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Experienced System Administrator with expertise in Windows and Linux administration, Identity and Access Management (IAM), virtualization, cybersecurity, infrastructure monitoring, and cloud-native technologies including Docker and Kubernetes. Passionate about building secure, reliable, and modern IT infrastructure. Core Expertise Identity & Access Management (IAM): Okta, Keycloak, and Microsoft Entra ID Enterprise Infrastructure: Windows Server, Linux (Ubuntu), Active Directory, GPOs, and M365. Cloud-Native & DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and automation via Ansible & Bash. Virtualization: VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, and KVM deployment. Security & Monitoring: Wazuh threat detection, Grafana, Prometheus, and Cloudflare. I can help with system administration, IAM, security, infrastructure monitoring, and Linux or cloud-native environments, delivering reliable and secure solutions.

Highly skilled and dedicated IT professional with a solid 9 years of experience in managing and optimizing network security, virtualization, Microsoft 365 administration and server infrastructure. Specializing in SonicWall firewall administration, VMware server virtualization, Windows server management, Microsoft 365 & Azure AD administration, Scripting and a wide array of essential tools utilized by Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Adept at ensuring the stability, security, and efficiency of IT environments, I am committed to delivering exceptional results in a dynamic and ever-evolving industry. ------------------------------------------------------------------- My Background: Throughout my career, I have honed my skills in VMware, Firewall, Veeam Backup and Storage administration. I possess a deep understanding of virtualization concepts, coupled with hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining virtual infrastructures. Skills and Abilities: ----------------------- As a Cloud Support Administrator, I bring a diverse set of skills that enable me to excel in managing complex virtual environments. Some key areas of expertise include: 1. Hypervisor Management: Proficient in deploying, configuring, and managing virtual machines, clusters, hosts, and datastores within vSphere environments. 2. Performance Optimization: Experienced in monitoring resource utilization, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing optimizations to ensure optimal performance. 3. Disaster Recovery and High Availability: Skilled in setting up and maintaining disaster recovery solutions and high-availability configurations to ensure business continuity. 4. Security and Compliance: Knowledgeable in implementing security measures and adhering to industry best practices and compliance standards. 5. Upgrades and Migrations: Well-versed in conducting seamless upgrades and migrations of VMware infrastructure, minimizing downtime and risk. 6. Troubleshooting: Adept at diagnosing and resolving complex issues related to virtualization, ensuring minimal impact on operations. 7. Automation: Familiar with scripting and automation tools, enabling the streamlining of routine tasks and increasing efficiency. 8. Veeam Expertise: With a strong focus on Veeam Backup and Replication, I possess specialized skills to optimize data protection for virtualized environments. 9. Data Security: My attention to security measures ensures that backup data remains safe and protected from potential threats. 10. PowerShell Scripting: I am highly skilled in writing PowerShell scripts from scratch to perform a wide range of tasks, including system administration, file manipulation, registry editing, and more. I can leverage PowerShell's extensive cmdlets and modules to create efficient and effective scripts. 11. Synology NAS Experience: Extensive knowledge in configuring and managing Synology NAS solutions. Proficient in setting up file services, implementing security measures, and ensuring seamless data access and storage management. 12. Exchange Online Management: Skilled in managing Exchange Online features, including mailbox creation, email routing, distribution groups, shared mailboxes, and mailbox permissions.

Do you need a reliable System Administrator to keep your servers secure, optimized, and running 24/7? I specialize in system administration, server management, and cloud infrastructure, helping businesses maintain stability, scalability, and security across hybrid environments. ⚙️ What I Do I provide end-to-end system administration and technical support for both Windows and Linux ecosystems — ensuring high performance, strong security, and minimal downtime. Core Services: 🧩 Windows & Linux Server Management (Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat) 🔒 Active Directory, Group Policy, and User Management ☁️ Microsoft 365 & Azure Administration (VMs, Azure AD, IAM, MFA) 🧠 Network Administration & Security (VPNs, Firewalls, Load Balancing) 💾 Backup & Disaster Recovery (Veeam, Acronis, Windows Backup) ⚙️ Server Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox) 🔧 Automation & Scripting (PowerShell, Bash) 🛠️ Remote IT Support & Troubleshooting (TeamViewer, RDP, AnyDesk) 🌐 Tools & Technologies Operating Systems: Windows Server, Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat Platforms: Azure, Microsoft 365, VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox Networking: Cisco ASA, Fortinet, pfSense, Nginx, HAProxy Monitoring: Nagios, PRTG, SolarWinds Backup: Veeam, Acronis, Windows Backup ⚡ Why Clients Choose Me ✅ 20+ successful system administration projects with 5-star results ✅ Proactive monitoring to prevent issues before they occur ✅ Fast response times and detailed documentation ✅ Experienced in both on-premises and cloud environments ✅ Dedicated to delivering secure, efficient, and reliable IT solutions Let’s optimize your systems for performance, security, and uptime. 💬 Contact me to discuss your infrastructure and how I can help streamline it.

