Nicholas Gruber

Azure Solution Architect - Operation Services at RATIONAL AG

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

Nicholas Gruber, a results-driven IT professional from Sydney, Australia, with a strong foundation in system integration and IT management. With a successful track record in the field, I've honed my skills through practical experience in various roles. From managing IT operations across North America to specializing in Azure solutions and IT security, I bring a wealth of expertise to my current role as a seasoned IT professional based in Germany.

Experience

  • RATIONAL AG (10 yrs 10 mos)
    • Azure Solution Architect - Operation Services
      Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

      As we continue to grow our Azure footprint, my role shifted to a full focus on building robust, resilient infrastructure that can scale with our evolving needs and deliver value to internal stakeholders. I specialize in leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies, ensuring that the infrastructure is not only automated but also optimized for efficiency. Additionally, I play a key role in setting up and managing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to support seamless and reliable cloud deployments. In my role, I continuously work to enhance system security, performance, scalability, and availability within Azure, striving to meet and exceed business requirements with innovative cloud solutions.

    • Azure Solution Architect & IT Security Expert
      Apr 2022 - Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Designing Infrastructure solutions in Microsoft Azure, including IaC, security controls and CI/CD in order to provide robust, resilient solutions to internal stakeholders, in addition to ensuring the highest security standards.

    • IT Manager North America
      Mar 2018 - Apr 2022 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      Responsible for infrastructure and support across all North American RATIONAL subsidiaries located in Chicago, Toronto and Mexico City. Supporting client, server, network, applications and implementing both hardware and software solutions as required by local subsidiaries. Major projects included: - Client hardware lifecycle management - Microsoft Intune rollout - Hybrid meeting solutions during COVID 19 - Infrastructure lifecycle management (server, network, telephony) - OpenScape Unify administration - Citrix XenDesk administration - AD administration - Office 365 administration - Infrastructure design - User support across multiple regions