As an Ex-Microsoft Lead Operations for Intune and Certified Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert, with over 5 years of hands-on experience, I’ve successfully led Intune & Security Projects for diverse organizations, from SMBs to global giants like LBBW Bank. Based on this, I’m excited to offer my extensive expertise to your organization for improved security posture and device rollouts. What I Offer: 1. Comprehensive Security Assessment: 🔍 I’ll perform a thorough security assessment of your environment and provide a customized report with recommendations to optimize your Intune setup. 2. Microsoft Intune Rollout Plan & Best Practices: 📑 I’ll outline a detailed rollout plan and follow best practices, including: ○ Enrollment Methods: Autopilot, User-Driven, Hybrid, Co-managed, Apple Configurator, ADE, and Company Portal. ○ Security Implementations: Microsoft Defender integration, Threat and Vulnerability Management, device policies, MFA, WDAC, AppLocker. 3. Automated Device Enrollments: 📲 ○ Autopilot: Streamlining Windows device deployment with zero-touch. ○ Apple Business Manager (ABM): Simplifying Apple device management and integration. 4. Industry Standards Compliance: 🛡️ I ensure adherence to CIS and Essential Eight recommendations, having executed numerous projects for Australian SMBs and government organizations. Why Choose Me: 1. Proven Track Record: 🏆 Handled projects for LBBW Bank, Excensure USA, and St Andrews Cathedral School Australia with top-tier results. 2.Microsoft Advantage: 📘 Insider Intune knowledge from working with Microsoft and its Premiere Customers. 3. Mentorship and Training: 👨‍🏫 Expert guidance and training for your team on best practices and troubleshooting. 4. Recent Projects: 🔄 ○ Enhanced security score from 28% to 76% with Defender. ○ Implemented ABM and VPP apps for iOS, compliant with CIS controls. ○ Rolled out Intune from scratch, leveraging Autopilot and best practices. Let’s Get Started: Ready to begin? Let’s schedule an initial consultation to assess your environment and discuss your needs. 📞 I look forward to helping you achieve your goals and driving mutual growth. 🌱

I am a Microsoft 365 SME with several years of experience, a great collaborator, and result-driven with excellent troubleshooting skills. I am highly self-motivated with so many reserved capabilities. Specifically in managing & and supporting Microsoft 365 and Azure infrastructure with a good sense of judgment. Responsible for supporting the organization as part of a technical implementation and service team. KEY SKILLS AND COMPLETED PROJECTS • Exchange Online Implementation • Third Party Migration to Microsoft 365 • Hybrid Migration • SharePoint online • Microsoft Teams • Endpoint Management (Enrollment to Intune) • Exchange Server Troubleshooting • Setting up Microsoft 365 for Small Business and Enterprise

I am an email specialist who has worked across all major software including Office 365, Exchange, Gmail, Domino, Groupwise, Enterprise Vault, Mimesweeper and many many more. I have many years experience in both support/administration and project work. I have done many email migrations up to 150,000 accounts. I have worked for some of the major companies across Europe and North Amrica and have migrated using specific software (i.e. Quest, Binary Tree) and by using PowerShell scripts that I have written. I am happy to either act as a consultant on any project or carry out the work and I am also proficient in supporting systems, talking to users and writing documentation.

Experienced IT Professional specializing in the Microsoft ecosystem, with a strong track record in delivering secure, scalable, and efficient solutions. I bring over 7 years of hands-on experience across the Microsoft Stack, including Azure, Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), Exchange Server, and Active Directory. My vision is to provide my clients with enterprise knowledge and experience, give them the guidance for the right answer, and implement the best solution to ensure their day-to-day operations continue to run smooth. Recent Projects: 1. Designed and deployed highly available RDS environments in Microsoft Azure with Multi-Factor Authentication and secure network segmentation 2. Implemented Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) and led migrations from ADFS to Pass-Through Authentication (PTA) or password-hash sync, converting domains from federated to managed authentication. 3. Upgraded Domain Controllers from Windows Server 2008 R2 to 2022 following Microsoft best practices. 4. Built and managed enterprise SSO using SAML 2.0, OIDC, and OAuth 2.0 across hybrid identity environments 5. Migrated file and print servers with full preservation of permissions and folder structures 6. Designed and administered Microsoft Active Directory (OU design, GPO hardening, DNS architecture) 7. Implemented and managed RDS Licensing for 15,000+ endpoints with high availability

