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Azure Architect & Cloud Migration Engineer with 12+ years specializing in designing, deploying, securing, and optimizing Microsoft cloud ecosystems for startups, SMBs, enterprises, and multi-location organizations. I help businesses modernize IT infrastructure through Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Intune, identity management, cloud security, and enterprise mobility solutions while ensuring scalability, compliance, and operational efficiency. Certifications: ✅Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate ✅Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert ✅Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Core Competencies ✔Microsoft Azure Architecture & Design ✔Microsoft 365 Administration ✔Microsoft Intune Deployment & Management ✔Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID) ✔Multi-Tenant Microsoft Environment Management ✔Tenant-to-Tenant Migration ✔Cloud Infrastructure Migration ✔Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) ✔Endpoint Security & Device Compliance ✔Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure ✔Identity & Access Management (IAM) ✔Conditional Access & Zero Trust Security ✔Exchange Online & SharePoint Administration ✔Teams Administration & Collaboration Solutions ✔Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity ✔Governance, Compliance & Security Optimization Technical Skills and Expertise: ✔Microsoft Cloud & Infrastructure: Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 (M365), Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive for Business, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) ✔Identity, Security & Governance: Conditional Access Policies, MFA Implementation, Zero Trust Architecture, Endpoint Security, Defender for Endpoint, RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), Tenant Security Hardening, Compliance & Governance Policies ✔Migration & Infrastructure: Tenant-to-Tenant Migration, Exchange Migration, Hybrid Cloud Deployments, On-Prem to Cloud Migration, Device Enrollment & Management, Infrastructure Modernization, Backup & Disaster Recovery ✔Automation & Monitoring: PowerShell, Azure Automation, Monitoring & Reporting, Policy Management, Services I Offer ✔ Azure Cloud Architecture & Deployment ✔ Microsoft 365 Administration & Support ✔ Microsoft Intune Setup & Device Management ✔ Multi-Tenant Environment Management ✔ Tenant-to-Tenant Migration ✔ Azure AD / Entra ID Configuration ✔ Exchange Online & SharePoint Migration ✔ Endpoint Security & Compliance Management ✔ Hybrid Infrastructure & Cloud Migration ✔ Security Hardening & Governance Policies ✔ Cloud Cost Optimization & Monitoring ✔ Ongoing Azure & M365 Support Why Clients Choose Me ✔ Strong expertise across Azure & Microsoft ecosystem ✔ Security-first and compliance-driven cloud approach ✔ Experience in complex multi-tenant migrations ✔ Reliable cloud architecture and modernization strategies ✔ Fast troubleshooting and proactive support ✔ Clear communication and transparent delivery ✔ Long-term cloud partnership approach I focus on helping businesses modernize infrastructure, improve collaboration, strengthen endpoint security, and build scalable Microsoft cloud ecosystems that support growth and operational efficiency. From Azure architecture and M365 deployment to complex tenant migrations and Intune management, I help organizations move to the cloud with confidence. Let’s design and optimize a secure, scalable, and future-ready Microsoft cloud environment for your business.

