I’m a Cloud Infrastructure Architect with 8+ years delivering enterprise-scale PLM and DevOps transformations for Aerospace, Defence, and Manufacturing. I’m trusted for owning Azure platforms, building Infrastructure-as-Code, and integrating engineering systems end-to-end. I focus on cloud governance, secure operations, and high-throughput CI/CD automation—supporting teams from development to production. I’ve led complex Teamcenter infrastructure and CAD integration work, and I partner closely with engineering leads, architects, and programme stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes.

Aatif Khan

I’m a Cloud Infrastructure Architect with 8+ years delivering enterprise-scale PLM and DevOps transformations for Aerospace, Defence, and Manufacturing. I’m trusted for owning Azure platforms, building Infrastructure-as-Code, and integrating engineering systems end-to-end. I focus on cloud governance, secure operations, and high-throughput CI/CD automation—supporting teams from development to production. I’ve led complex Teamcenter infrastructure and CAD integration work, and I partner closely with engineering leads, architects, and programme stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes.

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I’m a Cloud Infrastructure Architect with 8+ years delivering enterprise-scale PLM and DevOps transformations for Aerospace, Defence, and Manufacturing. I’m trusted for owning Azure platforms, building Infrastructure-as-Code, and integrating engineering systems end-to-end.

I focus on cloud governance, secure operations, and high-throughput CI/CD automation—supporting teams from development to production. I’ve led complex Teamcenter infrastructure and CAD integration work, and I partner closely with engineering leads, architects, and programme stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes.

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Experience Level

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Beginner

Language

English
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Work Experience

Azure & Teamcenter Infrastructure SME (Contractor) at Rolls-Royce Aerospace
November 1, 2022 - Present
Sole Azure infrastructure SME accountable for the end-to-end Azure estate supporting Rolls-Royce engineering and development operations. Owns and governs 400+ Azure development, test, and staging environments, ensuring high availability, platform stability, security compliance, and readiness alignment to production standards. Designs and implements CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, increasing deployment throughput by ~40% and improving release cadence. Authors Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Bicep to standardise provisioning across 400+ environments and eliminate configuration drift. Operates as escalation point for performance, usability, and security incidents with daily monitoring and proactive remediation. Manages Teamcenter environments (CAD data integrity, BOM structures, and engineering change processes) and supports NX/Creo integration workflows. Collaborates with engineering and architecture teams to translate requirements into optimised cloud environments.
Senior Technical Consultant at Atos
March 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Led cloud infrastructure design across the project lifecycle, producing architecture blueprints aligned to client technical standards and cloud-native best practices. Introduced agile-based delivery frameworks and automated tooling to improve data configuration and deployment throughput by 20–30%. Acted as a trusted technical advisor to senior stakeholders through demonstrable cloud architecture expertise and consistent delivery of business value. Performed data analysis and requirements mapping to translate complex business processes into configured software solutions. Facilitated scoping workshops to define as-is and to-be processes and produced solution templates guiding delivery teams.
Senior Implementation Consultant at Siemens Digital Industries
January 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Delivered Teamcenter infrastructure design, installation, and configuration (RapidStart, X and Unified) across small to large-scale programmes on AWS and Microsoft Azure. Configured BMIDE components including LOVs, IRDCs, stylesheets, and preferences for RAC and Active Workspace environments. Managed full CAD and simulation integration deployments for NX and Creo, ensuring interoperability with Teamcenter PLM workflows. Authored Statements of Work, infrastructure sizing documentation, and technical proposals to scope and initiate new engagements. Delivered training to 40+ end users and administrators via Siemens Xcelerator Academy. Mentored 10+ new starters and graduates, providing technical guidance for complex implementation environments.
Associate Implementation Consultant at Siemens Digital Industries
June 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Supported Teamcenter implementation projects across physical and cloud environments, building expertise in PLM configuration, CAD integrations, and delivery to customers. Advanced from graduate to associate level, taking increasing responsibility for technical delivery and client engagement, including independent configuration work.

Education

BEng (Hons) Chemical & Process Engineering at University of Leeds
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
Foundation Degree, Modular Engineering at University of Bradford
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

AMIChemE (Associate Member, Institution of Chemical Engineers)
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Government, Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Other