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Prashant Barhate
Senior solution architect
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Founding Contractor · 2026
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Primary specialism
Architecture
Location / working location
Leamington Spa
Current availability
Available within 2 weeks
Confirmed 17 Aug 2026
Profile status
Active contractor profile
Professional profile
Principa Solutionsl Infrastructure & Enterprise Architect with over 23 years of experience designing, implementing and supporting enterprise infrastructure, hybrid cloud and DevOps solutions across manufacturing, automotive and global consulting environments. Experienced in Azure, VMware, Kubernetes, Windows Server, Linux and Infrastructure as Code, with a strong focus on automation, operational resilience and cloud transformation. Proven ability to modernise infrastructure, streamline deployment processes and deliver secure, scalable platforms that support business growth. Recognised for collaborating effectively with software development teams, driving DevOps adoption, improving release efficiency and delivering robust infrastructure solutions through automation, governance and continuous improvement.
Core skills
Azurem Terraform
kubernetes
Zero trust
Automation
What I’m looking for next
Target roles: Azure Architect · Solution Architect · Enterprise Architect · IAM specilaist
Contract preferences
Working preferenceRemote · Hybrid · On-site
Will workLondon,remote,
IR35 preferenceOutside IR35 · Inside IR35
Expected rate
£400–£750/day
SeniorityMid-level
Contract lengthAny contract length
IT experience23 years
Available from24 Aug 2026
Relevant work experience
Supported the DevOps team in developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for Azure and AWS deployments. Assisted with Kubernetes platform implementation to support containerised enterprise applications in hybrid cloud environments. Developed PowerShell and Bash scripts to automate server patching, routine administration and operational tasks, reducing manual effort by approximately 40%. Supported Azure infrastructure deployments and collaborated with software engineers to improve deployment consistency and release processes. Contributed to the implementation of Grafana monitoring, enhancing infrastructure visibility and reducing incident response times by 20%. Worked alongside DevOps engineers to improve infrastructure automation, platform stability and continuous improvement initiatives. Assisted in producing infrastructure documentation, operational runbooks and technical standards to support consistent service delivery. Supported disaster recovery validation, platform testing and infrastructure resilience activities to improve business continuity.. Working with ERP team to test disaster recovery and PoC for cloud-based application upgrade. Acted as senior escalation point for infrastructure and identity-related issues, providing technical leadership and ensuring timely resolution of critical incidents.
Experience & credentials
Certifications, sector experience and security clearance are self-declared unless specifically marked as independently verified by IT Contractors UK.
Sector experience
manufauring · automobile
Certifications
AWS Solution Architect Associate · Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect AZ-104
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