Victor Bassey-asuquo

Technical Consultant, AWS Infrastructure

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Experience
Jan 2024 - Present
1 year 7 months

Technical Consultant, AWS Infrastructure

Newhorizons

  • Provide 3rd-level BAU support across physical, virtual, and cloud-based IT platforms, ensuring secure and performant operations.
  • Provision and manage AWS resources using AWS CLI and SDK, streamlining deployments and enhancing service scalability.
  • Lead server and storage administration, including Microsoft-based operating systems and Citrix environments, optimizing resource utilization and performance.
  • Proactively monitor network and system performance, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks to maintain high service levels.
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024
2 years

Technical Consultant, Microsoft Infrastructure and Security

Netcom

  • Facilitated the seamless migration of legacy SIEM solutions to Microsoft Sentinel, enhancing security monitoring and operational efficiency.
  • Implemented data backup, storage, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity and rapid recovery of critical services.
  • Strengthened data security by deploying Microsoft Purview, managing compliance and data protection across IT platforms.
  • Maintained detailed technical roadmaps and documentation, supporting ongoing infrastructure improvement initiatives.
  • Provided expert guidance on Active Directory management, Group Policy configuration, and system hardening to mitigate security vulnerabilities.
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
2 years

Technical Consultant, Azure and M365

360DT

  • Spearheaded the rollout and integration of Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online, ensuring seamless user adoption and collaboration.
  • Supported Azure adoption initiatives by designing and implementing secure, scalable cloud infrastructures using Azure Databricks, Synapse Analytics, and Power BI.
  • Developed and executed ETL processes with Azure Data Factory and SSIS, integrating data across systems to support business intelligence.
  • Mentored staff and provided technical training to foster a culture of continuous improvement and efficient cloud management.
Jan 2019 - Dec 2021
3 years

Technical Analyst, Microsoft Azure

Workplace Centre

  • Led the transformation of legacy systems to a modern, cloud-based architecture on Microsoft Azure, significantly enhancing performance and cost-efficiency.
  • Implemented best practices for Azure resource management, ensuring optimal allocation, monitoring, and security of cloud assets.
  • Developed and managed comprehensive incident management processes, employing RCA to drive improvements and minimize downtime.
  • Actively maintained ServiceNow tickets and produced detailed technical documentation for process refinement and operational excellence.
Jan 2008 - Dec 2019
12 years

Senior Systems Engineer

Lafarge

  • Managed enterprise-level databases and IT systems including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and messaging systems (Exchange, Outlook, SharePoint).
  • Led the migration of server hardware and operating systems, ensuring minimal downtime and robust system performance.
  • Developed and managed data platform technologies (Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, MongoDB), delivering scalable and reliable solutions.
  • Designed and implemented comprehensive Disaster Recovery solutions using Microsoft Data Protection Manager (DPM) to ensure business continuity.
  • Authored extensive technical documentation, project reports, and Knowledge Base articles, facilitating effective communication with stakeholders.
Summary

Experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer with over 16 years’ expertise in designing, building, and maintaining secure, high-performance IT infrastructures. I specialize in cloud platforms—especially Microsoft Azure—and possess deep experience with virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V) and enterprise networking. I excel in architecting and managing hosting environments, landing zones, and managed infrastructure services, employing advanced automation techniques using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform, and Python. I am skilled in integrating diverse infrastructure components, ensuring robust security controls, and driving continuous service improvement in dynamic, user-centric environments.

KEY SKILLS & EXPERTISE Cloud Infrastructure & Azure: Design, build, and maintain Microsoft Azure resources (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS). Manage tenants, subscriptions, management groups, and identity & access controls. Expertise in network topology, connectivity, certificate services, cryptographic key management, and virtual desktop solutions. Automation & Integration: Proficient in automating service configuration and maintenance using Azure Automation, PowerShell, Azure CLI, JSON, Bicep, Terraform, and Python. Experience defining integration builds to consolidate IT infrastructure components and coordinating cross-system build activities. Infrastructure Operations & Service Management: Deliver high availability and performance monitoring using tools such as Azure Monitor and SolarWinds. Manage incident resolution, change advisory board (CAB) participation, and root cause analysis (RCA) to improve service delivery. Oversee updates, patching, backup, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure rapid restoration of critical services. Security & Compliance: Embed security controls and hardening measures (encryption, RBAC) into cloud and on-premises systems. Apply ITIL best practices and align with ISO20000/27000 frameworks to ensure regulatory compliance and data protection. Collaboration & Communication: Strong track record in conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experienced in working with technical architects and cross-functional teams to translate architectural designs into operational solutions. Skilled in producing detailed technical documentation, compliance reports, and technology roadmaps. Service Improvement: Focused on developing and enhancing IT infrastructure products and processes to simplify systems, improve reliability and security, and achieve cost efficiencies.

Languages
English
Native
Education
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Bachelor of Science · Geology

Certifications & licenses

AWS Certified: Developer Associate

AWS

AWS Certified: Solutions Architect Associate

AWS

AWS Certified: SysOps Administrator Associate

AWS

Azure Data Engineer Associate

Microsoft

Certified in Cybersecurity

ISC2

Collaboration Communications Systems Engineer

Microsoft

Data Engineer Associate

AWS

HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate

HashiCorp

Microsoft Certified Azure Database Administrator Associate

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: Managing Microsoft Teams

Microsoft

Project+

CompTIA

Security Operations Analyst

Microsoft

Security+

CompTIA

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