MIHIR GOVIL
Specialist Platform
London
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Cloud Architect and DevSecOps specialist with over 15 years of experience in leading digital business transformation across diverse sectors, including Retail, Finance, Healthcare, Travel, and Hospitality. Expertise in designing and implementing multi-cloud architectures that enhance operational efficiency while ensuring robust cloud security and compliance. Proficient in leveraging DevSecOps automation to create resilient, cost-optimized environments that support digital initiatives and foster continuous innovation. Committed to cultivating a culture of collaboration and excellence to drive success in every project.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
18
18
Certifications
Work History
Specialist Platform
Publicis Sapient
2022.08 - Current
- Cloud Adoption Boost: Contributing to the Cloud Accelerator program, achieving a 90% increase in cloud adoption and accelerating deployment speed by 70%, resulting in faster, more efficient cloud transformations for clients.
- Efficient Cloud Solutions: Leading the design and execution of efficient cloud solutions, reducing deployment time by 60% and optimizing resource usage to enhance operational effectiveness.
- IaC Adoption Leadership: Leading the adoption of Terraform Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate scalable and consistent Azure deployments, driving innovation and efficiency across cloud environments.
- Data Security Enforcement: Enforcing comprehensive security policies to safeguard data integrity and availability in Azure environments, maintaining robust security measures throughout the cloud lifecycle.
- Cloud Landing Zones Architecture: Architecting resilient, secure, and scalable Azure cloud Landing Zones across the platform, ensuring that environments are optimized for both security and performance.
- Client Relationship Management: Managing multiple client accounts, delivering tailored cloud strategies that align with each business's unique objectives and ensuring seamless cloud adoption.
- Project Scoping & Planning: Scoping complex cloud projects by defining clear goals, timelines, and resource allocations to ensure successful project delivery and alignment with client expectations.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating across internal teams and client stakeholders to align cloud initiatives with overarching business goals, ensuring consistency and synergies in cloud deployments.
- Sales & RFPs Support: Contributing to client RFPs and sales pitches in collaboration with leadership, driving new business opportunities and expanding the client portfolio.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget.
Associate Manager
Accenture (Avanade Division)
2021.08 - 2022.07
- Enterprise-wide SDLC Migration to Azure DevOps: Spearheaded the modernization of software development lifecycle (SDLC) by transitioning enterprise-level applications from legacy CI/CD tools to Azure DevOps, enhancing delivery speed and reducing technical debt.
- End-to-End Pipeline Automation with YAML: Engineered and maintained scalable CI/CD pipelines using YAML as code, enabling consistent deployment practices across multiple environments and ensuring auditability and traceability.
- DevSecOps Integration at Scale: Embedded security and quality controls into the CI/CD workflow by integrating advanced DevSecOps tools—SAST, DAST, White Source, and test automation—significantly reducing vulnerabilities in early development stages.
- Process Optimization and Cost Reduction: Identified redundancies and restructured existing deployment frameworks, leading to measurable reductions in operational costs and development efforts without compromising quality or speed.
- Offshore Leadership and Global Delivery: Led a high-performing offshore team to successfully deliver complex transformation projects within defined time and budget constraints, maintaining close coordination with onshore teams and stakeholders.
- Client-Focused Solutioning and Delivery: Collaborated with clients to define technical requirements, align solutions with business goals, and ensure seamless handovers, contributing to repeat business and client satisfaction.
Consultant
HCL Technologies
2020.11 - 2021.08
- Azure Services Implementation and Onboarding: Implemented and onboarded 70+ Azure IaaS and PaaS services, ensuring seamless cloud adoption for clients and optimizing service deployment.
- Solution Architecture and Collaboration: Collaborated with clients’ Engineering and Solution Architecture teams to design and deliver end-to-end enterprise solutions, tailoring Azure capabilities to meet specific business needs.
- Security and Compliance Management: Enforced robust security controls, including access management, network/data security, and vulnerability management, ensuring compliance with industry standards and safeguarding cloud environments.
- High-Performance Solution Design: Designed solutions that meet performance, security, scalability, and maintainability requirements, while ensuring reusability and reliability upon deployment.
- Cost Optimization and Automation: Assisted clients in reducing costs and manual labour by implementing automation strategies, streamlining cloud operations, and optimizing resource utilization.
Senior Associate L1
Publicis Sapient
2014.01 - 2020.10
- Build and Release Management: Led the build and release management for Node.js and .NET-based applications, ensuring smooth SDLC processes and effective version control.
