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Mikel S.

Senior IT Manager | Cloud, Security & Enterprise Systems

Top Rated Senior IT Administrator | Cloud, Security & Enterprise Systems Top Rated Senior IT Administrator with nearly 15 years of experience delivering secure, scalable, and reliable IT solutions. I have consistently maintained Top Rated status and 100% Job Success, trusted by clients to manage critical IT infrastructure and deliver results with minimal supervision. I specialize in Microsoft 365 & Azure, identity and access management (Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, SSO), and enterprise security aligned with ISO 27001 and Zero Trust principles. I help organizations improve security, reduce risk, and streamline access across cloud and SaaS environments. My hands-on expertise includes Windows Server & Linux, Active Directory, virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), enterprise networking (firewalls, VPNs), and large-scale endpoint management using Intune and JAMF Pro. I also manage and optimize Atlassian tools (Jira, JSM, Confluence), including migrations, security, and workflow design. Clients value me for being reliable, proactive, and business-focused, with clear communication and full ownership of IT operations.

🇦🇱Tirana, Albania$27/hr100% JSS4.99 (34)Since Oct 2018

Earnings and projects

MRR (estimate)
≈$1.3k

An estimate from an earlier read

World#38,433 / 412k
🇦🇱Country#88 / 1,029
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $7.6k

Total earnings
$36k

Billed in all: $39k

World#97,569 / 412k
🇦🇱Country#214 / 1,029
Per project
$900

$3.8k in the last 6 months

World#132,055 / 412k
🇦🇱Country#354 / 1,029
Projects, last 6 months
2
0% fixed100% hourly
World#88,922 / 412k
🇦🇱Country#183 / 1,029
Projects in all
40

Across 41 contracts

54% fixed46% hourly
World#75,669 / 412k
🇦🇱Country#141 / 1,029

Earnings, last 30 days

$38.9kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$38.0k$38.5k$39.0k$39.5kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

No data since Nov 5, 2026.

Skill rankings: Top 9% in Linux System Administration

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  8. #49Firewall448 freelancers · 🇦🇱 #3Top 11%