☁️ Cloud Engineer | DevOps | Terraform | Azure Architecture | Infrastructure as Code
I build and automate secure cloud infrastructure using modern DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code.
My projects demonstrate hands-on experience designing cloud systems, managing identity services, and deploying scalable infrastructure across Azure and AWS environments.
Terraform deployment of a secure Azure application environment using identity-based authentication and centralized secret management.
User → Web App → Managed Identity → Azure Key Vault → Azure SQL Database
- Terraform
- Azure Key Vault
- Azure SQL Database
- Managed Identity
- RBAC
- Azure Virtual Network
- Resource Group
- Virtual Network
- Subnet
- Azure Key Vault
- Azure SQL Database
- Application Layer
Repo
https://github.com/KenInTheLab/azure-secure-secrets-architecture
Deployment of a static website using Azure Storage static hosting.
User → Internet → Azure Storage Static Website → HTML / CSS / JavaScript
- Azure Storage
- Static Website Hosting
- Cloud Storage Configuration
- DNS Integration
Repo
https://github.com/KenInTheLab/Active-storage-website
Cloud deployment of an AI-powered chatbot using Azure services.
User → Web Application → Azure API → Azure OpenAI Service → Response
- Azure OpenAI
- Azure App Service
- API Integration
- Cloud Application Hosting
Repo
https://github.com/KenInTheLab/Azure-Ai-Chabot
Enterprise identity environment simulated using Windows Server and Active Directory.
User → Domain Controller → Active Directory → Authentication Services
- Domain Controller setup
- Active Directory installation
- Identity authentication
- Directory management
- Enterprise authentication workflows
Repo
https://github.com/KenInTheLab/ActiveDirectory-VM
Simulation of real-world IT support workflows used by enterprise help desk teams.
- Password reset procedures
- Account unlock troubleshooting
- User authentication management
- Help desk identity support
Repo
https://github.com/KenInTheLab/ActiveDirectory-Password-Reset
Hands-on simulation of enterprise user provisioning and access control.
- Creating user accounts
- Managing group memberships
- Organizational unit management
- Access control configuration
Repo
https://github.com/KenInTheLab/ActiveDirectory-UserManagement
Automated infrastructure deployment using Terraform.
- Virtual Networks
- Subnets
- Virtual Machines
- Network Security Groups
- Cloud Infrastructure Automation
Repo
https://github.com/KenInTheLab/devops-projects
- Microsoft Azure
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Terraform
- ARM Templates
- GitHub
- CI/CD Concepts
- Infrastructure Automation
- Active Directory
- RBAC
- Cloud Security Architecture
- Virtual Networks
- Subnets
- Network Security Groups
- TCP/IP Fundamentals
- Windows Server
- Linux
| Category | Tools |
|---|---|
| Cloud | Azure, AWS |
| IaC | Terraform |
| DevOps | GitHub |
| Identity | Active Directory |
| Security | RBAC, Key Vault |
| Networking | VNet, Subnets |
| OS | Windows Server, Linux |
LinkedIn
https://linkedin.com/in/ken-thomas-consulting
Email
[email protected]
My goal is to continue building real-world cloud infrastructure projects that demonstrate enterprise architecture patterns, infrastructure automation, and secure system design while progressing toward advanced roles in Cloud Engineering and DevOps.