🗽 U.S. and 🍁 Canada -only clients ☑️ Upwork Expert-Vetted 🌟 | 100% Job Success ✅ | 10,000+ hours 💻 on 200+ projects Hi there! 👋 I’m an Upwork veteran with over 10,000 hours delivered, 200+ successful projects, and $1M+ earned helping U.S. companies secure and scale their cloud and hybrid environments. ☁️ I specialize in Azure, Microsoft 365, and security-focused systems — delivering: • Secure infrastructure using Zero Trust, IaC (Terraform/Bicep), and DevSecOps pipelines • Incident response, forensics, and breach containment across regulated industries • Compliance-ready solutions aligned to SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and NIST 800-53 As a certified consultant, I work directly with technical teams to deliver secure cloud transformation, implement controls, and respond to threats — fast. I also collaborate with Microsoft’s internal dev teams, giving me early-access insights and practical fixes 3–4 release cycles ahead of public rollout. Why Choose Me? ✅ $1M+ in security projects delivered across healthcare, fintech, crypto, and gov sectors 🔐 Architected Azure landing zones, GitOps pipelines, and zero trust cloud environments 🚨 Led incident response and forensic investigations for Fortune 500 and defense clients 📊 Built compliance workflows and policy-as-code enforcement for audit success 🪙 Secured crypto CI/CD pipelines and smart contract environments with GitHub, Checkov, GHAS 🧠 Career Highlights: ▪ Delivered security modernization and audit readiness for global government contractors and Fortune 500 companies ▪ Led compliance remediation and data protection initiatives across healthcare, fintech, and public sector clients ▪ Migrated global users to Microsoft 365 with security-first design — Exchange, Purview, Intune, Defender ▪ Built hybrid identity strategies (Entra ID, ADFS, GoDaddy 365, Azure AD B2C, custom policy support) ▪ Managed VMware-to-Azure hardening with conditional access, audit enforcement, and security baselines 🔧 Solutions I Deliver: • Azure Infra Security: Terraform, Bicep, Azure Policy, RBAC, Defender for Cloud • DevSecOps: GitHub Actions, tfsec, Checkov, Trivy, GHAS, pipeline reviews • Microsoft 365 Hardening: Defender, Purview, Compliance Center, Intune, Exchange • Compliance & Audits: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, NIST, CIS Benchmarks • Incident Response & Forensics: Malware analysis, reverse engineering, breach recovery • Crypto Security: CI/CD for smart contracts, wallet infra hardening, Web3 audits • Reverse-engineered malware to identify attack vectors and harden systems post-breach • Hardened Microsoft Exchange Online and Defender for Email in phishing-prone orgs • Integrated Azure Sentinel analytics with dashboards for cross-cloud visibility 🤝 Retainer & Advisory Support: • Ongoing guidance for CISOs, security architects, and compliance teams • Monthly retainers for SOC 2 evidence collection, security tool reviews, and policy automation • Rapid-response engagements for forensics, malware recovery, and breach root cause analysis 🧰 Platforms & Tools: • Azure, Microsoft 365, Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender (all modules), Intune • Terraform, Bicep, GitHub, Azure DevOps, GitOps, GHAS • Splunk, FTK, EnCase, Wireshark, Autopsy, Cisco ASA/Firepower • Checkov, Trivy, Aqua Security, smart contract security tooling • Compliance: SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, CIS, NIST, GDPR 📅 Let’s set up a free 30-minute consultation to explore how I can help you with security transformation, compliance readiness, or urgent recovery — no fluff, just fast, proven results. I bring the calm in chaos — whether you're planning secure growth or cleaning up after a breach, I’ll steady the course and deliver results. 📌 Helped a fintech client pass SOC 2 in under 60 days 📌 Responded to ransomware, restored 95% of systems in 48 hours 📌 Hardened crypto wallet infra securing $100M+ in assets Thanks again for stopping by. You can invite me to your job post or simply send a message to arrange a quick discovery call — I respond fast, and we’ll keep everything inside Upwork. — Nandy Bo 🗣️❝ 𝙄𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙉𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙮 𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢. 𝙉𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚, 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚. 𝙃𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙣-𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙝 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙏 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙗𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢-𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙝𝙞𝙢 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙖 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡. ❞ — 𝙅𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙣 𝘽𝙞𝙡𝙡 - 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 - 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡

I don't just manage cloud security; I transform compliance and scalability into auditable success stories for global enterprises and regulated firms. With 15+ years of strategic engineering and a focus on the Microsoft stack, I deliver architecture that is secure from day one. Impact & Results Highlights: My expertise is quantified by consistent, measurable delivery in complex, high-stakes environments: - Securing Global Law Firms (Compliance): Successfully led a US-based law firm, Sterlington PLLC, to achieve ISO 27001 certification by architecting robust Microsoft 365 security controls. - Securing AWS workloads with Entra SSO: Successfully led an AWS implementation to secure remote workers whilst using the AWS platform for MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders). - Endpoint Security & Audits (CIS Benchmarks): Implemented a secure Intune implementation for the AI healthcare client Recall Space (Germany), achieving rigorous CIS Benchmarks compliance. This specialised device management experience is further proven by multiple Intune and Endpoint projects. - Cost & Performance Optimisation: Delivered immediate Azure cost optimisation, with one client praising my ability to reduce their Azure costs through efficient resource and rightsizing strategies. - VDI Modernisation (AVD): Architected and deployed Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) solutions, integrating FSLogix for seamless user profiles and managing configurations for clients like Mazuma Credit Union and others across multiple contracts.

