Saad N.
Support Engineer | System Administrator | AD | RMM | Azure | O365
A seasoned System Administrator and Cloud/Virtualization specialist with over 5 years of hands-on experience serving enterprise-level clients. I specialize in architecting, implementing, and managing diverse technology infrastructures. My expertise spans Microsoft Windows Server environments, Linux systems, Office 365, and Microsoft Exchange, alongside deep involvement in deploying and maintaining MSP and MSSP platforms and tools. Core Competencies: - Office 365 Management: Complete email migrations (Exchange On-Prem, Hosted Exchange, IMAP) and fresh tenant setups with full DNS integration (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) - Email Systems: Setup and management of hosted email platforms and on-premise mail servers - Microsoft Exchange: Installation, configuration, and cross-version migrations - Windows Server: Full lifecycle support including feature roles, server migration, and replication setups - Virtualization: Deployment and maintenance using VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, Oracle VM, SmartDeploy - Application/VDI Delivery Platforms - RMM Tools: Hands-on with Kaseya, Datto, Atera, ConnectWise, NinjaRMM, HaloPSA, RepairShopr - SharePoint Online: Administration, customization, and upkeep - Public Cloud: Day-to-day administration on Azure and AWS platforms - Active Directory: Domain services setup, user/group management, OU structuring - GPO: Creation, enforcement, and troubleshooting of group policies - Backup & Disaster Recovery: Tools like Veeam, Datto, Acronis, MSP360, IT Glue - MSP/MSSP Operations: Patch management, endpoint monitoring, network/infrastructure support - VoIP Solutions: 3CX and CoreNexa deployment, provisioning, and support - VPN Solutions: Implementation and troubleshooting of Meraki, Sophos, OpenVPN, NordVPN - Network Security: Firewall and router configuration across multiple vendor platforms - Endpoint Protection: Experience with SentinelOne, Bitdefender, Microsoft Defender, CheckPoint, WatchGuard, Malwarebytes, BlackPoint - Email Security Platforms: Avanan, Mimecast, Bitdefender Email Security, Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Earnings and projects
An estimate from an earlier read
Last 6 months: $3.3k
Billed in all: $10,283$10k
$3.3k in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
No reading in this range. Dotted: longer than usual between two readings. Hatched: over two weeks without one.
Skill rankings: Top 18% in Mac OS X Administration
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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