing cloud resources.
• Authored Landing Zones Architecture, HLD, LLD, and migration cookbooks,
standardizing delivery acrossteams and projects.
• Executed near zero-downtime migrations using block copy and parallel setup,
ensuring business continuity.
• Drove design-to-deployment delivery and supported presales, RFP/RFQ, and
consulting for migration projects on AWS/Azure/GCP along with SAP RISE.
• Specialized in designing and executing end-to-end SAP workload migrations
across Azure and AWS environments.
• Provided strategic technical leadership in multi-cloud transformation
initiatives, aligning architecture roadmaps with organizational goals to
enhance agility, innovation, and long-term business value.
• Drove FinOps-led cloud cost optimization, reducing operational expenses by
~30% while maintaining business continuity and compliance excellence.
• Directed Microsoft 365 migration and modernization initiatives, streamlining
mailbox transitions and enhancing collaboration efficiency across the
enterprise.
• Drove automation of cloud infrastructure through Terraform and CI/CD
pipelines, enhancing deployment efficiency, governance, and operational
agility.
• Demonstrated expertise in integrating enterprise solutions across cloud
transformation and modernization, platform engineering and operations,
hybrid IT environments, and observability frameworks.
• Proficient in designing, implementing, and providing strategic consulting for
enterprise applications and infrastructure solutions.
• Led cross-functional teams in designing and implementing scalable, resilient,
and agile multi-cloud architectures, while building and driving an Azure Cloud
Practice/ AWS/ Center of Excellence (CoE) within a services and consulting
environment.
• Mentored and developed cloud architects and engineers, cultivating a high
performance, collaborative team culture focused on innovation and delivery
excellence.
• Architected & Implemented AWS Organizations/Control Tower, including
multi-account provisioning, governance, security guardrails, and compliance
enforcement.
• Implemented and administered key infrastructure and security solutions such
as Fortinet, ManageEngine, SEPM, VTOM, WSUS, AD, DNS, Nessus/Qualys &
DLP solutions.

• Led solution architecture and design reviews, delivering comprehensive
high-level and low-level designs for BT Data Centres.
• Designed, developed, and standardized deployment methodologies,
implemented security hardening, and provided production support across
21 global data centres for Windows Server 2008(R2 SP1), Windows Server
2012(R2), and IIS, covering both physical servers and virtualized
environments on vCloud and Cloud Stack.
• Successfully delivered large-scale IT projects within a global managed
services environment, meeting stringent timelines and quality standards.
• Provided consulting services to operations and support teams, enabling
process optimization and improved service delivery.
• Designed and implemented fully automated server build, management,
monitoring, and deployment solutions leveraging tools such as Opsware
(Server Automation) and Chef for packaging, deployment, and testing.
• Managed datacentre services across Europe, supporting multiple
enterprise customers and ensuring high availability and performance.

• Led solution architecture, design reviews, and HLD/LLD development for
enterprise infrastructure across COLT global data centers.
• Engineered and standardized Windows Server and IIS platforms, including
security hardening, build standards, deployment methods, and
production support for Windows Server 2008 R2 (SP1) and 2012 R2
across 21 datacentres, spanning bare metal, vCloud, and CloudStack
environments.
• Designed and implemented secure, repeatable infrastructure deployment
frameworks, ensuring compliance, operational standards, enterprise
security, and high availability.
• Provided technical consultancy to operations and support teams,
improving platform reliability, incident resolution, and change
management outcomes.
• Architected and implemented end-to-end server automation, covering
provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, deployment, and
testing using HP Server Automation (Opsware) and Chef-based packaging
pipelines.

• Administered and supported Windows desktop and server environments,
including Windows Server 2003/2008 R2, Hyper-V, AD, DNS, DHCP, GPO,
File/FTP servers, and application servers.
• Deployed and managed OS images, applications, drivers, and security
patches using SCCM 2007, supporting standardized enterprise builds.
• Engineered Windows client and server deployment pipelines, managing
image creation, release, industrialization, and lifecycle updates across
Dev/Test/Prod (V5/D5/E5) environments.
• Provided remote infrastructure and end-user support for 300+ users,
ensuring high availability and rapid incident resolution.

• Maintain & troubleshoot Windows Server 2003/WSFC with Onmobile
apps across the APAC Region.
• Ensure 99% uptime of production servers, providing support for the
products.

• Windows client and Server administration.