Cloud Architecture
Azure Infrastructure Lab
A hands-on Azure landing-zone style lab covering networking, identity, and governance baselines.
AzureBicepEntra IDAzure PolicyLog Analytics
View Case StudyDublin, IrelandOpen to Cloud RolesAzure • AWS • ITSM
Cloud Governance
& Solutions Engineer
MSc Electronic & Computer Technology student at Dublin City University, building a specialised cloud career across architecture, ITSM governance, cloud security and enterprise operations in Ireland.
- MSc
- DCU, in progress
- Azure & AWS
- Cloud platforms
- ITIL 4
- Governance focus
Professional summary
Cloud, with governance at its core
I'm Samil Mahapatra, an emerging Cloud Governance & Solutions Engineer based in Dublin. My focus is on building cloud environments that are not only technically functional, but also secure, governed, documented and operationally reliable.
My background combines prior IT experience, formal MSc study at DCU, cloud certification progress, and hands-on labs across Azure, AWS, ITSM and security.
Core focus areas
A focused, enterprise-ready cloud profile
Specialising across the disciplines that modern organisations need to run cloud safely and at scale.
Cloud Architecture
Designing resilient, well-architected cloud foundations on Azure and AWS with cost and scale in mind.
ITSM & Governance
Change, incident, and service management workflows aligned to ITIL and enterprise governance.
Cloud Security
Identity, monitoring, and compliance-driven controls to protect cloud environments.
Enterprise Operations
Operating cloud platforms with observability, runbooks, and reliable day-2 processes.
Automation & DevOps
Infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and automation that reduces toil and risk.
Documentation & Stakeholder Support
Clear documentation, runbooks, reporting, and communication that help technical work make sense to teams and decision-makers.
Featured work
Selected projects & labs
Cloud Architecture
AWS Cloud Architecture Lab
A multi-tier AWS reference architecture focused on resilience and least-privilege access.
AWSVPCEC2IAMCloudFormationCloudWatch
View Case StudyGovernance
Cloud Governance Documentation Project
An enterprise-style governance handbook covering policies, naming, tagging, and cost controls.
Confluence-style docsAzure PolicyTagging StandardsFinOps
View Case StudyCertifications
Credentials in progress
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Microsoft
Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)
Microsoft
Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)
Microsoft
Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
Microsoft
References
References & recommendations
Professional trust matters. References and approved recommendations can be provided when appropriate, and this section will grow as my cloud career develops.
Professional references
References from previous professional environments can be provided during a formal hiring process when requested.
Academic & project references
Academic or project-based references may be shared where relevant to cloud, governance, research, or technical collaboration.
LinkedIn recommendations
Approved public recommendations will be added here once they are received and permission is confirmed.
For recruiters & hiring managers
Looking for cloud, ITSM & governance talent?
Open to cloud engineering, cloud operations, governance, security-focused and junior cloud architecture opportunities in Ireland.
- Focused cloud career direction
- Understands governance & enterprise operations
- Hands-on with Azure & AWS labs
- Available across Ireland & remote