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Sami H.

Azure Solution Architect | M365 Governance | AD Security Expert

I provide enterprise-grade infrastructure reliability backed by a fully insured limited company. While low-cost freelancers experiment on your tenant, I deliver architect-level security, compliance, and zero-downtime migrations. Core Specializations for Enterprise Environments: • Azure Cloud Architecture: Cost-optimization audits and high-availability design that typically pay for themselves within the first billing cycle. • Identity & Access Management (IAM): Hardening Active Directory and Entra ID (Azure AD) to implement Zero-Trust frameworks. • M365 Tenant Governance: Secure deployment, compliance mapping (GDPR/HIPAA), and complex cross-tenant migrations. •Security & Liability: Every engagement is backed by professional liability insurance and rigid data-handling protocols. I do not compete on price; I compete on the elimination of risk. My services are designed for organizations that view their IT infrastructure as a strategic asset, not a cost center. Some of my Azure, M365, GCP and on-premises technology skills: • Microsoft 365 • Microsoft Entra ID • Microsoft Entra Domain Services • Active Directory Domain Services, tiers 0/1/2 • Azure Virtual Desktop • Azure Storage • Azure virtual machines • Azure Automation • Azure Arc • Microsoft Defender products • Microsoft Sentinel • IoT • ADFS • Google Workspace • Google Compute Engine • Google App Engine • Windows servers and workstations • Linux servers • Python • PowerShell • VBS • Bash • Batch • JSON • Terraform • WordPress • DNS • PKI • Anti-malware systems (Symantec, McAfee, F-Secure, Kaspersky, Microsoft) • Microsoft SQL • MySQL • Vulnerability assessment • Operating systems hardening • Centralized patching • Firewalls • Reverse proxies Certificates: Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure MCP: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions MCSA: Windows Server 2016 MCSA: Windows Server 2012 MCSA: Windows Server 2008 MCITP: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator MCTS: Windows 7 Configuration MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Application Platform Configuration MCSE: Windows 2003 MCSA: Windows 2003 MCSA: Windows 2000 CompTIA A+ Certified Professional CompTIA Network+ Certified Professional F-Secure Policy Manager and Anti-Virus Client

🇫🇮Helsinki, Finland$120/hr100% JSS4.96 (44)Since Feb 2017

Earnings and projects

MRR
$110

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#132,355 / 412k
🇫🇮Country#164 / 569
Revenue, last 30 days
$193

Last 6 months: $660

World#82,992 / 412k
🇫🇮Country#95 / 569
Total earnings
$126k

Billed in all: $127k

World#29,661 / 412k
🇫🇮Country#34 / 569
Per project
$1.8k

$660 in the last 6 months

World#84,143 / 412k
🇫🇮Country#100 / 569
Projects, last 6 months
1
0% fixed100% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇫🇮Country#173 / 569
Projects in all
71

Across 74 contracts

31% fixed69% hourly
World#42,159 / 412k
🇫🇮Country#55 / 569

Earnings, last 30 days

$127k+$193 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$127.2k$127.3k$127.4k$127.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 25% in Microsoft Azure SQL Database

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