- Cloud Infrastructure Design and Deployment: Deployed and created IaaS resources using Ansible and ARM templates, enabling the efficient setup of scalable cloud environments.
- Client Requirement Gathering: Gathered and analysed client requirements for designing and implementing customized cloud infrastructure solutions tailored to specific business needs.
- CI/CD Pipeline Development: Worked extensively on build and release activities, utilizing Azure DevOps, Octopus, Jenkins, and Pipeline-as-Code practices to streamline deployment pipelines and ensure consistency.
- Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Applied best practices in automation by developing infrastructure as code (IaC) scripts and utilizing tools like Groovy to automate cloud infrastructure deployments.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business objectives, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of projects.
Senior Analyst
eClerx Services Ltd.
2010.07 - 2014.12
- Server Administration and Maintenance: Administered and maintained over 150 servers across four data centres, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Virtualization Management: Managed a virtualization environment using VMWare ESX5.0, overseeing tasks such as server installation, configuration, and migration using V-Motion.
- Infrastructure Consolidation: Spearheaded a consolidation project, expanding capacity from 10 to 20 HOST ESX servers and 100+ to 200+ VMs.
- Cost Optimization and Consultation: Provided infrastructure cost consultation, optimizing billing processes for enhanced financial management.
- Process Improvement: Streamlined server management and migration processes, improving operational efficiency and reducing downtime.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Rajasthan Technical University
Kota, India2010-06
Skills
Digital transformation
Management of public and private cloud systems
DevSecOps implementation
Digital transformation initiatives
Cloud security management
Experience in cloud migrations
AI technology
Client engagement
Collaborative teamwork
Problem-solving skills
Process optimization
Stakeholder collaboration
Accomplishments
- Led the end-to-end Azure cloud infrastructure design and regional integrations for a major UK retail chain, delivering a secure, scalable, and efficient ecosystem through DevSecOps-driven Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Spearheaded Azure cloud adoption for Diverse Industries, architecting a secure, scalable infrastructure and driving seamless transformation by overcoming legacy IT challenges and championing DevOps and security integration.
- Contributed to the Accelerator Program, driving a 90% increase in cloud adoption by optimizing cloud landing zone deployments and accelerating the overall implementation process.
Certification
AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
Timeline
Specialist Platform
Publicis Sapient
2022.08 - Current
Associate Manager
Accenture (Avanade Division)
2021.08 - 2022.07
Consultant
HCL Technologies
2020.11 - 2021.08
Senior Associate L1
Publicis Sapient
2014.01 - 2020.10
Senior Analyst
eClerx Services Ltd.
2010.07 - 2014.12
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Rajasthan Technical University
KEY STRENGTHS
- Industry Expertise: Profound knowledge and experience in delivering cloud and DevSecOps solutions across multiple sectors, including Retail, Finance, Healthcare, Insurance, T&H, Media & Entertainment, E&C for Fortune 500 companies. Possess in-depth understanding of industry-specific requirements, compliance standards, and operational needs, driving tailored, high-impact transformations.
- Cloud Infrastructure Management: Expert in architecting cloud environments with an emphasis on scalability, performance, and security, ensuring high availability and reliability across multi-region infrastructures. Experienced in designing cloud landing zones using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate provisioning, streamline deployment processes, and enhance operational efficiency.
- DevSecOps Implementation: Deep experience in integrating DevSecOps principles into the software development lifecycle, automating security checks, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines. Expertise in leveraging tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and Terraform to ensure secure and efficient software delivery.
- Cloud Security & Compliance: Proficient in building cloud security frameworks that include encryption, access management, and multi-factor authentication to ensure data confidentiality and integrity. Extensive experience in implementing compliance controls, such as GDPR and HIPAA, to meet regulatory requirements across cloud infrastructures.
KNOWLEDGE PURVIEW
- Geography Served: North America (NA) – U.S., Canada | Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) – U.K., U.A.E., Germany, South Africa | Asia-Pacific (APAC) – India, Singapore, Australia
- Sectors Served: Retail, Finance, Healthcare, Insurance, T&H, Media & Entertainment, E&C for Fortune 500 companies.
- Key Clients: Fortune 500 Retail and Finance Clients | Financial Services & IT Modernisation Projects | Global Enterprise Customers for Azure Adoption | E-Commerce and Digital Transformation Accounts | Global Financial Services Providers