Key Notes: ✅ Expert in Microsoft and Linux ✅ Experience in Server and Endpoint Hardening ✅ Expert in CLOUD SERVICES SUPPORT (AWS, AZURE, GCP) ✅ Cyber Security Evangelist ✅ Expert in Microsoft services (AD, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, O365, AD Migration, Hyper V, SQL and database migration) ✅ Expert in Hyper V or ESXI deployment and management ✅ Expert in Linux (Server Hardening, Postfix Mail configuration, Web Server , cPanel, WHM etc) ✅Good hands on DevOPs(CI/CD Pipeline, Github integration, Jenkins, Docker etc) ✅Good hands on Router Switches, Firewall configuration, upgradation and Implementation. Sound Knowledge of OSI Model/TCP/IP Protocol Suite, routing protocols etc 👍 Experienced IT consultant and is responsible for projects delivery across different IT sectors with Business and Technology teams. I have 10 years of industry experience in handling high-end IT projects, giving them cost effective solutions. 👍 Proven excellency in Microsoft and Amazon cloud platform (Azure and AWS) from last 3 years. Built various infrastructure from scratch with load balancing, . Also Expertise with: 📌Route53 📌Elastic Compute Cloud 📌Storage (S3 and AWS backup) 📌Databases (RDS / Dynamo) 📌VPC 📌Cloudfront 📌ALB / ELB 📌Cloud Watch 📌AWS auto scaling 📌CloudTrail 📌Config 📌System Manager 📌AWS IAM 📌GuardDuty 📌Inspector 📌AWS SSO 📌Certificate Manager 📌WAF & Shield I take pride in ensuring all the work is error-free and completed on time and within budget. I look forward to building strong, long-term relationships with all customers and I appreciate the opportunity. Kindest Regards, Gaurav Nag

I help businesses simplify complex IT challenges by aligning technology with business outcomes. With 15+ years of hands-on infrastructure, cloud, virtualization, Windows Server, and endpoint management experience, I specialize in Microsoft 365, Azure, VMware, cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, and IT operations. 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 365/𝗜𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲 & 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 ✅ Administration of Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams ✅ Domain & DNS: SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MX, AWS SSO, IAM, EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC ✅ (Microsoft Entra ID/SSO, RBAC & PIM, ADFS, Azure SSO, MFA, SAML, OAuth, OpenID, AD, DFS, LDAP, PKI, SSL ✅ Security & Compliance: Defender for Endpoint & O365, DLP, Conditional Access, RBAC, SSPR, Sensitivity Labels, Azure Security Policies ✅ Tenant-to-tenant migrations: BitTitan, CodeTwo, MigrationWiz, SkyKick ✅ Hybrid Deployments: Exchange + Office 365, ADFS, Azure AD/Entra ID Connect ✅ Modern Workplace Management: Intune, Autopilot, Co-management, AVD, Windows 10/11, Windows 365/Cloud PC ✅Exchange → Microsoft 365 (on-prem, hybrid, or legacy Exchange) ✅Microsoft 365 Tenant-to-Tenant (cutover, staged, or cross-geo) ✅Google Workspace (G Suite) → M365 ✅IMAP / POP mailbox migrations to O365 ✅ RMM tools: Intune, Datto RMM, ConnectWise, NinjaOne, ManageEngine ✅ Endpoint management, application deployment & compliance 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 & 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 ✅ Windows Server (2000–2025), STD, SBS & Essentials Deployment and Administration ✅ Active Directory (ADDS), DNS, DHCP, GPO, IIS, WSUS, NTFS, DFS, LDAP, PKI, DNS, GPO, DHCP, IIS, WSUS, SSL, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure Functions, Virtual Networks, Azure WAF, P2S/S2S VPN, File Services Management ✅ Domain Controller (DC) Migration & Active Directory Modernization ✅ FSMO Role Transfer, AD Health Checks & Infrastructure Upgrades ✅ Hybrid Identity with Entra ID (Azure AD), Entra Domain Services & Azure AD Connect ✅ ADFS, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) & Identity Management ✅ Remote Desktop Services (RDS), RRAS & Secure VPN Deployment ✅ PPTP, L2TP/IPsec, SSTP & IKEv2 Remote Access Solutions ✅ Hyper-V Virtualization, Live Migration, NLB, CAU & Hyper-V Replica ✅ Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC), CSV & High Availability (HA) ✅ Disaster Recovery (DR), Business Continuity Planning (BCP) & DR Testing ✅ Azure Arc, Azure Site Recovery (ASR) & Hybrid Cloud Integration ✅ Windows Admin Center (WAC) & SCVMM Administration Additional experience includes Vmware vSphere, vSAN, Proxmox VE, Veeam backup solutions, Omnissa Horizon VDI and enterprise ITSM platforms including Manage-Engine and Web Help Desk. Why Clients Work With Me: • Strong blend of technical expertise and business strategy, ensuring solutions align with operational goals, budgets, security, and compliance requirements. • Extensive experience in deploying, modernize, troubleshooting complex Vmware, M365, Windows Server, Veeam and Azure environments. • Clear communication, detailed documentation, knowledge transfer, and a client-first approach throughout every engagement. ---------------- Certifications ---------------- ✅ MS - Server Virtualization with Hyper-V and System Center ✅ MCSE - Microsoft Certified Solution Expert ✅ Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator

