Syam Nair

cloud infrastructure engineer

About

Specializing in Kubernetes, Azure, and platform engineering. I make infrastructure work boring — clear documentation, reliable automation, systems that scale without drama.

Background

I work across the full stack of cloud infrastructure—from Kubernetes ingress controllers and AKS clusters to Azure networking, PostgreSQL optimization, and infrastructure-as-code. Over the years, I've led migrations, optimized costs, built automation tooling, and mentored teams through complex infrastructure challenges.

I'm passionate about making infrastructure work boring (in the best way possible)—clear documentation, reliable automation, and systems that scale without drama.

Expertise

Kubernetes & Ingress

  • NGINX Ingress Controller
  • HAProxy Ingress Controller
  • Traefik
  • Multi-namespace migrations
  • CORS, SSL/TLS configuration

Cloud Platforms

  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Azure Front Door & App Gateway
  • Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server
  • Azure networking & security
  • Cost optimization & capacity

Automation & Tooling

  • Bash & Python scripting
  • Terraform & Bicep (IaC)
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Monitoring & observability
  • Documentation & runbooks

Technical Writing

  • Migration reference guides
  • Architecture proposals
  • Technical deep-dives
  • Tutorial & how-to content
  • Code documentation