If you’re dealing with repetitive tasks, manual workflows, or data that needs to be collected regularly, there’s a good chance it can be automated. That’s exactly the type of systems I help businesses build. Over the past 5+ years on Upwork, I’ve helped companies automate workflows, build data collection systems, and connect different platforms so processes run automatically instead of manually. ⭐ Top Rated Plus freelancer ⭐ $200K+ earned on Upwork ⭐ 100% Job Success Score ⭐ 99% 5-star client feedback ⭐ 2800+ hours worked with long-term clients Many clients work with me long-term, improving and expanding their automation systems as their businesses grow. I also respond quickly and keep communication simple and practical. If you’re unsure whether automation will work for your case, I’m happy to create a small proof-of-concept demo first so you can see the idea working before starting a contract. Automation & Workflow Tools ======================= n8n OpenClaw Zapier Make(dot)com API integrations Webhooks AI Automation =========== OpenAI (GPT models) Claude AI agents AI workflow automation AI-driven task orchestration RPA & Software Automation ====================== UiPath Automation Anywhere Power Automate Blue Prism Robomotion UI.Vision Automation can interact with real software and platforms such as =================================================== • Windows desktop applications • macOS software workflows • Android mobile apps • browser-based platforms Web Scraping & Data Extraction ========================= Python scraping (Requests / Selenium) Google Maps lead scraping E-commerce product scraping Marketplace and directory data extraction API data collection Infrastructure tools =============== Bright Data PhantomBuster browser automation systems Examples of systems I've built ======================== • Google Maps lead generation scrapers • WhatsApp automated response workflows • NFT marketplace scraping and bidding bots • E-commerce product listing automation • Automated email response systems • OCR pipelines using Google Cloud Vision • XML → MYOB automated conversion systems • Trading automation scripts My goal is simple: reduce manual work and build systems that run automatically. If you have a workflow that feels repetitive, time consuming, or data-heavy, there is usually a way to automate it. Feel free to send a message and we can discuss the best approach for your project.

Over the last 30 years, I have acquired extensive knowledge of system administration, network design/implementation, and Microsoft cloud offerings. Expert knowledge in network analysis, implementation, optimization, troubleshooting, and documentation. Microsoft certifications from Windows NT 4.0 through Azure Administrator (AZ-104) along with many years of hands-on technical knowledge encompassing a wide range of network hardware and software. Microsoft Windows Server (NT 4.0 - Server 2022) Windows workstations (Windows 3.1 - Windows 11) Exchange Server (4.0 - 2016) SQL Server (7.0 - 2022) Active Directory (Server 2000 - Server 2022) Cloud Microsoft Office 365 Microsoft Azure Microsoft Intune Microsoft Defender Linux RedHat Fedora CentOS Network DNS DHCP Switches Routers Firewalls

✅ Overview I’m a senior DevOps Consultant and Cloud Architect with over 17 years of IT experience, including 13+ years exclusively in DevOps and Cloud Automation. I specialize in Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, cloud migrations, and enterprise-grade security architecture across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments. From startups to Fortune 500 clients, I’ve delivered scalable, secure, and automated infrastructure solutions tailored to business needs. Whether you're modernizing legacy systems or scaling cloud-native workloads, I bring depth, precision, and battle-tested expertise. 🧠 Certifications AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (Verified by Upwork & Credly) CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator – The Linux Foundation Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate Well-Architected Proficient – AWS JAMF Certified Tech (JAMF 100 & 200) Cisco Certified Network Associate & Professional (Pending Verification) VMware VCP (Pending Verification) Datto Certified Deployment Specialist (DCDS) ⚙️ Core Skills & Tools ⚙️ DevOps & Infrastructure as Code (IaC) ⚙️ Expert in automating infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, and configuration tools like Ansible, Chef, and Helm. ⚙️ CI/CD pipeline orchestration using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, and ArgoCD for fully automated build-deploy-monitor loops. ⚙️ GitOps and version-controlled infrastructure workflows for repeatable, auditable deployments. ☁️ Cloud Platforms & Services ⚙️ 9+ years of deep cloud experience across AWS, Azure, and GCP (basic). ⚙️ AWS expertise in EKS, EC2, Lambda, RDS, IAM, VPC, and CloudWatch. ⚙️ Azure projects involving AAD, Key Vault, Security Center, Networking, and ARM templates. 💻 Scripting & Automation ⚙️ Proficient in automating infrastructure and workflows using Bash, PowerShell, Python, and Expect. ⚙️ Automated provisioning, configuration, backups, and system health checks. 🐳 Containers & Kubernetes ⚙️ Hands-on with Docker, container registries, and multi-stage builds. ⚙️ Orchestrated production-grade Kubernetes clusters (EKS, self-hosted, Rancher), using Ingress, Service Mesh, and K8s security policies. ⚙️ Helm chart management and deployment automation across environments. 🔐 Security & Networking ⚙️ Strong command over firewalls like Cisco ASA, Firepower, FortiGate, SonicWall. ⚙️ Designed Zero Trust architectures, configured VPNs, Routing, VLANs, NAT, and policy-based segmentation. ⚙️ Integrated SIEM, EDR, and cloud-native security tools for compliance and auditing. 🖥️ Enterprise IT & Endpoint Management (MDM) ⚙️ Windows Server (2003–2019) roles like Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO, File & Print Services. ⚙️ Microsoft Exchange, Office 365 migrations, and hybrid AD-AAD sync. ⚙️ Expert in JAMF Pro, Addigy, Microsoft Intune, Kandji for Apple/macOS and Windows endpoint security and compliance. 📊 Monitoring, Logging & Observability ⚙️ Implemented centralized observability using Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Datadog, and ELK Stack. ⚙️ Real-time alerts, custom dashboards, and log shipping pipelines to improve incident response and uptime.

