Abdeldjalil - Architecte Azure / Kubernetes / Data & Ai

Expérience professionnelle

KTM Austria (Jan 2022 – Present): Azure Cloud Architect

Cloud Assessment following CAF principles.
Strategy proposal: Governance, Security, backup, Logging and Monitoring.
Drive Monitoring POCs with ELK, Dynatrace and Azure Monitor.
Build AKS architecture.
Support application modernization and migration to AKS.
Build & automate Azure Policies for security control with CI/CD.

Aéroport de Paris (Oct 2021 – Dec 2021): Azure Data Architect (60%)

Understand the existing ecosystem of e-commerce applications and databases.
Participate in collaboration with the DSI in the evaluation of tools for data pipelines, SQL / NO-SQL databases, streaming services, alert systems).
Define a (big) data architecture that will subsequently allow reporting, scoring (search and CRM), optimization of product stocks and personalization.
Build / RUN Cost and ROI of the proposed architecture.
Identify the data used eligible for a GDPR declaration in the proposed architecture.

CELINE (Oct 2021 – Dec 2021): Azure Network Architect (40%)

Design and validate target Hib-Spokes Architecture (NVA, UDRs, Load balancing, WAF…).
Support Network team to choose the right solution (NetScaler, VMware AVI, Azure APP GW).
Realize POCs and demos for each Network solution
Work with Microsoft and suppliers to validate and push the final architecture to be automated.

Pernod Ricard (Mar 2021 – Sep 2021): Azure Data DevOps

Secure Pernod Ricard WW Azure Subscriptions and Data resources.
Provide DevOps best practices for Data Services (Databricks, Data Factory, SQL, Data Lake Store...).
Secure Azure Data resources (Security Center, Policy, Network, RBAC)
Support project teams on transforming applications to containers using ACR, ACI and AKS.
Help project teams to build Azure pipeline and automate CI/CD deployments.
Automate the permanent security controls with Azure Policy.
Provide technical documentation for DevOps team.

Santander Bank (June 2020 – Mar 2021): CCoE Cloud Architect Lead

Coordinate between Global CTO, project teams and Public Cloud CCoE.
Translate business requirements to Cloud solutions (Azure & AWS).
Define application modernization strategy.
Help project teams to build Cloud Native architectures for On-premises applications on Cloud Landing zone (PaaS and Containers) based on group’s cloud security requirements.
Support automation and operations teams on build and running the services.
Enrich the Cloud service catalog based on cloud provider evolution and bank standards.
Collaborate with cloud providers engineering teams (Microsoft, Amazon) and 3rd party partners.

Architect Cloud Azure Self-employment (SKYOPS) Jul 2017 - Present


Aéroport de Paris (Oct 2021 – Present): Azure Data Architect (60%) => 5 mois

Understand the existing ecosystem of e-commerce applications and databases.
Participate in collaboration with the DSI in the evaluation of tools for data pipelines, SQL / NO-SQL databases, streaming services, alert systems).
Define a (big) data architecture that will subsequently allow reporting, scoring (search and CRM), optimization of product stocks and personalization.
Build / RUN Cost and ROI of the proposed architecture.
Identify the data used eligible for a GDPR declaration in the proposed architecture.

CELINE / LVMH (Oct 2021 – Dec 2021): Azure Network Architect (40%) =>3 mois

Design and validate target Hib-Spokes Architecture (NVA, UDRs, Load balancing, WAF…).
Support Network team to choose the right solution (NetScaler, VMware AVI, Azure APP GW).
Realize POCs and demos for each Network solution
Work with Microsoft and suppliers to validate and push the final architecture to be automated.

Pernod Ricard (Jul 2021 – Sep 2021): Azure Data DevOps => 4 mois

Secure Pernod Ricard WW Azure Subscriptions and Data resources.
Provide DevOps best practices for Data Services (Databricks, Data Factory, SQL, Data Lake Store...).
Secure Azure Data resources (Security Center, Policy, Network, RBAC)
Support project teams on transforming applications to containers using ACR, ACI and AKS.
Help project teams to build Azure pipeline and automate CI/CD deployments.
Automate the permanent security controls with Azure Policy.
Provide technical documentation for DevOps team

NTT Belgium (Jan 2021 – Jul 2021): Microsoft Technical Architect => 7 mois

Participate in building Microsoft Cloud Native strategy.
Design and create Azure marketplace Security-related offers (Sentinel, Securiy Center, Secure Score).
Work closely with Presales team on Azure Security architecture and best practices for customers workloads (Network, Encryption, Threat Protection, Data Protection, Identity, Policies).
Azure Security Hardening Assessment for UZ Gent.

