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Shahid M.

Microsoft 365 | Intune | AVD | Server & Firewall | MSP Engineer

I am a Top-Rated Plus Network and System Engineer with over 20 years of experience delivering secure, modern, and reliable IT solutions for global clients. I’ve completed 100+ successful projects on Upwork with a strong focus on Microsoft 365, Intune, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows Servers, VMware, Cyber Security and enterprise infrastructure modernization. I work with MSPs to migrate, secure, and manage their Microsoft and hybrid environments, whether in the cloud, on-premises, or MSP-managed. My key areas of expertise include: Microsoft Intune & Endpoint Management: Device enrollment (Windows, iOS, Android), compliance and configuration policies, Conditional Access, Autopilot, and MAM for BYOD. Microsoft 365 & Exchange Online: Tenant setup, migration, hybrid Exchange, mail flow, and Teams/SharePoint/OneDrive configuration. Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD): Pooled/personal host pool setup, FSLogix profile containers, Azure AD Join, image management, and scaling optimization. Active Directory & Windows Server: Domain Services, Group Policy, DFS, replication, DHCP/DNS, and authentication. Networking & Security: Deployment and management of Cisco, Meraki, Sophos, SonicWall, and FortiGate firewalls. VMware & Hyper-V: Virtualization, HA/Cluster configuration, resource optimization, and backup strategy. MSP Tools & Operations: Experienced with Datto RMM, Axcient, ConnectWise, Kaseya, Continuum, and other managed services platforms. 🏆 Certifications & Qualifications Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) Microsoft Azure Administrator Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) | CCNA | CCIP | CCVP VMware Certified Professional (VCP) StorageCraft Certified Engineer B-Tech in Computer Science

🇵🇰Islamabad, Pakistan$30/hr100% JSS4.92 (70)Since Jul 2012

Earnings and projects

MRR (estimate)
≈$1.5k

An estimate from an earlier read

World#32,449 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#3,760 / 52.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$938

Last 6 months: $8.9k

World#44,753 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#5,321 / 52.9k
Total earnings
$294k

Billed in all: $303k

World#8,012 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#533 / 52.9k
Per project
$2.9k

$8.9k in the last 6 months

World#57,510 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#3,996 / 52.9k
Projects, last 6 months
1
0% fixed100% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#22,564 / 52.9k
Projects in all
102

Across 145 contracts

20% fixed80% hourly
World#27,042 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#4,017 / 52.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$303k+$907 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$302.5k$303.0k$303.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

No data since Nov 5, 2026.

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