Secure your Microsoft 365 environment with confidence. Are you an SMB looking to protect your business from cyber threats and ensure compliance across your Microsoft 365 ecosystem? I’m here to help. I’m a Certified Microsoft Cloud Security Architect with over 20 years of experience designing and implementing secure cloud environments. My specialty lies in applying Zero-Trust Security Principles to Microsoft 365, leveraging the full suite of Microsoft Defender products to safeguard identities, devices, applications, data, and networks. Why work with me? ✅ Zero-Trust Expertise I align every security strategy with the six pillars of zero trust—Identity, Devices, Applications, Data, Infrastructure, and Networks—ensuring no implicit trust and continuous verification across your environment. ✅ Microsoft Defender Mastery I deploy and configure Microsoft Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Endpoint, Intune, and Information Protection with Sensitivity Labels to create a layered defense tailored to your business. ✅ Proven Track Record I have made over a $100k and have completed over 50 successful jobs on Upwork. From small businesses and agile startups in healthcare, finance, logistics, and transportation, I’ve helped organizations strengthen their security posture and meet compliance requirements. ✅ Strategic & Technical Leadership I bring a holistic approach to cloud security—driving architecture, execution, and delivery strategies that align with your business goals. My Services Include: 🔐 Security Audits & Hardening Comprehensive reviews of your Microsoft 365 setup using the CIS Benchmark framework to identify gaps and implement best practices. 👤 Identity Protection Secure identity management with Entra ID, Conditional Access Policies, and MFA to prevent unauthorized access. 📱 Device Management Intune and Defender for Endpoint configuration to manage and protect both corporate and BYOD devices. 📦 Application Security Strengthen app configurations and implement DLP policies to prevent data leaks and unauthorized sharing. 📊 Data Classification & Protection Use Sensitivity Labels and Information Protection to classify, encrypt, and control access to sensitive data. 🌐 Network Security Deploy modern VPN solutions and secure remote access to ensure safe connectivity for your distributed workforce. Let’s secure your business together. Whether you're just starting your Microsoft 365 journey or need to enhance your existing security posture, I’ll help you build a resilient, zero-trust environment that protects your assets and empowers your team. Let’s connect and discuss how I can help secure your cloud infrastructure—efficiently, effectively, and with confidence.

Dedicated and enthusiastic professional with over 6 years of experience in IT Support. Consistently receive outstanding feedback for workshops. I provide various IT solutions for clients coupled with delivering excellent customer service. Here’s a highlight of the solutions, skills and services I commonly help my clients with: ✅ Creating cloud security architectures, architect frameworks, and cloud governance models ✅ Conduct a compliance audit of Azure infrastructure and policies, as well as fine-tune the environment using NIST and CIS benchmarks ✅ General security process review, planning, and solutions implementation ✅ Creating zero trust cyber security models ✅ Assess, strategize, and implement - conditional access policies and retiring legacy authentication clients ✅Privileged identity management, decrease global admins, other privilege roles - reviewing, strategizing and implementation ✅ Identity protection: review, strategy and implementation. Examine users or sign-ins who are potentially dangerous. Setting up conditional access policies ✅ Working with companies or on projects with multinational challenges Here’s a highlight of the platforms I have extensive experience working with: Microsoft Azure and Office 365 (O365) Microsoft Defender For Identity, Endpoints. Microsoft Intune Microsoft Exchange Microsoft DLP

Hello and welcome to my Upwork profile! I am a skilled Microsoft 365 Administrator with 7 years of experience in the industry. My expertise lies in managing and maintaining Microsoft 365 environments, ensuring smooth and secure operations for organizations. As a Microsoft 365 Administrator, I have a strong understanding of Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Microsoft Teams, and Power Platform. I am skilled in configuring and managing these services to meet business requirements. My experience includes managing user accounts, groups, and permissions in Microsoft 365, ensuring security and compliance with organizational policies and regulations. I have a proven track record of managing Exchange Online mailboxes, creating and managing SharePoint sites, and configuring OneDrive for Business for seamless collaboration. In addition to my technical skills, I possess strong communication and problem-solving skills, which enable me to effectively troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Microsoft 365. I also have experience in providing end-user support and training, ensuring a smooth user experience. I am committed to delivering high-quality work and ensuring the confidentiality and security of your organization's data. If you are looking for a dedicated and skilled Microsoft 365 Administrator, please don't hesitate to contact me.