Michael N.
IT Infrastructure Expert|ISC2|Cisco CCDE|AWS|Fortinet|CCNP|ITIL
Michael is an elite IT infrastructure and technical advisory consultant with almost two decades of industry, hands-on practical experience in developing project plans, roadmaps, designs, and architectures, leading technical projects implementation, and offering maintenance & support for several infrastructure cases. He holds several prestigious professional certifications which includes Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE), ISC2-Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), AWS-Solution Architect, IT Infrastructure Library (ITILv4) among others. With more than a decade of international experience spanning the US, Canada, EMEA, and Asia, my expertise bridges the gap between high-level business strategy and robust technical network execution. I do not just configure devices - I architect scalable, resilient, highly available, and secure infrastructure frameworks that de-risk corporate operations. 🌐Core Technical Advisory & Expertise The following are the core aspects of my professional services: Enterprise & Service Provider Architecture: End-to-end design, high-level capacity planning, and routing/switching engineering for global networks. Datacenter & Cloud Infrastructure: Seamless migrations, hybrid-cloud architecture deployments (AWS/Azure), and structural cost-optimization frameworks. Network & Cybersecurity Ecosystems: Borderless security boundaries, trust & identity service management, and robust infrastructure hardening. Network Automation & Orchestration: Specialized technical designs and custom network concepts tailored to modern automated and orchestrated computing environments using conventional network automation solutions and AI-driven orchestration for reliable and efficient network operations. Network Tactics & Long-Term Strategy: Partnering with corporate leadership and C-suite executives to deliver a unified infrastructure approach: Tactical: Engineering immediate, short-term network solutions to keep your current business operations seamless and uninterrupted. Strategic: Architecting comprehensive, long-term network roadmaps customized to fit your future organizational goals and technical constraints. 💼 Proven Enterprise Track Record Some of the projects I have led and successfully delivered to my clients include: * Design and Implementation of a multinational network infrastructure across the North American region. * Secure WAN Network Connectivity Project - Germany, UK, Denmark * Deployment of a secure, borderless network solution for large-scale enterprise - USA, Indian * Network Merger and Acquisition Project - Enterprise, Datacenter and Cloud (AWS/Azure) domains - USA * Network Infrastructure Restructuring - Design for Cost-Saving Project - USA * Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Project - Network Resiliency Improvement - India * Network Optimization Projects - India * Custom Network Concepts and Solutions Development - Network Service Development Project - USA * Development of an Intelligent Network Monitoring Service - USA and EMEA. * Network Configuration Management Tools Development - USA, EMEA, Canada, UK, and Australia. * Projects Coordination - USA, Canada, UK, Switzerland, Australia, India to mention a few. * Intercontinental Network Connectivity Projects - USA, Canada, Denmark, Dubai, Germany, and 20 other locations across the world, to mention a few. 🛠️ How can we collaborate to deliver quality value to your business? Fractional Technical Leadership (CTO/Lead Architect): Provision of high-level technical leadership and governance to guide your local IT teams through, Strategy development, Policy development, improvement, and guidance, Process Improvement, and during complex migrations. Turnkey Infrastructure Operations (Managed Services): Offload your entire day-to-day network operations to our specialized engineering team for efficient, reliable management. Strategic Network Audits: Comprehensive reviews of your current architecture to expose security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, and cost inefficiencies. Entrusting your IT infrastructure to our consultancy ensures your technical foundation is managed by elite, certified industry experts. Let’s secure your next deployment through the transformation of complex Enterprise/Cloud IT Infrastructure into secure, scalable, resilient, and business-driven network assets. Click "Message" or "Invite to Job" to schedule a technical consultation call.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $4.8k
Billed in all: $79,829$80k
$1.6k in the last 6 months
Across 39 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 11% in Wireshark
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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