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Daniel J.

Experienced Microsoft 365 & Azure - Tier2 MSP Project Engineer Expert

Transform your business operations with expert Microsoft 365 and cloud solutions I’m an experienced IT professional with deep expertise in Microsoft 365, Azure, and modern workplace technologies, helping organizations evolve through strategic cloud adoption and secure infrastructure management. I’ve successfully led cloud migration projects for multiple organizations, transitioning legacy systems to Microsoft 365 and Azure platforms — resulting in measurable improvements in productivity, collaboration, and cost-efficiency. I successfully handled all MacOS consumer incidents for a team in fortune 500 company I equipped an MSP to run their SOC completely with skill-gaped helpdesk tier 1s from creating a well documented strategy and easy to follow knowledge-base. I have implemented many services into a segmented hybrid-cloud solution on Azure Virtual Desktop Remote Apps for many finance teams to enable remote foreign workers without opening holes in office HQ security perimeter and endpoint security. My work includes configuring, deploying, visualizing, and governing client endpoints and servers, managing switches, networks firewalls with inter-branch-cloud connectivity with VPNs, and optimizing hybrid cloud and Identity environments for performance and security. With a strong background in IT systems support and administration, I specialize in: Microsoft Modern Workplace: - Endpoint governance using Zero Touch Installation (ZTI) via Intune/Endpoint Manager - Integrating AI/copilot apps into teams and SharePoint data - Structured SharePoint Migrations and site creations (integrating Power Apps and PowerBI into the company data) - Threat protection and environment compliance & hardening with Microsoft Defender EDR, XDR and Azure Sentinel (SIEM) Microsoft Hybrid Infrastructure Support - Server room infrastructure and network security management - Backups and disaster recovery - Lift and shift migrations to Azure, Citrix, VmWare and Xen server compute from bare-metal - Automation and compliance across Microsoft 365 and Azure ecosystems - Designing and quoting Cloud infrastructure roadmaps and diagrams My solutions are designed to be scalable, secure, and aligned with your business goals — whether you're modernizing your workplace, enhancing cybersecurity, or streamlining IT operations. Contact me today to discuss how we can elevate your IT infrastructure and drive business success.

🇿🇦Johannesburg, South Africa$18/hr100% JSS4.37 (7)Since Oct 2022
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$692

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#64,060 / 412k
🇿🇦Country#354 / 2,548
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.6k

Last 6 months: $4.2k

World#27,454 / 412k
🇿🇦Country#165 / 2,548
Total earnings
$18k

Billed in all: $19k

World#149,964 / 412k
🇿🇦Country#809 / 2,548
Per project
$2.5k

$4.2k in the last 6 months

World#64,175 / 412k
🇿🇦Country#347 / 2,548
Projects, last 6 months
1
0% fixed100% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇿🇦Country#683 / 2,548
Projects in all
7

Across 9 contracts

56% fixed44% hourly
World#236,188 / 412k
🇿🇦Country#1,269 / 2,548

Earnings, last 30 days

$19.1k+$1.6k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$17k$18k$19k$20kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 11% in Virtualization

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