Joe Hubbert
Cloud Architecture. Azure Engineering. Platform Engineering. Systems Integration. Data Engineering. Building Practical Solutions.
Cloud Architect ☁️💻 with 9+ years experience in Cloud Engineering, Architecture, B2B Integration, Data Engineering and Application Development. Currently building the cloud platform for the next generation of marine research at the Institute of Marine Research (Norway).
About Me
Hi! I’m Joe Hubbert, a Cloud Architect ☁️💻 with 9+ years experience in Cloud Engineering, Architecture, B2B Integration, Data Engineering and Application Development. My journey has taken me from the United Kingdom to Norway, where I specialise in building cloud infrastructure, connecting business processes and solving problems by the use of modern cloud-based technologies. Currently, I’m at Institute of Marine Research (Norway), building the cloud platform to support marine research of tomorrow.
Quick Facts
Current Role
Education
🧪 University of Sheffield, Master of Science - Data Science
Languages
English (Native)
Norwegian - CEFR (A2-B1)Professional Certifcations
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Interests
Skills
Combining 9+ years of cloud engineering expertise with business-business integration, software development and data engineering, specialising in Microsoft Azure and other Microsoft technologies.
Cloud Native Solutions
Building scalable secure, scalable and modern solutions using cloud native technologies.
DevOps
Implementing and maintaining cloud infrastructures using modern practices such as CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code.
Business-Business Integration
I thrive on making systems talk together, especially when there are no natural links between them.
Security & Compliance
Security should never be an afterthought and is just as important as the solution itself, in my opinion. I have several years of experience working with the ISO 27001 standard and highly regulated environments such as PCI-DSS (Payment Cards Industry - Data Security Standard).
Collaboration & Leadership
I strongly believe in involving all stakeholders in projects throughout the process, where it is appropriate and using language that is understandable regardless of background.
Community & Learning
Community is the core at the centre of the tech industry because modern platforms like cloud only work when knowledge is shared, ownership is distributed, and teams collaborate across boundaries rather than operating in silos. Everyday is a school day, there's always something new to learn. I enjoy employing a growth mindset and sharing knowledge I have gained with others.
Experience
Bringing together systems and people to make better solutions.
Institute of Marine Research (Norway)
Azure Cloud Architect (Senior Engineer)
Key Achievements
- Led the adoption of Azure platform engineering practices within IMR, establishing standards, reusable infrastructure and governance for future cloud projects.
- Successfully established and continue to enhance the core Enterprise Landing Zone in Microsoft Azure for the institute.
- Integrated the Azure platform into the existing on-premises environment to support seamless hybrid integrations.
- Created centralised Bicep registry which both improves developer workflow and ensures technical standards are met.
- Designed and implemented an automated Azure sandbox provisioning and governance platform for developers.
- Established cloud governance and operational practices that balance security, developer productivity and cost efficiency.
Institute of Marine Research (Norway)
Functioning Section Leader - Data Platform
Key Achievements
- Successfully established the Data Platform section within the IMR Digital organisation and was responsible for management of section until the permament section leader was hired.
Key Achievements
- Successfully lead an external engineering team to fully migrate from BizTalk Server to Azure Integration Services.
- Successfully collaborated with external clearing bank to design and create integrations using Azure technologies.
- Improved availability and resiliency of OLTP SQL Server environment when migrating from on-premises to Azure.
- Worked with in-house analytics team to create PoC for Microsoft Fabric and create a strategy for migrating to Fabric from existing Azure data stack.
- Added proactive monitoring to database estate by implementing Redgate SQL Monitor.
- Replaced existing database obfuscation process using Azure Pipelines/PowerShell/SQL Server in VM to produce representative backups for developers, reducing completion time.
- Simplified core infrastructure deployments by designing and developing a new shared services hub architecture to be used by landing zones following the Cloud Adoption Framework using repeatable and reusable code.
- Created Azure Virtual Desktop MVP replacement for Terminal Services environment fully automated through Azure Pipelines.
Key Achievements
- Created the technical design for the first iteration of the data warehouse solution.
- Created a proof-of-concept C# Blazor server-side application that presents Power BI Embedded reports applying row-level security in the context of the Azure AD B2C identity.
- Implemented enhanced data security on production SQL servers using scoped levels of access through Active Directory groups.
- Created a new Azure based data platform solution that automated a business-critical process carried out by the finance function saving many hours of manual work.
- Created OLTP systems monitoring Power BI reports using data stored in Log Analytics and SQL Server system tables.
Jarmany (now Ipsos Data Labs)
Technical Specialist
Key Achievements
- Worked full time as a vendor in the role of Database Administrator in the Business Sales & Operations (BSO) team at Microsoft UK.
- Worked full time as a contractor in the role of Database Administrator in the Data Team at Secret Escpates once the contract at Microsoft UK elapsed.
- Installed and configured WatchGuard M370 Firewall appliance which facilitates the Azure Site-Site VPN connection between the Jarmany Azure environment and the office. This activity improved security, availability and reliability of the connection, and required engaging with c-level stakeholders to get the budget approved.
- Implemented Jira Service Desk company-wide to facilitate incident/problem management and service requests. This replaced a shared mailbox/Word-based request form system. It also included an automated approvals process to avoid email threads.
- Implemented Confluence within the IT team to centrally store documentation in a hierarchical structure and included version control which wasn’t possible using the previous solution which was based around Microsoft Teams wikis.
Jarmany (now Ipsos Data Labs)
Senior Technical Analyst
Key Achievements
- Worked full time as a vendor in the role of Database Administrator in the Business Sales & Operations (BSO) team at Microsoft UK.
- Migrated and redesigned BSO team’s Azure Infrastructure from IT managed subscription to business managed subscription which required engaging with different global teams and passing multiple levels of Microsoft IT security requirements.
Jarmany (now Ipsos Data Labs)
Technical Analyst
Key Achievements
- Migrated and rearchitected entire Jarmany Azure infrastructure from North Europe to UK West for GDPR Compliance which reduced operational expenditure, increased security, and increased user satisfaction through better performance.
Highly Inventive People Ltd.
Freelance Web Developer
Key Achievements
- Maintained client websites using technologies such as WordPress, PHP, MySQL and CSS.
Progress Services UK Limited
IT Support Analyst (Internship)
Manufacturing switches, crossings and equipment for both domestic and international railways.
Key Achievements
- Planned/re-organised of a communications cabinet which served the whole site which significantly reduced troubleshooting time.
- Consolidated PTC Creo/Siemens NX licence servers which reduced virtual machine compute resource requirements.
- Planned for migration from the PRSUK Avaya PBX system to the global PRS Cisco Unified Communications system which would centralise management of communication systems into one platform.
- Updated Active Directory PC and User metadata which reduced time to resolution of first-line tickets.
Tech Stack
Technical expertise spanning scripting, infrastructure as code, DevOps, Data Engineering and Software Development.
Programming Languages
Development Tools
Cloud Platforms
Data Engineering Tools
Databases
Query Languages
Let's Connect
Contact Information
Let's connect! I'm always interested in hearing about new projects and opportunities.