Haroon K.
Microsoft 365 & Azure Certified Cloud, Networks & Security Architect
I help businesses migrate, secure, and manage Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server, and enterprise networks with minimal down time. I am a Senior System/Network/Cloud Infrastructure Consultant with 16+ years of hands-on experience helping businesses design, secure, optimize, and troubleshoot their IT environments. I hold a Master’s degree in Networks & Security (Scholarship-based) and multiple industry certifications. I specialize in Microsoft Azure, Windows Servers, Networking, Firewalls, Security, VDI, Monitoring, and Backup & Disaster Recovery. I work with both on-premise and cloud environments, providing fast, reliable, and cost-effective solutions with clear communication. What I help clients with: Cloud Services: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud – setup, migration, performance tuning & cost optimization Servers & Virtualization: Windows Server, Active Directory, GPO, DNS, DHCP, Hyper-V, VMware ESXi, clustering & high availability Networking & Wireless: Network design, troubleshooting, VLANs, routing, VPNs, MPLS, SD-WAN (Cisco, Aruba, Fortinet, Mikrotik, UniFi) Security & Firewalls: Fortinet, Palo Alto, Sophos, Cisco ASA, pfSense, email security (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), endpoint protection VDI & Remote Access: Azure Virtual Desktop, Citrix VDI, VMware Horizon Monitoring & Cybersecurity: SolarWinds, PRTG, Zabbix, vulnerability scanning & security reporting Backup & DR: Veeam, Acronis, NetBackup – backup design, testing & recovery PBX & Collaboration: 3CX, FreePBX Documentation & Consulting: Technical documentation, policies, diagrams, audits, and reports I am experienced in remote IT support, urgent troubleshooting, migrations, and long-term IT management. My focus is always on security, performance, uptime, and business continuity. ✔ Clear communication ✔ Fast response time ✔ Enterprise-level experience ✔ Short-term fixes or long-term support I am available for one-time tasks, ongoing support, consulting, and complex infrastructure projects.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 3.4 months active (since Jul 2026)
Last 6 months: $2.5k
Billed in all: $2,631$2.6k
$2.5k in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 10% in FortiGate Firewall
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