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Saurabh C.

Microsoft Certified | M365, Azure Intune AD Windows Server Security

Need your IT infrastructure to be bulletproof, lightning-fast, and secure? You’re in the right place. Hi, I’m Saurabh — an Enterprise IT Consultant & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with 14+ years of hands-on experience specializing in Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server, and enterprise network security. I help businesses and managed service providers eliminate downtime, migrate seamlessly to the cloud, and secure their remote work environments. Whether you are migrating mailboxes to Exchange Online, deploying zero-touch laptops via Windows Autopilot, or troubleshooting a critical server outage, I deliver clean, production-ready solutions on time and on budget. 🔹 Core Expertise & Services: ☁️ Cloud & Modern Workplace • Microsoft 365 / Office 365 Administration: Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and tenant optimization. • Email Migrations: Seamless Cutover, Staged, and Hybrid migrations (M365 & G Suite) with zero downtime. • Azure Cloud Services: Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, Recovery Services Vault, and cost optimization. • Identity & Security: Azure AD / Entra ID, Conditional Access Policies, MFA, SSO, DKIM, DMARC, SPF, and Defender for Office 365. • Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Management: Device compliance, security baselines, configuration profiles, and app deployment. • Windows Autopilot: Zero-touch provisioning, standardized device rollout, and automated endpoint readiness. 🏢 On-Premises & Hybrid Infrastructure • Windows Server (2003–2025): Installation, configuration, patching, performance tuning, and optimization. • Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS): Group Policy design, DNS/DHCP, and enterprise domain hardening. • Remote Desktop Services (RDS / RemoteApp): Secure remote access setups and multi-session host stability (FSLogix). • File, Print & Application Servers: Centralized, secure, and optimized file storage architectures. 🔒 Network & Security Solutions • Firewalls & VPN: WatchGuard, Fortinet, security policies, VPN setup, traffic rules, and threat prevention. • Backup & Disaster Recovery: Veeam, MSP360, Azure Backup, Datto, and business continuity planning. • System Hardening: BitLocker deployment, RBAC, least-privilege access control, and best-practice security design. 🚀 Why Clients Hire & Rehire Me: ✔️ 14+ years of real-world enterprise IT experience ✔️ Proven ability to design secure, stable & high-performing infrastructures ✔️ Root-cause analytical approach — I fix issues permanently, not just temporary band-aids ✔️ Fast response times, clear documentation, and transparent communication ✔️ Commitment to maximizing uptime and strengthening security 🤝 Let’s Solve Your IT Challenges Today Whether you need a one-time emergency infrastructure fix, an Exchange Online migration, an Intune rollout, or ongoing proactive IT administration, I am ready to help. 👉 Click "Invite to Job" or "Send Message" and let’s discuss how we can secure, optimize, and scale your IT environment today!

🇮🇳Lucknow, India$25/hr100% JSS4.97 (159)Since Nov 2014

Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.4k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#17,867 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#2,293 / 45.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.7k

Last 6 months: $14k

World#25,978 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#3,091 / 45.9k
Total earnings
$164k

Billed in all: $171k

World#20,605 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#3,361 / 45.9k
Per project
$747

$1.3k in the last 6 months

World#147,280 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#18,463 / 45.9k
Projects, last 6 months
11
36% fixed64% hourly
World#15,931 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#2,155 / 45.9k
Projects in all
220

Across 238 contracts

72% fixed28% hourly
World#8,485 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#1,645 / 45.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$171k+$1.7k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$168k$169k$170k$171kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

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