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Senior System Administrator & Microsoft 365 / Azure Identity Specialist
Baku, Azerbaijan
Worldwide
BA Computer ScienceAbout me
Microsoft 365 and Azure identity specialist with 5+ years in enterprise infrastructure. Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator (AZ-104). Daily work with Entra ID, Intune, Microsoft 365 Defender, Exchange Online and hybrid Active Directory. Automation in PowerShell and Ansible.
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Microsoft 365 & Azure Identity Management
Expertise in Microsoft 365 and Azure identity management, including Entra ID, Intune, Microsoft 365 Defender, Exchange Online, and SharePoint Online. Hands-on experience with hybrid identity, endpoint management, access management, and security monitoring.
Active Directory & Network Administration
Comprehensive knowledge of AD/DNS/DHCP/GPO administration, VPN configuration, Group Policy, PKI, and on-premises infrastructure management across Windows and Linux environments.
Automation with PowerShell & Ansible
Proven automation capabilities using PowerShell and Ansible for user management, patch management, incident response, and operational efficiency in enterprise environments.
Virtualisation & Storage
Experience managing VMware ESXi environments, enterprise virtualisation, storage solutions, and Veeam backup systems for critical infrastructure.
Network Security & Monitoring
Building secure network infrastructure using Cisco Firepower and Catalyst switches, managing VPNs, optimising NAT/DHCP/routing, and deploying monitoring solutions via Zabbix and PRTG.
Cloud Infrastructure & Terraform
Designing modular Terraform infrastructure with reusable network and compute modules, separate dev and prod environments, remote state backends, AWS VPC, public and private subnets, and security groups.
Containerisation & Microservices
Building containerised FinTech microservices platforms using Docker Compose orchestration, PostgreSQL, Redis for caching and rate limiting, RabbitMQ event-driven processing, and JWT authentication.
Incident Response & IT Leadership
Leading internal IT teams, resolving complex incidents, and maintaining secure, stable environments across cloud and on-premises estates.
Expertise in Microsoft 365 and Azure identity management, including Entra ID, Intune, Microsoft 365 Defender, Exchange Online, and SharePoint Online. Hands-on experience with hybrid identity, endpoint management, access management, and security monitoring.
Active Directory & Network Administration
Comprehensive knowledge of AD/DNS/DHCP/GPO administration, VPN configuration, Group Policy, PKI, and on-premises infrastructure management across Windows and Linux environments.
Automation with PowerShell & Ansible
Proven automation capabilities using PowerShell and Ansible for user management, patch management, incident response, and operational efficiency in enterprise environments.
Virtualisation & Storage
Experience managing VMware ESXi environments, enterprise virtualisation, storage solutions, and Veeam backup systems for critical infrastructure.
Network Security & Monitoring
Building secure network infrastructure using Cisco Firepower and Catalyst switches, managing VPNs, optimising NAT/DHCP/routing, and deploying monitoring solutions via Zabbix and PRTG.
Cloud Infrastructure & Terraform
Designing modular Terraform infrastructure with reusable network and compute modules, separate dev and prod environments, remote state backends, AWS VPC, public and private subnets, and security groups.
Containerisation & Microservices
Building containerised FinTech microservices platforms using Docker Compose orchestration, PostgreSQL, Redis for caching and rate limiting, RabbitMQ event-driven processing, and JWT authentication.
Incident Response & IT Leadership
Leading internal IT teams, resolving complex incidents, and maintaining secure, stable environments across cloud and on-premises estates.
Experience
Professional experience5 - 10 years
Freelancer since2021
Languages
EnglishFluent
Project history
Managing internal IT infrastructure for a 24/7 online gaming platform. Responsibilities include AD/DNS/DHCP/GPO administration, VPN configuration, Azure/Office 365 access management, incident response, and automation using PowerShell and Ansible.
Progressed through multiple roles from IT Specialist to Senior Information Support Specialist at the Reserves Management Center within the State Tourism Agency.
PayOps Platform: Containerised FinTech microservices platform featuring API gateway, auth, transaction, worker, and notification services. Used Docker Compose orchestration, PostgreSQL, Redis for caching and rate limiting, RabbitMQ event-driven processing, JWT authentication, and per-service health checks.