Azure Platform Architect — 15 Years of Experience, 10 at Microsoft
Building platforms in banking, pharma, defense, and high-tech that ship faster, cut new engineer onboarding to 60 minutes, and hold up under compliance scrutiny — across Europe and the US.
Martin Dzifčák
Senior Platform / Cloud Architect · Ex-Microsoft (10 yrs) · Managing Director, Track The Cloud
With 15+ years of experience — including a decade at Microsoft — I'm a Senior Platform / Cloud Architect specializing in Azure, Kubernetes (AKS), Terraform, and CI/CD. I help enterprises build scalable, reliable cloud platforms that ship reliably and scale without drama. My focus is platform engineering and infrastructure as code: from designing secure AKS environments for regulated industries to reducing developer onboarding from months to 60 minutes.
I've delivered Azure & DevOps consulting for enterprise clients across Europe and the US — including banking, pharma, government, military, and high-tech sectors. Whether architecting complex AKS platforms, implementing Terraform-based IaC, building DevSecOps pipelines, or delivering Azure Data Factory and Databricks solutions — I go deep on the technical work and own the outcome.
Core Expertise:
Azure Platform Engineering • Kubernetes (AKS) • Terraform & Bicep • CI/CD & Azure DevOps • DevSecOps • Hybrid Cloud Architecture • Enterprise Security & Compliance • Azure Data Factory & Databricks • Infrastructure as Code
Tech Stack: Azure DevOps • Kubernetes / AKS • Terraform • Bicep • PowerShell • Jenkins • Azure Functions • HashiCorp Vault • Rancher • Databricks • Azure Data Factory • Apache Airflow • Docker • Azure Entra ID • ExpressRoute • Private Link
Global Enterprise Experience
Delivered hands-on Azure & DevOps consulting for enterprise clients across Europe and the US — from global banking and pharma giants to government agencies and defense programs. I work as a trusted technical partner who bridges executive stakeholders, engineering teams, and delivery at scale.
Telecom — USA (AT&T) 2023–Present
Building and maintaining Azure DevOps pipelines for Kubernetes-based workloads. Designing Terraform-based infrastructure for scalable cloud environments, improving deployment reliability and reducing pipeline failures.
High Tech / DevSecOps — USA 2022–Present
Designed Azure DevSecOps pipelines for Kubernetes environments, with secure Terraform and Bicep deployments. Embedded security scanning, compliance controls, and secrets management into every pipeline stage.
Military — International 2021–2023
Deployed a secure AKS environment with Terraform, Rancher, HashiCorp Vault, and Azure DevOps for a defense program with strict security and compliance requirements.
Retail / Data Mesh — Denmark 2021–2023
Delivered CI/CD automation for a Data Mesh transformation at a global retail brand — integrating Databricks, AKS, and Apache Airflow to modernize data platform delivery at scale.
Banking — Switzerland 2020–2022
Accelerated developer onboarding from months to 60 minutes using AKS, Jenkins, and Azure Functions. Delivered a platform-engineering transformation that eliminated deployment bottlenecks across engineering teams.
High Tech — Netherlands 2020–2022
Automated deployments of Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and ML pipelines using Azure DevOps and Terraform, enabling a high-tech manufacturer to scale data engineering operations.
Government / Utilities — Ireland 2019–2020
Migrated on-premises data to Azure Data Factory & Data Lake for a national water utility. Designed solution through Data Gateway and Private Link, ensured compliance, and supported Change Advisory Board approval.
Pharma — Ireland 2017–2019
Large-scale Azure AD SSO adoption for a global pharma enterprise. Automated certificate audits via PowerShell against undocumented Azure APIs, dramatically reducing compliance overhead and audit risk.