Santander Bank Espagne (June 2020 – Apr 2021): CCoE Cloud Architect Lead => 10 mois

Coordinate between Global CTO, project teams and Public Cloud CCoE
Translate business requirements to Cloud solutions (Azure & AWS)
Define application modernization strategy.
Help project teams to build Cloud Native architectures for On-premises applications on Cloud Landing zone (PaaS and Containers) based on group’s cloud security requirements.
Support automation and operations teams on build and running the services.
Enrich the Cloud service catalog based on cloud provider evolution and bank standards.
Collaborate with cloud providers engineering teams (Microsoft, Amazon) and 3rd party partners.

Cargolux (October 2019 – June 2020): Azure Cloud Architect => 9 mois
2 jours

Assessment and recommendations for the existing governance model
Assessment and recommendations for the Azure Infrastructure and Applications
Define a transformation plan for IaaS-hosted applications (IaaS > PaaS, IaaS > Containers)
Network Architecture and migration to Virtual WAN
Sentinel integration and analytics
Security recommendations and operations
Cost optimization and consumption strategy
Technical Architecture documentation

LVMH Group (November 2018 – October 2019): Cloud Architect (Azure 70% & GCP 30%) => 11 mois full time et part time pour tranfert suite à réorg et interne qui le remplace

Assessment and audit of existing architecture and subscriptions
Defining the Cloud Governance and Implementation Framework for the Group and its brands
Helping the “maisons” to choose between Azure & GCP with analyzing their workloads and technical comparisons between both providers.
Working closely with providers (Microsoft and Google) and Managed services providers to drive the group roadmap and cloud objectives.
Defining global Azure cloud architecture references by business cases (IaaS, Network, PaaS, Containers, Serverless)
Defining application modernization approaches based on company-standards (Rehost with PaaS, Refactor with containers, Re-architect)
Architecture and implementation of the identity framework (Hybrid Active Directory worldwide)
Implementing Security Strategy and components
Automating the deployment with Infra as Code using ARM
Accompanying and setup the LVMH Brands (Dior, Foundation Luis Vuitton, Céline, Kenzo…) in Cloud migration and DevOps industrialization with Scrum
Implementing of the CI / CD chain on Azure DevOps with integration GitHub, Jenkins and Terraform
Delivering documentation for all workloads

Volvo Group (Mars 2019 – June 2019): Azure Security Architect (Part-Time) => 4 mois
2/3 jours

Azure services certification process & strategy (SQL, Cosmos DB, App Services, AKS, Functions, API Management…)
Custom secured ARM templates by services development and implementation
Azure security policies (audit & deny) development and implementation.
Build and Deploy CI/CD pipelines to multiple azure environments (management groups and subscriptions) based on templates and policies developed after certification.

SNCF Fab Big Data (August 2018 – Present): Azure Architect

• Working in coordination with Data scientists and Data engineers to collect functional needs.
• Designing Big data infrastructure architectures based on Azure Data Services.
• Delivering Technical architecture documents.

Vinci Facilities (August 2018): Azure Support

• Audit and remediation of the RDS Infrastructure hosted in Azure.
• Developing Azure Functions for internal use cases.

Société Générale (February 2018 – July 2018): Azure DevOps Architect

• Designing high availability, performant and secure solutions based on customer’s needs.
• Developing the products through the Scrum methodology and using CI/CD tools (Jira, Git, Jenkins, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible) in a Cloud team (Azure, AWS).
• Automation and governance of the platform.
• Design and Build of VDI, Bot Services and Infrastructures projects.
SODEXO HQ: (July 2017 – February 2018): Cloud Architect

• Implementation of Azure global strategy: Subscription model, governance, Tags, RBAC, billing models, operational models, standards and security policies.
• Creation of a personalized service catalog with IaaS & PaaS services.
• Workshops with network/security/Infrastructure/Identity teams for setting up Azure.
• Organization and animation of the various workshops (Internal EU / US, partners, Microsoft).
• Azure architecture document for the group.
• Design & Build of Big Data and IoT projects inside the group
Cloud Consultant (Office 365 & Azure) AI3 Apr 2016 – Jun 2017

• Audit and implementation of Microsoft infrastructure and Unified Communication solutions.
• Migration from On-Premise to cloud services (Azure IAAS, Office 365, EMS) with Hybrid architectures.
• Participating in presales activities and preparing technical offers.

