Najdat AlSoufi

About Me

Cloud Architect and DevOps Engineer based in Berlin, with over a decade of experience delivering enterprise solutions across the DACH region. I have worked with organisations including Microsoft, Volkswagen, and APCOA, specialising in Azure infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code, DevOps transformation, and cloud security governance.

Outside of work I volunteer as a cloud computing teacher, helping people break into tech. Everyone deserves a fair shot at this industry.

Swimmer, photographer, and occasional guitarist. I write about cloud and tech on najdat.org.

Full name: Najdat AlSoufi

Languages: Arabic, English, German, French

Email: info [at] najdat.net
Location: Berlin, Germany

Education:

M.Sc. Data & Knowledge Engineering

M.Sc. Web Technologies

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Core skills

Microsoft Azure
Azure DevOps
Terraform / IaC
ISO 27001
Cloud Security
Solution Architecture
Python
PowerShell
Veeam
DevOps Leadership

Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

AZ-305

Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert

AZ-400

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

AZ-104

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate

AI-102

Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate

MS-700

ISO 27001

+ 45 certifications on LinkedIn

Experience

Oct 2025 – Present · Berlin

Lead Infrastructure & DevOps Architect

APCOA Deutschland GmbH

Leading cloud infrastructure design and DevOps transformation across the organisation.

Feb 2025 – Oct 2025 · Berlin / Remote

Head of Cloud Architecture & Deputy CISO

Quest One GmbH · Volkswagen Group

Led Azure infrastructure governance, ISO 27001 certification, and DevOps adoption. Fully internalised cloud operations previously handled by external consultants.

Nov 2022 – Jan 2025 · Munich / Remote

Microsoft Azure Cloud Specialist

Straight Solutions GmbH

Architected the end-to-end migration of a major European bank's 30+ year legacy infrastructure to Azure following an acquisition. Delivered Azure infrastructure consulting across compute, storage, networking, and AVD.

Feb 2021 – Nov 2022 · Munich / Remote

Senior Cloud Solution Architect

Skaylink GmbH

Designed and implemented Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Azure DevOps Pipelines. Delivered customer training, resolved infrastructure vulnerabilities, and drove cloud migration for an ERP client.

Oct 2019 – Feb 2021 · Berlin

Cloud Solutions Architect

Microsoft Germany GmbH

Architected and delivered end-to-end Azure cloud solutions for enterprise customers. Lead instructor for Microsoft's IoT in Action course. Secured funding for an Azure certification programme at ReDI School. Represented Microsoft in the international STEP initiative.

Volunteering

Mar 2019 – Present · Berlin

Volunteer Teacher & Mentor

ReDI School of Digital Integration

Teaching cloud computing, IoT, and Python since 2019. Introduced the Cloud Computing curriculum, secured Microsoft funding for an Azure certification track, and helped hundreds of newcomers break into tech.

Full experience on LinkedIn

Hello wanderer, I hope you are not lost!

Swimmer · Photographer · Guitarist