GHOUSE MOHAMMED

Multi-Cloud Architect & Technologist

15+ years designing, migrating, and operating enterprise cloud environments across Azure, OCI, GCP & AWS. I help businesses modernize infrastructure, automate operations, and build resilient, cost-optimized cloud foundations — while sharing what I learn along the way.

Azure  •  OCI  •  GCP  •  AWS

Ghouse Mohammed

What I Do

Three pillars that define my day-to-day work as a cloud architect.

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Architect

  • Multi-cloud solution design across Azure, OCI, GCP & AWS
  • Hub-and-spoke networking & landing zones
  • Disaster recovery & resilience planning
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Automate

  • Terraform Infrastructure-as-Code
  • CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions & Azure DevOps
  • FinOps cost governance dashboards
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Share

  • Technical articles on LinkedIn & my blog
  • Open to speaking & community engagements
  • Mentoring on multi-cloud best practices

By the Numbers

15+Years of Experience
500+Servers & VMs Migrated
4Cloud Platforms Mastered
8Professional Certifications

About

A bit about my journey into cloud architecture — and why I do what I do.

My Story

I'm Ghouse Mohammed, a Senior Cloud Solution Architect based in Dubai, UAE, with over 14 years of experience spanning IT infrastructure, web hosting, and enterprise cloud platforms. My career began in web development and hosting — configuring WordPress sites, managing domains, and handling the unglamorous but essential work of keeping websites online — before evolving into large-scale enterprise cloud architecture.

Over the years I've led cloud teams managing 500+ servers, migrated hundreds of workloads across VMware, Hyper-V, Azure, OCI and GCP, and built the automation and governance frameworks (Terraform, CI/CD, FinOps dashboards) that let businesses run cloud infrastructure with confidence rather than firefighting.

What drives me today is the intersection of deep technical craft and clear communication — architecting resilient systems, then writing and speaking about the lessons learned so other engineers and architects can benefit too.

15+Years in IT & Cloud
5Companies & Roles
UAEBased in Dubai
8Certifications Earned

Education

  • Bachelor of Technology Engineering, JNTU, Telangana, Hyderabad | 2005 – 2009

Values I Work By

  • Design for resilience, not just uptime
  • Automate the repeatable, document the rest
  • Share knowledge — a rising tide lifts all engineers

Expertise

Core areas where I bring the deepest value to a cloud initiative.

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Multi-Cloud Architecture

  • Azure, OCI, GCP & AWS solution design
  • Hub-and-spoke networking & landing zones
  • Hybrid identity & SSO architecture
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Cloud Migration & Modernization

  • 500+ VMs/servers migrated across careers
  • VMware/Hyper-V → Azure/OCI/GCP migrations
  • Zero-disruption cutover planning
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Disaster Recovery & Resilience

  • 5-min RPO / 1-hour RTO architectures
  • Automated backup policies
  • Multi-cloud failover design
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Infrastructure Automation

  • Terraform across Azure, GCP & OCI
  • CI/CD via GitHub Actions & Azure DevOps
  • Ansible, Docker & Kubernetes (AKS/GKE)
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FinOps & Cost Governance

  • Monthly cost dashboards across 3 clouds
  • Budget forecasting for leadership
  • Multi-cloud pricing expertise
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Technical Leadership

  • Led delivery teams of 12+ engineers
  • Pre-sales & solution proposals (RFP/RFQ)
  • Mentoring & knowledge-sharing culture

Certifications

Azure Architect (AZ-305) Azure Administrator (AZ-104) Terraform 003 Certified GCP – Core Infrastructure OCI Foundation Kubernetes Administrator

Career

A journey from web hosting fundamentals to enterprise multi-cloud architecture.

Senior Cloud Consultant — AW Rostamani, UAE
January 2022 – Present

Leading a cloud team managing 500+ servers across Azure, OCI & GCP; migrated 300+ servers to the cloud, ran DR drills achieving 5-min RPO / 1-hour RTO, and drove monthly cost optimization for leadership.

Technical Solutions Lead — Raqmiyat LLC, UAE
January 2020 – December 2021

Managed a 12-member delivery team, implemented Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, and led VMware/Hyper-V to Azure migrations via Azure Migrate, Corent & ASR.

Cloud Solution Architect — GTFS, Dubai, UAE
June 2019 – December 2019

Architected Azure hosting solutions for enterprise clients, deployed Azure Kubernetes Service, and supported pre-sales for large hosting & infrastructure bids.

NOC Engineer / System Administrator — Meraas Holding, UAE
July 2014 – February 2019

Managed 400+ virtual servers on Azure, Alibaba, VMware & Hyper-V; administered Active Directory and Office 365 Exchange for multiple tenants.

Web Developer & IT Engineer — Wipro Limited, India & UAE
Dec 2009 – Jan 2011 & June 2012 – July 2014

Installed, configured & customized WordPress themes; managed website hosting, backups, domain connections, and billing/renewal cycles — the foundation of my hosting expertise.

Speaking & Community

Sharing what I learn — and open to speaking, writing, and community opportunities.

Knowledge Sharing

Alongside my day-to-day architecture work, I write technical articles on LinkedIn and my own blog covering resilient cloud solutions, multi-cloud migrations, and practical lessons from real enterprise deployments. I believe the best way to deepen expertise is to teach it — so I'm continually turning hands-on project experience into content that helps other engineers and architects.

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Writing

  • LinkedIn technical articles
  • Personal blog posts on cloud & hosting topics
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Speaking

  • Open to conference & meetup speaking opportunities
  • Topics: multi-cloud architecture, migration, DR, FinOps
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Community

  • Active on LinkedIn discussing cloud & hosting trends
  • Open to mentoring & knowledge-sharing sessions

Want to collaborate?

If you're organizing a meetup, webinar, or panel on cloud architecture, migration, or multi-cloud strategy — or just want to connect — I'd love to hear from you.

Resume

15+ years of cloud consulting, solution architecture, and infrastructure engineering.

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Certifications

  • Microsoft Azure Architect (AZ-305)
  • Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
  • Terraform 003 Certified Professional
  • Google Cloud Platform – Core Infrastructure
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundation
  • ManageEngine OpManager Certified Professional
  • SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP #SCP4506)
  • Kubernetes Administrator (Trained Professional)

Quick Facts

  • 15+ years IT & cloud experience
  • 500+ servers/VMs migrated across roles
  • Based in Dubai, UAE
  • Bachelor of Technology Engineering, JNTU

Contact

Let's talk about cloud architecture, speaking opportunities, or collaboration.

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