Senior System Administrator specializing in Microsoft 365, Active Directory, AWS, and enterprise infrastructure reliability.
For the past 4 years, I've been the sole infrastructure consultant supporting production systems for Revalize LLC (USA), managing customer-facing enterprise environments where downtime directly impacts revenue.
Alongside this long-term enterprise infrastructure ownership, I've delivered migration and remediation projects for 20+ organizations across SaaS, manufacturing, and professional services.
Core expertise:
- Microsoft 365 migrations & hybrid Exchange
- Active Directory & Windows Server administration
- AWS cost optimization & infrastructure reliability
- PowerShell automation & process optimization
- Disaster recovery & business continuity
Clients typically bring me in when:
→ Migration projects have stalled or lack expertise
→ Active Directory or mail infrastructure becomes unstable
→ Production environments lack documentation or monitoring
→ Infrastructure costs are growing unexpectedly
→ Internal teams cannot safely troubleshoot production systems
Recent project outcomes:
→ Migrated 500+ users from Exchange 2016 to Microsoft 365 with zero email downtime during 72-hour cutover
→ Reduced AWS infrastructure costs by 30% ($47K annually) through EC2 rightsizing and Reserved Instance strategy
→ Restored multi-site Active Directory replication affecting 450+ users across 3 locations within 8 hours
→ Recovered a non-booting domain controller with SYSVOL/DFSR failures in 6 hours, preventing an authentication outage
→ Automated user onboarding workflows, reducing provisioning time from 2 hours to 10 minutes
Microsoft 365 & Exchange
- Exchange Online & hybrid Exchange migrations
- Tenant-to-tenant migrations
- Hybrid identity (Entra ID / Azure AD)
- SharePoint & Teams administration
- SPF / DKIM / DMARC configuration
- Intune device management & endpoint compliance policies
- MFA enforcement, Conditional Access, and Microsoft 365 governance
- Exchange sync troubleshooting & mailbox recovery
Active Directory & Windows Infrastructure
- Domain controller recovery & SYSVOL/DFSR replication repair
- Multi-site domain controller deployments
- Group Policy management & troubleshooting
- FSMO role management & transfer
- Hybrid AD environments (on-premises + Entra ID)
- Windows Server 2012 R2 through 2022 administration
AWS & Cloud Infrastructure
- Cost optimization & infrastructure analysis (40-60% average reduction)
- EC2 rightsizing & Reserved Instance strategy
- RDS performance tuning & elastic pool optimization
- CloudWatch monitoring & proactive alerting
- VPC design & auto-scaling configuration
Infrastructure Reliability & Operations
- Disaster recovery planning & backup validation
- Production change management & operational handoff
- 24/7 emergency support for production infrastructure incidents
- Flexible timezone coverage (US, UK, Australian business hours)
Additional experience includes VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, Fortinet/pfSense networking, Veeam/Commvault backup solutions, and enterprise ITSM platforms including ServiceNow and JIRA.
Certifications:
→ AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
→ Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals (2024)
→ MCSA: Windows Server 2016
→ Fortinet NSE 1 & NSE 2 Network Security
Clients value reliability, communication, and operational accountability just as much as technical execution.
If you need an experienced infrastructure engineer to stabilize, migrate, optimize, or maintain production systems, send me:
→ Current infrastructure overview (platform, user count, pain points)
→ Project goals and timeline
→ Any existing documentation or error logs
I respond within 24 hours with a project assessment and approach.
Available for scheduled migrations, infrastructure remediation, and urgent production recovery engagements.
Microsoft Windows PowerShell
System Administration
Active Directory Federation Services
Office 365
Windows Server
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Cloud Computing
Cloud Services
Cloud Migration
System Analysis
Automation
Microsoft Azure Administration
Scripting
IT Consultation
IT Infrastructure
Infrastructure Management
Nifan N.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
$20/hr
5.0
7 jobs
As a seasoned IT professional with over a decade of experience, I specialize in managing and supporting Microsoft 365, Azure environments, server infrastructures, and user end support. My strengths lie in my ability to design, implement, and maintain complex IT systems, ensuring seamless operations and business continuity. I am proficient in PowerShell scripting, Active Directory, Group Policy, Intune, SCCM, and various backup solutions like Veeam and StorageCraft.
I've successfully handled numerous projects involving server migrations, cloud deployments, and user onboarding/offboarding processes, making sure to align technology with business needs. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Computer Networks, supplemented by industry-recognized certifications in Azure, Microsoft, and ITIL®.
I am committed to delivering high-quality solutions and exceptional support, ensuring that every client's technical needs are met with precision and efficiency. Let’s work together to bring your IT projects to life!
System Administration
Microsoft Azure
VMware vSphere
VMWare
VMware Administration
Fortinet
VMware ESX Server
Remote IT Management
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Windows Server
Microsoft Azure Administration
Harsha P.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
$50/hr
5.0
50 jobs
Experienced consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology for more than 16 years. I am skilled in Microsoft core products such as Active Directory, Exchange, Office 365, Windows Server, Azure, Intune etc.
Technical expertise:
Office 365
Microsoft Exchange 2007/ 2010 / 2013 / 2016 / 2019
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008/ 2012/ 2016/ 2019
Exchange Online
Exchange Hybrid
Azure IaaS
Azure AD Join, Azure AD Hybrid Join
Active Directory deployment/ migration
Azure Active Directory
Azure AD Connect
Intune, Intune Autopilot
DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, SMTP, SPF, DKIM
Email migration, Bittitan MigrationWiz
OneDrive for Business
SharePoint Online Administration
Certifications:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Productivity
Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Office 365
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration
Microsoft Certified Professional
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