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Cloud Architecture
Design secure, resilient Azure environments built around business needs, operational realities, and long-term growth.
SHANUKA THUSHARA | CLOUD & SECURITY CLOUD & SECURITY SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
Turning complex
cloud challenges into
clear solutions.
I'm Shanuka Thushara — a cloud and security architect helping organizations design, modernize, and secure technology that moves their business forward.
CLOUDBUILT WITH PURPOSE
SECURITY
NETWORK
AUTOMATION
IDENTITY
ARCHITECTURE THAT CONNECTS THE DOTS
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WORKING ACROSS THE CLOUD STACK
MICROSOFT AZUREMICROSOFT 365CLOUD SECURITYGOOGLE CLOUDINFRASTRUCTURE AS CODE
01 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE DESIGNArchitecture is more than
Architecture is more than
technology. It's outcomes.
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I bring together technical depth, structured thinking, and customer-focused solution design to make cloud transformation practical.
My experience spans cloud infrastructure, networking, identity, security, migration, and modern workplace technologies. I work across the solution lifecycle — from discovery and architecture through proposal development, validation, and delivery handover.
I enjoy turning complex requirements into clear options: architectures that are secure by design, realistic to implement, and aligned with the way an organization operates.
More about my journeyA
Secure by design
Build identity, governance, and protection into the foundation.
B
Business aligned
Connect technology choices to measurable business needs.
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Ready for reality
Design for operations, resilience, cost, and future change.
02 / WHAT I BRINGFrom strategy to
From strategy to
solution architecture.
A practical mix of architecture, cloud security, modernization, and technical presales.
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Infrastructure & Migration
Plan and execute cloud adoption, workload migration, network modernization, backup, and disaster recovery strategies.
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Security & Identity
Embed identity, endpoint, information protection, and cloud security controls into the architecture from day one.
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Presales & Solution Design
Translate discovery into technical proposals, solution architectures, RFP/RFQ responses, estimates, and practical demonstrations.
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Modern Workplace
Help organizations secure collaboration and manage users, devices, applications, and information across Microsoft 365.
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AI & Modernization
Explore practical AI-enabled experiences and modernization paths that align with organizational goals and governance.
03 / SELECTED WORKArchitecture in
Architecture in
action.
A selection of project experience and technical work. Customer details are intentionally kept high-level.
WAF NETWORK APP + DATA
SECURE · SCALABLE · RESILIENT
Cloud migration · Oil & Gas
Enterprise Azure Cloud Transformation
Led the migration of a document-control application to Azure, covering application infrastructure, SQL database services, network architecture, and security enhancements.
DESIGN INTENT
Modernized application hosting and strengthened the security architecture.
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Infrastructure as Code
Azure Network Provisioning with Terraform
A reusable approach to defining Azure network infrastructure as code, including virtual networks, subnets, network security groups, public IP addresses, and load-balancing components.
DESIGN INTENT
View repository A repeatable foundation for consistent infrastructure deployments.
IDENTITY
SECURITY
CONNECTIVITY
RESILIENCE
Reference architecture
Secure, Resilient Cloud Foundations
Architecture focus areas include landing zones, hub-and-spoke networking, identity boundaries, secure connectivity, workload protection, backup, and disaster recovery.
DESIGN INTENT
A scalable architecture baseline designed around security, resilience, and governance.
04 / EXPERIENCEWhere strategy meets
Where strategy meets
real implementation.
2026 – Present
Visit site ALM Information Technology
Cloud & Security Solutions Architect
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Design cloud and security solutions, support technical presales, develop customer-focused architectures, and contribute to cloud business growth.
Previous Experience
Visit site TS Qatar Systems & Communications
Cloud Solution Architect
Doha, Qatar
Progressed from Laptop Desktop Engineer into cloud architecture, working on enterprise infrastructure, Microsoft Azure solutions, cloud migration, networking, and security.
04 / HOW I WORKClear thinking.
Clear thinking.
Practical delivery.
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Discover
Understand business drivers, current state, constraints, and desired outcomes.
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Architect
Develop a secure target design, options, assumptions, and implementation roadmap.
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Validate
Use workshops, demos, proof of concepts, and cost estimates to validate the approach.
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Deliver
Support implementation planning, handover, operational readiness, and continuous improvement.
05 / CONTINUOUS LEARNINGCredentials &
Credentials &
community.
Professional certifications and community recognition that reflect an ongoing commitment to learning and knowledge sharing.
AZ-305
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
AZ-104
Azure Administrator Associate
AZ-700
Azure Network Engineer Associate
SC-300
Identity and Access Administrator
Microsoft 365
Administrator Expert
Google Cloud
Professional Cloud Architect
Community
C# Corner Community MVP · 3-time recognition
SHARE WHAT YOU LEARN
Technology grows when knowledge is shared.
Writing, community sessions, and technical learning are part of how I keep growing — and help others grow along the way.
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06 / START A CONVERSATIONHave a cloud challenge
Have a cloud challenge
worth solving?
Let's talk architecture, cloud transformation, security, or how to turn an idea into a practical solution.