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
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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.**
Microsoft Azure Administration
Server & Virtualization Software
VMware Administration
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Windows Administration
Server Administration
Veeam
Microsoft SCCM
Veritas Backup Exec
Citrix Hypervisor
FortiGate Firewall
VMware vSphere
Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops
Randheer S.
Bengaluru, India
$15/hr
5.0
5 jobs
VMware VCF | OpenShift | Nutanix | NSX T | Kubernetes | Azure Local | DevOps Administrator
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🟢 Professional Summary
I specialize in the full-stack orchestration of Software-Defined Data Centers (SDDC). With 15+ years of experience, working on integration, automation, and self-healing environments. Whether you are scaling with VMware Cloud Foundation (vCF) or migrating to Nutanix AHV or Azure Local, I provide the architectural blueprints and hands-on execution to ensure your infrastructure delivery.
As a specialist in "Broadcom Exit" strategies, I help organizations transition seamlessly from legacy VMware to modern platforms like Nutanix, OpenShift Virtualization, or Azure Local.
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🚀 Specialized Expertise
🔹VCF Full-Stack Orchestration: Expert in deploying and managing VMware Cloud Foundation, integrating Compute (vSphere), Storage (vSAN), and Networking (NSX) into a single unified platform.
🔹SDDC Modernization: Advanced implementation of SDDC Manager for automated lifecycle management (LCM), patching, and password rotations.
🔹Nutanix Enterprise Cloud: Designing and managing Nutanix AOS/AHV clusters, including Prism Central orchestration and NC2 for seamless hybrid-cloud expansion.
🔹Modernization Lead: Expert in "Broadcom Exit" strategies, moving legacy workloads to OpenShift (KubeVirt), Nutanix AHV, or Azure Local (HCI).
🔹Hybrid Cloud & Edge: Designing seamless portability between on-prem SDDC and AVS, GCVE, or AWS.
🔹DevOps & CI/CD: Turning infrastructure into code using Ansible, Terraform, and Aria Automation (vRA/vRO).
🔹Server Administration: Windows Servers, RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu Server Administration
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🛠 Core Tech Stack
🔹SDDC & vCF: VCF 4.x/5.x, SDDC Manager, vSphere (ESXi/vCenter), vSAN (ESA/OSA), Nutanix AOS/AHV, Prism Central.
🔹Network & Security: NSX-T/V (Overlay, Micro-segmentation, T0/T1 Gateways), DFW, Load Balancing.
🔹Cloud Management: VMware Aria Suite (Automation, Operations, Operations for Logs).
🔹Containers: Red Hat OpenShift (OCP), OpenShift Virtualization, Kubernetes.
🔹Server Admin: Windows Server (AD/GPO), RHEL, Ubuntu, CI/CD Pipelines (YAML).
🔹DevOps/IaC: Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, CI/CD Pipelines.
🔹BCDR: Azure Backup, Veeam, Dell Networker, Zerto.
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📈 Recent Project Wins
🔹VCF Green-Field Deployment: Designed and implemented a multi-region VMware Cloud Foundation environment, reducing provisioning time from weeks to minutes via Aria Automation.
🔹NSX-T Micro-segmentation: Secured a global financial platform by implementing a Zero-Trust architecture using NSX Distributed Firewall (DFW).
🔹Hybrid Cloud Modernization: Deployed Azure Local (HCI) for edge compute, integrated with Azure Backup for unified cloud-to-edge protection.
🔹Nutanix Migration: Successfully led a cross-hypervisor migration from VMware to Nutanix AHV, optimizing license costs and improving storage performance.
🔹Enterprise Migration: Led a zero-downtime migration of 500+ VMs to OpenShift Virtualization using MTV.
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Let’s build a high-performance, software-defined future.
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Virtualization
System Administration
VMware Administration
Technical Support
DevOps
Cloud Services
Microsoft Azure Administration
Data Center Migration
Kubernetes
Terraform
OpenShift
Red Hat Administration
Containerization
Azure Service Fabric
Cloud Engineering
Cloud Architecture
Cloud Implementation
Microsoft Hyper-V Server
Citrix Hypervisor
Remote IT Management
Mohit K.
Lucknow, India
$5/hr
5.0
40 jobs
Hello
My name is Mohit Kumar. I am from India and a certified Hardware & Networking engineer with more than 9 years of experience. I am dedicated, hardworking, and believe in maintaining strong professional relationships. I worked with NYC IT Works, a New York–based MSP company, from February to November. As of December, I am free and ready to join immediately.