I am an ex-Microsoft employee with extensive experience using Microsoft products. I am certified in Microsoft Office 365, GCP, AWS, and Azure. In the areas of Hyper and Azure, I have been recognised as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional. I cover the architecture, security, administration, and migration of all three major clouds: Azure, AWS, and GCP. Contact me for a consultation, and let's transform your IT dreams into reality. Your upcoming projects deserve nothing but the best. Don't hesitate to reach out to me anytime! * Top-rated Azure, VMware, DevOps Engineer in Upwork * 15+ years as an IT Professional * 10+ years as Cloud Expert, Paas and SaaS Architect * Consistently in the top 20 Freelancers in UpWork and other freelance sites * Executed around 100+ Projects, 65+ Migrations, 20+ Clients In addition to expertise in cloud infrastructure, the field includes proficiency with Windows Server (2003-2016), Microsoft Active Directory, Hyper-V Private Cloud, IIS, System Center, and SQL. Microsoft CAF | Migration & Integration | Azure Governance Framework | Cloud Accelerator (CA), Cloud Infrastructure Setup | OnPrem to Cloud migration | Cloud Performance Tuning | Optimization Cloud Cost Optimization | Infrastructure As Code Infrastructure | Azure, AWS, GCP, | DevOps | Virtualization ( Vmware | Citrix | Windows, Microsoft Hyper-V ) | Hub-and-Spoke network | Azure policies, Key Vaults, RBAC, ASR, | ExpressRoute, Azure Monitoring, Security Centre, Application Gateway, Azure App Services | DevOps CI/CD Setup | Azure AKS | VDI | Veeam Backups | Hybrid Environment Architecture | Windows Infrastructure Design | Security Azure Recovery Services | Azure Backup Vault | OS (Server windows 2003,08,12,16) | Hyper-V 2008 r2, 2012,2016| SCVMM | Windows RDS2012 and 2016 | Citrix XenApp I have certificates: • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: Cloud Platform • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Productivity • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Data Management and Analytics • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2016 • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: Windows 10 • Microsoft Specialist: Configuring Windows Devices • Microsoft Specialist: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions • Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer: Azure Solutions Architect • Microsoft Specialist: Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Data Platform • Microsoft Specialist: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: Office 365 • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Private Cloud • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Messaging • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: SQL Server 2012/2014 • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2012 • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Server Infrastructure • Microsoft® Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator on Windows Server 2008 • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2008 • Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications • Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network • Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory • Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

I'm Parth, a senior Microsoft and Azure certified and full-stack engineer who lives and breathes Microsoft Eco-system with Azure and Node.Js, Angular and React. Over 10 years, I've shipped 50+ production apps and logged 10K+ hours with different platforms, helping startups and enterprises launch fast, scalable and reliable products. Backend APIs and Microservices - .Net and Node with SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure CosmosDB, MongoDB, Redis, Azure service bus queues Frontend - Modern React, Angular and Next.JS UIs that load faster and feel smooth on every devices AI Integrations - Claude MCPs, AI Agents, AI workflows, LLM workflows and ML pipelines that add real intelligence Cloud & Ops - Docker, CI/CD, Azure & AWS (Zero downtime deployments), Cost-optimized I value clean architecture, thorough testing, and proactive communication across time zones. If you need a developer who can own the entire stack, infuse AI capabilities, and deliver on time with AI capabilities let’s talk.

Finding solutions to new problems is one of my favorite skills. I consider myself a hard worker, good working with new teams, and reasonable on the client's needs and budget. I am willing to work as a team member and autonomously for your project. I will be happy to listen to your Project details, and find the best solution to complete with the best practice • Highly trained on VMware vSphere suite, and its dependencies (vCenter, vConverter, ESXi, Data Protection, and Replication). Upgrades, installation, migration, conversion, and consulting. Troubleshooting on low performance VMs and advice on hardware upgrades. • Windows Server management – Active Directory , DNS , DHCP , Remote Desktop Service , IIS , SQL Server , Microsoft Exchange Server • Office365 management, migration and synchronizing • Manage and administrator AWS environment (EC2 - S3 - VPC - load balancer- route 53 ) I have earned below certifications: • VMware Certified Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization • VMware Certified Professional - Network Virtualization 2019 (VCP-NV 2019) • ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management • Microsoft Certified System Engineer (2003 /2012) • Microsoft Azure Administrator – AZ-103 • Cisco Certified Network Associate • Rapid 7 Nexpose Certified Administrator • Symantec ProxySG 6.6 Basic /Advanced Administration and content analysis Course • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate training (udemy)