FNZ Modernization
Cloud Migration
Infrastructure Optimization Project
Contributed to FNZ’s Enterprise Landing Zone Azure migration project, supporting the modernization of on-premises infrastructure through cloud transition, improving deployment efficiency and strengthening the organization’s overall security posture
About FNZ
FNZ is a global wealth management technology platform that powers some of the world's largest financial institutions, providing innovative solutions for investment management and financial services.
Company Overview
Global Leader: FNZ is one of the world's largest wealth management technology platforms, serving over 20 million end investors globally.
Innovation Focus: The company specializes in providing cutting-edge technology solutions for investment platforms, retirement savings, and wealth management.
Enterprise Scale: FNZ operates across multiple continents with a complex, multi-region cloud infrastructure requiring sophisticated automation and optimization.
Key Statistics
Enterprise Landing Zone Optimization
A large-scale infrastructure modernization initiative centered on architecting and deploying FNZ’s Azure Enterprise Landing Zone, leveraging advanced Terraform modularization, automation strategies, and a strategic shift from proprietary on-premises cloud services.
Project Overview
Infrastructure Modernization
Shift from on-premises to cloud infrastructure for improved scalability and performance.
Security Enhancement
Address security vulnerabilities and performance issues in legacy systems.
Migration Issues
Consilium migration disruptions led to Rackspace engagement for modernization completion.
My Role & Contributions
Terraform Infrastructure Engineer
Led team refactoring of Terraform codebase into modular components for scaffold, network, and infrastructure layers.
Automation Specialist
Optimized with my partner Bogdan the CI/CD pipelines and validation scripts to ensure consistent and reliable infrastructure provisioning, while reducing throttling incidents significantly.
Security Implementation
Integrated security controls including network segmentation, identity management, and compliance monitoring.
Project Results & Impact
The FNZ Enterprise Landing Zone deployment and migration project delivered significant improvements in deployment efficiency, infrastructure scalability, and security posture through comprehensive Terraform modularization and automation strategies.
Quantifiable Results
Strategic Outcomes
Enhanced Scalability
Modular infrastructure design enables rapid scaling to support FNZ's growing global customer base.
Improved Security Posture
Comprehensive security framework ensures compliance with financial services regulations across all regions.
Operational Excellence
Automated deployment processes reduce human error and enable consistent infrastructure provisioning.
Cost Optimization
Efficient resource utilization and automated scaling reduce operational costs while maintaining performance.
Project Success Summary
Successfully migrated FNZ's legacy infrastructure to Azure cloud, working with my partner Bogdan to deliver modular Terraform architecture and automated CI/CD pipelines. Achieved 35% deployment time reduction, created 25+ reusable modules, and implemented 15+ security controls, establishing a scalable foundation that now supports $2.0T+ in assets and 20M+ end investors globally.