I can fix your Personal Computer by using Remote Connection, to easily help you with software installation and Hardware related issue, below are listed professional IT's I can handle in your personal computer system.
Installation windows & linux
Cleaning from viruses, spyware and malware.
Speed up (optimization)
Driver installation (compatible with Operating System)
Problem diagnostic (software and hardware)
Can help in gaining of lost password (win login)
Upgrading of your Hardware for Better Performance
Provide Network Related Issue
WIFI Issue
Virtualization with VMware workstation and oracle virtual box .
web server (LAMP, IIS).
Antivirus and windows update patch management
Working on Team Viewer, Ammy admin, VNCViwer and Show My pc.
IT security Incident monitoring and Management, Route cause analysis.
Active Directory Services, DHCP.
VPN Configuration OpenVPN and IPsec.
Contact me for other type of problem you are having with your Computer, Laptop, and other devices. Please provide as much information about the problem you are having, I am here to solve problem
Thank You
Ubuntu
Amazon Web Services
System Administration
Computing & Networking
Desktop & Laptop Support
SSL Certificate
Information Technology
FortiGate Firewall
Windows Administration
Amazon EC2
IT Support
Helpdesk
Linux System Administration
Microsoft Azure Administration
Vipin G.
Jaipur, India
$15/hr
4.5
103 jobs
IT Expert with 8+ years of experience in Managing Windows and Linux-based server infrastructures, Network security and administration, and software solutions.
Here are some major services on which I am working:
☑️- Server Administration :
✔️ Windows server :
Intune , ADDC, DNS, DHCP, WSUS, Group Policy Management, RDP Server, WDS Server, IIS Server, MS Exchange Server, MS SharePoint, MS Office 365, MS One Drive, MS Teams, File Server (NAS & SAN) , FTP, NTP and many more
✔️ Linux Server :
SAMBA ADDC LDAP, SAMBA File Server, DNS, DHCP, Mail Servers (Zimbra, PMTA, Send grid, Squirrel mail, Roundcube). Web Servers (Tomcat, apache, nginx, light speed), MySQL, MariaDB, Postgres, FTP, NTP, Ticketing tools (Manage engine, OS ticket, OTRS Ticket, Citrix XenApp, JIRA, Service now), Monitoring Tools ( Check_mk, Syslog, Nagios, Cacti, ELK Stack, Zabbix, PRTG), IDS Server ( OSSEC, WAZUH, SNORT, Suricata, BRO, Tripwire, Security Onion), DLP/Encryption/ Threat Prevention Server ( Symantec, Sophos, McAfee), Threat Intelligence server (MISP, Mitre, OpenCTI), The Hive with Cortex, ArcSight Server, Dialer Server ( VCdialer, go autodialer, ViciBox, Altitude Dialer), Virtaul Hypervisor ( VMware ESXi, Proxomox, Virtual Box, VMware Workstation), GenieACS TR-069 remote management server, Vulnerability Assessment Scanner Tools (OpenVAS, Nessus Professional, Wireshark, Comodo cWatch, Tripwire IP360) , SonarQube Code analysis Tool, NXfilter URL Filtering tool and Many More..
☑️- Network Administration:
Key Network Skills & Security Products Experience:
o Firewall – Checkpoint, Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Fortigate, Sophos,
o Router & Switches : Cisco, Mikrotik, Ubiquiti, Netgear, Aruba
o Intrusion Detection & prevention – Cisco, Checkpoint, Sophos
o Switching: Vlan, Inter Vlan, Stp, Vtp, EtherChannel, Switch Port
o Configuration and troubleshooting of routing protocols OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, BGP
o Setup of security implementations (Filtering Tool ACL, route map, port security.)
o Well versed in the operations, configuring, and troubleshooting of various issues in Checkpoint and Cisco, Mikrotik, Ubiquiti, Netgear & and Aruba Devices.
o Checkpoint IPSec VPN Blade, Application & URL filtering Blade, IPS Blades,
o Configuration & troubleshooting of IPSEC and S2S VPN
☑️- Information Security
I help organizations stay compliant with all the important standards like PCI DSS, HIPPA, ISO 27001, GDPR, FISMA, and GLBA. In addition to these compliances, I also help companies with Information Security Assessments and Penetration and vulnerability Testing for identifying loopholes in their security infrastructure and BCP/DR consulting for building programs to stay ahead of future security incidents.
☑️- Cloud Solutions:
I Help organizations to deploy their services on AWS, GCP, and Microsoft Azure cloud & Freshservices.
