Kevin Bedward

Background

About Kevin Bedward

As a Sr. Cloud Administrator, I bring over 15 years of expertise in managing and securing hybrid IT infrastructures, including on-premises systems and multi-tenant cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure. I specialize in architecting, deploying, and securing scalable cloud environments using core AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, CloudFormation) and Azure solutions (Virtual Machines, Azure AD, Azure Firewall, Defender for Cloud, and Azure Policy). I implement infrastructure as code (IaC) with Terraform and ARM templates, and enforce security best practices through DevSecOps pipelines, CIS benchmarks, and zero-trust architecture. With a strong focus on cloud security posture management (CSPM), identity and access management (IAM), multi-factor authentication (MFA), conditional access, and network segmentation, I ensure compliance and threat mitigation across cloud workloads. Supporting sectors such as healthcare, finance, telecommunications, and education, I lead a 10-member IT team to deliver high-availability, secure systems for a 500-user environment. I also oversee cloud governance, cost optimization, and disaster recovery strategies using services like Azure Site Recovery and AWS Backup, ensuring operational excellence across hybrid environments.