Bipin Chenthamara
Enterprise Architect (TOGAF) Microsoft Cloud & Security
Fürth,BY
Summary
TOGAF-certified Enterprise/Cloud Architect with 18+ years across Microsoft 365, Azure, and Entra ID. I operate as a strategist, consultant, and delivery lead in regulated fintech and manufacturing—running assessments, discovery, cloud migrations, training, and BAU incident management. I’ve delivered 150+ programs from SMB to 200k+ identities, focusing on security, identity & access, AI-driven automation, and cloud/digital transformation—landing measurable outcomes with clear KPIs and strong stakeholder enablement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Microsoft Specialist
Unzer GMBH
05.2025 - Current
- Hardened identity: ran security assessments with Maester and CISA SCuBA, implemented Microsoft security baselines, cleaned up Conditional Access, introduced guest account lifecycle management, remediated group sprawl, rolled out passwordless and SSPR
- Led the AD to Entra program under a cloud-only strategy: completed assessment, discovery, and planning; defined the source-of-authority model and set the Entra-only target state to decommission AD.
- Led vulnerability management with AWS Inspector, documented findings, drove remediation via change management, and automated policies aligned to Microsoft baselines and internal standards.
- Defined and implemented recovery strategy for M365/Entra; documented runbooks with RPO/RTO targets (backed by Veeam).
- Optimized Freshservice (workflows/SLAs/automation) to top incident TAT; authored SOPs and standardized Confluence docs.
- Managed AD, Entra ID Connect, and on-prem/AWS application servers with clear ownership and handover.
- Unzer GmbH is a German fintech providing payment solutions for online and brick-and-mortar retailers.
Enterprise Platform Specialist
medmix
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Ran a hybrid estate of 12 domain controllers and 200+ Windows servers across Hyper-V and Azure; standardized ops for scale and stability.
- Rolled out Microsoft Copilot and automated 30+ processes; improved operational throughput by ~40%.
- Enabled and hardened Windows Firewall on 200+ servers; uplifted data governance with Microsoft Purview (labels, DLP, retention).
- Led Azure migrations (incl. QLIK Sense, SAP) with cost/performance tuning and clean cutovers.
- Administered Azure Virtual Desktop (~150 desktops); optimized profiles, autoscaling, and monitoring.
- Built ServiceNow automations for high-demand workflows; reduced response times by ~50%.
- Managed Entra ID and AAD Connect for secure hybrid identity and reliable sync.
- Swiss-based global maker of high-precision delivery/dosing systems for healthcare, dental, industrial, and beauty.
Microsoft Cloud Architect
HWS Gruppe
10.2022 - 04.2024
- Led 4 Microsoft 365 migrations, an AD consolidation program, and Azure workload migrations with clean cutovers.
- Designed and enforced Zero Trust across client estates; tightened access and compliance posture for a major shoe manufacturer.
- Built Azure-based BCDR for domain controllers with tested RPO/RTO and documented recovery procedures for a retail client.
- Migrated 15 file servers (~500 TB) to OneDrive and AWS S3 with IA/permissions cleanup.
- Deployed Intune Autopilot and rolled out to 500 devices (standardized provisioning and policy hygiene).
- Ran discovery & assessment for a large acquisition; integrated six companies into a single tenant/operating model.
- Established a solution delivery framework (governance, templates, QA gates) and a change-adoption team to land projects smoothly.
- Supported business development: presales scoping, SOWs/managed services, technical proposals, and client presentations.
- Trained/mentored a team of 10; guided them to M365 Fundamentals, Identity Administrator, and Security Administrator certifications.
- HWS Gruppe is a German IT services provider delivering managed services and cloud transformations for mid-market and enterprise clients.
Microsoft Cloud Services Consultant
Freelance (SPXFlow, Vokhus, HHGlobal, Cyclotron)
06.2020 - 09.2022
Solution Architect
ITC Infotech
06.2018 - 06.2020
Microsoft Technology Consultant
Freelance
07.2016 - 06.2018
Office 365 Technology Lead
Convergys
09.2011 - 05.2014
Desktop Support Engineer
Mphasis
01.2011 - 09.2011
Customer Care Professional
HSBC
05.2009 - 12.2010
Customer Care Professional
Wipro
01.2008 - 04.2009
Education
Post Graduate Program - Leadership Management
UCLA Anderson School of Management
01.2021
Post Graduate Diploma - Cloud Computing
Great Lakes Institute of Management
01.2020
Bachelor of Commerce - Business, Commerce
Manav Bharti University
01.2016
Skills
Microsoft 365
Certification
Microsoft 365 Certified Messaging Administrator Associate
Accomplishments
- Delivered 150+ Microsoft cloud initiatives end-to-end (SMB → 200k+ identities): clear KPIs, measurable risk/cost reductions, and clean handovers.
- Led Zero Trust uplift on Entra ID: hardened Conditional Access, rolled out PIM (least privilege), enforced MFA/passwordless (FIDO2/WebAuthn), and reduced standing access across tenants.
- Built identity lifecycle automation (joiner→mover→leaver) using Entitlement Management, Access Reviews, Lifecycle Workflows, SCIM/JIT B2B, and Graph—cutting manual admin and audit gaps.
- Consulting & presales; ran discovery → assessment → SOW (CxO workshops, stakeholder mapping, risk/compliance fit), built estimates/LoEs, responded to RFPs, and won governance-board approvals with simple architecture views and cost/risk deltas.
- Trained 700+ professionals and coached cross-functional teams; produced concise runbooks, diagrams, and “how-it-works” decks that stuck post-project.
- Delivered multiple hybrid migrations: AD/Exchange to M365, Mergers & Acquisitions integrations, tenant-to-tenant merges, and workload moves with minimal downtime and clean cutovers.
- Operationalized governance & compliance: Purview sensitivity labels (auto-labelling), Endpoint DLP, retention/records, eDiscovery/Audit—mapped controls to audit findings; tightened email posture (SPF/DMARC/DKIM, EOP/MDO).
- Delivered automation at scale: Microsoft Graph + PowerShell modules, Power Automate flows, and Copilot-assisted routines that removed repetitive ops and sped up audits.
- Shipped SharePoint/OneDrive migrations with information architecture, permissions clean-up, and lifecycle policies to avoid “lift-and-shift sprawl.”
- Deployed Intune/Autopilot at scale (compliance/config/profiles/WUfB), improved device security posture across Windows/macOS/iOS.
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Timeline
Microsoft Specialist
Unzer GMBH
05.2025 - Current
Enterprise Platform Specialist
medmix
05.2024 - 05.2025
Microsoft Cloud Architect
HWS Gruppe
10.2022 - 04.2024
Microsoft Cloud Services Consultant
Freelance (SPXFlow, Vokhus, HHGlobal, Cyclotron)
06.2020 - 09.2022
Solution Architect
ITC Infotech
06.2018 - 06.2020
Microsoft Technology Consultant
Freelance
07.2016 - 06.2018
Office 365 Technology Lead
Convergys
09.2011 - 05.2014
Desktop Support Engineer
Mphasis
01.2011 - 09.2011
Customer Care Professional
HSBC
05.2009 - 12.2010
Customer Care Professional
Wipro
01.2008 - 04.2009
Post Graduate Diploma - Cloud Computing
Great Lakes Institute of Management
Bachelor of Commerce - Business, Commerce
Manav Bharti University
Post Graduate Program - Leadership Management
UCLA Anderson School of Management