Projects not for me:
✖Asking to hack/crack/access someone else accounts, systems, social media, etc
Network Security
Network Administration
Managed Services
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Technical Support
Linux System Administration
Remote IT Management
Security Management
Google Workspace Administration
Freshworks CRM
Microsoft Server
Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional
Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Karthik R.
Chennai, India
$15/hr
4.7
82 jobs
✅ ABOUT ME:
I am a Professional Full Time Freelancer. I have 8+ years of experience working on Windows/Linux server administration, CICD Devops ,AWS, Azure, windows/Linux troubleshooting, HyperV, proxmox servers, DNS records mapping, IIS, Domains and DNS records management, active directory, web server, webhosting, databases administrations and Mail server implementations, administrations for the mail services MS Office365, Gsuite, Zimbara and postfix .
✅ WHY ME?
• Full-time Professional – I work on Upwork as a full-time freelancer. I take every project seriously and I am highly professional.
• Highly responsive – I’ll always get back to you in less than 02 hours.
• 100% Client satisfaction – I provide revisions and modifications even after our contract ends.
• I provide accurate solutions and just as important, I can guide you to future prospects and put your project on the right track.
• Good communication skills – You will find me very friendly to talk to.
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#Windows Servers - clients
#Linux Server - clients
#Web servers - IIS, Apache, XAMPP, Nginx and Tomcat
#Database Servers - MSSQL, ORACLE, MYSQL, MongoDB
#Webhosting tools- Plesk, cPanel and CWP
#Cloud services providers - AWS, Azure, GCP, Digital Ocean, World stream, OVH Cloud, Hetzner and Hosting raja
#Hosting providers - Hostinger, Bluehost, Namecheap, Godaddy, Bigrock and Hostgator
#Active Directory - setup, users creation, Centralized Management, policy creation and enhanced Security
#Troubleshooting - L1, L2
Tools used
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Github, SVN
IIS,Apache,Tomcat,Nginx , Apache Kafka and Wordpress
SSH, RDP, VNC, Anydesk, Splashtop and screen connect
Mobaxterm,Toad,SSMS and Workbench
Plesk,WHM,Cpanel
Active Directory, IAM
Servicenow, Redmine, Microsoft Teams and Slack
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Microsoft IIS
Microsoft Windows
System Administration
TortoiseSVN
Database Management
Aditya S.
Jaipur, India
$10/hr
5.0
6 jobs
#AWS #Azure #VMware #ManagedCloudServices (#MSP) #ServerAndEmailMigration #SLA24/7/365 #Office365Administration #Exchange #HomeAssistant #AWSDevOps #AzureDevOps #ServerAdmin #BackupSolutions #ConnectWise #SolarWinds #ManageEngine #NinjaRMM #Kaseya #Atera #Automate #MSP #CCTV #NVR
With over 6+ years of hands-on experience in the IT industry, I specialize in delivering end-to-end solutions in Windows Server Administration, Cloud Infrastructure (AWS & Azure), Network Security, IP Camera & Video Surveillance Systems, and Remote Technical Support. My work is rooted in precision, reliability, and long-term value—making me the go-to tech partner for businesses worldwide.
🔧 My Core Expertise Includes:
Windows Server Setup, Migration & Troubleshooting (2012–2022)
MSP Support – Helpdesk, RMM, SLA Compliance, Ticketing (JIRA, ServiceNow, Zendesk)
Cloud Management – AWS EC2, S3, IAM, Azure AD, M365 Admin
Virtualization – VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, VirtualBox
Home Automation – Home Assistant Expert
Network & Security – SonicWall, Sophos, Meraki, VPN Configuration
Backup & Monitoring – Veeam, Acronis, N-able, PRTG
Email & Collaboration – Microsoft 365, Exchange, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams
IP Camera Installation, Configuration & Troubleshooting
VMS/NVR Monitoring, RTSP Stream & ONVIF Configuration
AI-Based Camera Features – Person Detection, Motion Detection & Smart Alerts
Camera Connectivity, Video Playback & Remote Access Troubleshooting
Linux-Based Troubleshooting & Technical Support
I am passionate about solving complex technical issues, improving system reliability, and delivering fast, professional support to clients across the globe.
System Administration
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Office
Technical Support
Desktop & Laptop Support
Server Operating System
Troubleshooting
Ticketing System
Microsoft Hyper-V Server
Acronis
Windows 11 Administration
Windows 10 Administration
Backup Administration
Home Automation
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