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Hassan I.

Cybersecurity Specialist | SOC, SIEM & Microsoft 365/Azure Security

Cybersecurity professional with 12+ years of experience spanning security operations, vulnerability management, and Microsoft 365/Azure administration. I help organizations strengthen their security posture while keeping day-to-day cloud infrastructure running smoothly a combination that's especially useful for SMBs , public & Private Organizations and NGOs who need both strategic security guidance and hands-on M365/Azure support from the same person. On the security side, I specialize in SIEM deployment and tuning (Sentinel, AlienVault, Wazuh), vulnerability assessments and internal penetration testing, ISO 27001 and NIST-aligned governance, and incident detection/response. I've led security operations for international NGOs across 100+ country offices, achieving ISO 27001 certification with zero critical findings and reducing security incidents by 25%. On the Microsoft 365/Azure side, I provide admin support including user and license management, Azure AD/Entra ID and Conditional Access configuration, Intune device management, SharePoint and Exchange administration, Microsoft Defender XDR setup, and general helpdesk/ticketing support. This is where I've built a strong track record on Upwork with consistent 5-star ratings. Whether you need someone to harden your security posture, run a vulnerability assessment, manage your M365 tenant, or simply keep your cloud environment secure and well-administered, I bring both the strategic security background and the operational admin skills to get it done. Certifications: CISSP, CEH, OSCP, GIAC GSOC, Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Associate, ITIL. Skills tags to use (mix both categories): Microsoft 365 Administration, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender XDR, SIEM (Sentinel/Wazuh), Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, ISO 27001, Incident Response, Security Compliance, Cloud Security, IT Support, Helpdesk, Conditional Access, SharePoint Administration

🇰🇪Nairobi, Kenya$20/hr100% JSS4.93 (6)Since Jun 2013

Earnings and projects

MRR (estimate)
≈$993

An estimate from an earlier read

World#48,566 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#214 / 3,243
Revenue, last 30 days
$1k

Last 6 months: $6k

World#42,158 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#226 / 3,243
Total earnings
$33k

Billed in all: $35k

World#103,080 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#641 / 3,243
Per project
$3.7k

$6k in the last 6 months

World#46,285 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#244 / 3,243
Projects, last 6 months
1

Across 2 contracts

0% fixed100% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#813 / 3,243
Projects in all
9

Across 14 contracts

36% fixed64% hourly
World#212,268 / 412k
🇰🇪Country#1,875 / 3,243

Earnings, last 30 days

$35k+$941 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$34.0k$34.5k$35.0kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

No data since Nov 5, 2026.

Skill rankings: Top 10% in Penetration Testing

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