TOP Projects

SAFT GROUP (US & EMEA): Part of the Total Group with 4000 employees and €1.01 billion equity
Audit for Office 365 migration
Audit for Active Directory, Exchange, Lync, Network and end-user environments, for the migration to Office 365,
Delivering FastTrack program for Onboarding and adoption of Office 365 and EMS.
Remediation plan for the migration.

Migration of 3500 seats from Exchange server\Lync Server to Office 365

Preparation of the two environments,
Synchronizing the accounts with AAD Connect and ADFS,
Configuring the Exchange and Lync hybrid,
Migrating Lync Server 2010 to Skype for Business 2015,
Migrating the mailboxes to Exchange Online, 

Documentations and workshops.

INDIGO: with 16000 employees in 17 countries, it was acquired by Credit Agricole Assurances & Ardian from VINCI.
Hyper-V configuration and administration

Support and administer the Hyper-V / SCVMM platform (10 Hyper-v Hosts managed by SCVMM and providing 100 VMs)

ALD Automotive: part of Société Générale Bank, Leader in vehicle leasing with over 1.4M vehicles across 41 countries
Migration of 6500 seats to Office 365 with Hybrid architecture

Infrastructure remediation before the migration,
Architecting in hybrid mode and migrating to Office 365,
Implementing the high-availability at all levels,
Delivering the documentations (Architecture, migration, upgrade),
Helping the customer to manage the end-users.

Delivering EMS\Azure everywhere Workshops to different Large customers.

Account Technology Strategist MICROSOFT Sep 2013 – Mar 2016

• Providing pre-sales technical/architectural support.
• Identifying customer requirements and providing feedback into appropriate Microsoft business groups
• Building and maintaining technical trusted advisor relationships with influential technical decision makers for the successful adoption and deployment of Microsoft Cloud technologies
• Develop a deployment/consumption plan for each account that has purchase Microsoft Cloud services.
• Delivering FastTrack program for Onboarding and adoption of Office 365 and EMS.
• Deliver and differentiate our value proposition from the competition against Amazon & Google.

TOP Projects \ transformations

Algeria Gulf Bank: Office 365 ProPlus deployment (800 seats) and Azure IaaS for Dev & test
Assessment and assistance for Office 365 ProPlus deployment for the 800 seats,
Hybrid Architecture for the integration between On Premise and Azure Compute through Site-to-Site VPN.

Sonelgaz GROUP: Azure IaaS as Test platform
Consumption plan focused on compute for Oracle/IBM solutions and web hosting, 

Driving the customer consumption.

Sonatrach-Berkine: Office 365 ProPlus deployment (1000 seats)
Assessment and assistance for Office 365 ProPlus deployment for the 1000 seats, 

Hybrid architecture for Exchange \ Lync.

Sonatrach: Azure IaaS for developers
Consumption plan focused on IaaS for developers (VS Online, Dev&Test Labs, Joomla), 

Driving the customer consumption.

SNTF: Hybrid Infrastructure with Azure and System Center
Design the hybrid solution to migrate some workloads to Azure, 

Credit estimation and consumption plan.

Technical Engineer - Microsoft COMPAREX Aug 2011 – Sep 2013

• Study, design and implementation of Datacenters infrastructures and platforms,
• Audit of infrastructures and platforms,

• Support and assistance for customers,
• Presentations, demos and workshops around Microsoft technologies.

TOP Projects

MOBILIS: Platform migration to a new Datacenter (Virtualization)
Study, design and architecture of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, DFS, SQL Server Cluster, Application & Web servers.
FRUITAL COCA COLA: Migration from Lotus to Exchange
Implementation of Exchange infrastructure with high availability (DAG, CAS Array) on VMware ESXi,
Data migration (mailboxes, contacts, calendars) from IBM Lotus to Microsoft Exchange with Quest Notes Migrator for Exchange,
ALGERIA GULF BANK: Design and deployment of Exchange platform
Deployment of Exchange Server solution with high availability in multiple sites topology,

Data migration to the new servers,
System engineer IT2S Oct 2010 – Aug 2011