CERTIFICATIONS: AZ-104: Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate AZ-140: Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (In Progress) AZ-900: Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals MS-900: Microsoft 365 Certified Fundamentals 💻 System & Cloud Administrator | Windows, Linux, VMware & Microsoft 365 I am an experienced System Administrator with strong expertise in Windows Server, Linux, and VMware administration, helping businesses build secure, reliable, and scalable IT environments. I also hold Microsoft Azure Administrator, Fundamentals and Microsoft 365 Fundamentals certifications, which back my ability to manage modern cloud infrastructures effectively. ✅ What I bring to the table: Administration and optimization of Windows & Linux servers VMware vSphere / vCenter management, deployment & troubleshooting Active Directory, Group Policy, and Identity Management Azure & Microsoft 365 configuration, migration, and support Backup, recovery, and system security best practices --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROFILE: Azure Network Engineer | Cloud Engineering 💼 Azure Cloud Specialist | Azure Networking | AVD | VMware | Microsoft 365 | 💼Azure Network & Cloud Specialist | AZ-700 Focus | Enterprise & Hybrid Environments I am a System & Cloud Administrator specializing in Microsoft Azure, with strong hands-on experience in Azure networking, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Microsoft 365, VMware, and hybrid environments. I help businesses design, secure, and operate scalable cloud infrastructures, with a strong focus on network architecture, performance, and security. 🔹 Azure & Cloud Expertise **Azure Compute – Virtual Machines, VM Scale Sets, App Services **Azure Storage – Blob Storage, Azure Files, Managed Disks **Azure Networking (Core Focus) * * VNets & Subnets * * NSGs & UDRs * * Hub-Spoke architecture & Azure Landing Zones * * Load Balancers (L4/L7), Application Gateway (WAF) * * Azure Virtual WAN, Azure Firewall, Azure Front Door * * VPN Gateway & ExpressRoute * * Service Endpoints, Private Link & Private Endpoints * * Azure Load Balancer and Azure Traffic Manager * **Monitoring & Security** – Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud 🖥️ IAM Specialist – (Azure Entra ID Focus) * Azure Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) * Have experience in Design/Development in IAM * Conditional Access, MFA, SSO, Identity Governance * Privileged Identity Management (PIM) * Integration with SaaS apps and federation protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID) 🖥️ Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) * Host pool design & deployment * FSLogix profile configuration * Scaling plans & session optimization * Secure access using Conditional Access & MFA 🏢 Hybrid & Enterprise Infrastructure * Windows Server 2012–2022 (AD, DNS, DHCP, GPO) * Linux (Ubuntu, Debian) * Microsoft Entra ID & Entra ID Connect * Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams) * VMware vSphere / vCenter (HA, DRS, templates, snapshots) 🔄 Backup, DR & Automation * Azure Backup & Azure Site Recovery * Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) * PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM Templates, Bicep 🎓 Certifications * **AZ-104** – Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate * **AZ-900** – Azure Fundamentals * **MS-900** – Microsoft 365 Fundamentals * **AZ-140** – Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty (In Progress) * **AZ-700** – Azure Network Engineer Associate (Pursuing) 🚀 Why clients hire me ✔ Strong **Azure networking & security** mindset ✔ Real-world **production experience**, not just theory ✔ Clear communication and ownership of tasks ✔ Solutions designed for **performance, reliability, and scalability** If you’re looking for an Azure Cloud Specialist who understands networking, identity, and enterprise workloads, I can help you build and maintain a secure, high-performing environment. 👉 **Invite me to your job or send a message to get started.**