AnthonyBarakat
// AZURE SYSTEMS ADMIN · INFRASTRUCTURE & AUTOMATION ENGINEER
- abarakat15@outlook.com
- +61 449 261 026
- SYDNEY, AU
About
Results-driven Azure Systems and Infrastructure Engineer with 5+ years of cross-functional experience spanning cloud architecture, identity governance, software engineering, and enterprise automation. Proven track record designing, deploying, and operating mission-critical production systems at scale, with a rare dual background in both software development and cloud operations. Deep expertise across Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, and Infrastructure as Code — consistently delivering secure, scalable, and highly maintainable solutions that reduce operational overhead and accelerate business outcomes.
Experience
Leading cloud infrastructure and automation across a global engineering org. Architected automated onboarding workflows integrating Workday with Active Directory, built self-service portals that meaningfully reduced service desk load, and deployed an AI-powered internal chatbot for business use. Manages Entra ID identities and governs Azure environments through policies, RBAC, and tagging standards — while keeping production platforms running via incident response and BAU support.
Owned the full lifecycle of a global COVID check-in platform — from design and build through to deployment and ongoing support. Set up Azure cloud environments, automated the deployment pipeline, and implemented role-based access control. Continued supporting the platform post-launch with iterative fixes and feature enhancements.
Delivered Level 1-2 IT support across a busy service desk, handling tickets ranging from day-to-day maintenance to infrastructure issues. Contributed to a national retail rollout, assisting with router configuration and on-the-ground deployment support.
Skills
- Azure VMs, VNets, NSGs, Storage
- Azure Monitor & Log Analytics
- ARM / Terraform / Azure DevOps
- Backup & Recovery
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Active Directory
- RBAC, MFA, Conditional Access
- App Registrations & Service Principals
- SSO & User Lifecycle
- PowerShell & Bash
- Power Automate
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Python
- TypeScript / JavaScript
- React / Node.js / REST APIs
- Azure SQL / PostgreSQL / MongoDB
- Windows Server & Linux Admin
- Power BI
- Git / Jira / Confluence
Projects
Digital QA platform supporting NSW construction compliance. Built onboarding, access control, workflow automation, and ongoing platform support.
View WebsiteRe-engineered a monitoring system into a scalable, modular platform for UNSW & Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Implemented automated deployment pipelines and real-time data visualisation for clinical assessments.
View GitHubReal-time iOS messaging app built as HSC Major Work. Powered by Firebase, supporting photo and text messaging with user authentication.
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