Azure Identity & Security Consulting Services — Active Directory, Entra ID, Intune

With 20+ years of IT infrastructure experience and proven success migrating 500+ enterprise servers to Azure, I offer comprehensive consulting services across the full cloud transformation lifecycle.

Bilingual Services Available (English/Spanish)

Azure Cloud Migration & Architecture

Complete end-to-end Azure migration services from initial assessment through production deployment and optimization.

What’s Included

Discovery & Assessment

• Complete infrastructure inventory and assessment
• Application dependency mapping
• Azure readiness evaluation and cost modeling
• Migration complexity analysis by workload

Architecture & Design

• Azure landing zone design
• Virtual network topology and hybrid connectivity
• Security and compliance architecture
• High availability and disaster recovery planning

Migration Execution

• Phased server migration (lift-and-shift or modernize)
• VMware/Hyper-V to Azure migration
• SQL Server database migration
• Active Directory integration
• Production cutover with zero downtime

Technologies: Azure Migrate, Azure VMs, Azure Virtual Networks, Azure Site Recovery, Azure SQL, Azure Monitor

Proven Results

• UPC Insurance: Migrated 500+ servers to Azure (6 subscriptions) with zero downtime
• Slide Insurance: Built complete Azure infrastructure from scratch
• Multiple clients: 300+ servers migrated across various industries

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Modern Workplace with Microsoft Intune

Transform your endpoint management from traditional on-premises tools to cloud-native Microsoft Intune.

What’s Included

Intune Deployment

• Microsoft Intune configuration and setup
• Windows Autopilot implementation
• Device enrollment strategies
• Security baseline configuration
• Application management and deployment

Security Implementation

• Conditional Access policies
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Windows Hello for Business
• Information Protection and DLP

Windows Autopatch

• Automated Windows updates
• Quality and feature update management
• Deployment groups and monitoring

Technologies: Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot, Conditional Access, Microsoft Defender, Windows Autopatch

Proven Results

• Successfully deployed Intune to 1,500+ devices across multiple clients
• Average 95%+ Autopilot adoption for new devices
• 100% MFA adoption across organizations
• 85% reduction in patching workload

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Expert Active Directory and Azure AD/Entra ID services with 20+ years of experience.

What’s Included

Active Directory Services

• Active Directory health assessment and cleanup
• Security assessment and hardening
• Group Policy audit and optimization
• Performance and capacity analysis

Azure AD / Entra ID

• Hybrid identity architecture
• Azure AD Connect deployment
• SSO implementation for SaaS applications
• Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

Security & Access Control

• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Conditional Access policies
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Identity Protection

Group Policy Migration

• Complete GPO inventory and analysis
• Migration to Intune configuration profiles
• Hybrid management during transition

Technologies: Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, Azure AD Connect, Conditional Access, PowerShell

Proven Experience

• 20+ years of Active Directory management
• Managed environments from 100 to 5,000+ users
• Multiple Azure AD Connect implementations
• Complex hybrid identity architectures

Azure Security & Compliance

Comprehensive security and compliance services for Azure environments, with extensive experience in regulated industries.

What’s Included

Security Assessment & Hardening

• Azure Security posture assessment
• Security Center secure score analysis
• Network security review and optimization
• Microsoft Defender suite deployment

Compliance Services

• Regulatory compliance (SOX, HIPAA, GLBA, CJIS, NIST SP 800-53)
• Azure Policy for governance and compliance enforcement
• Compliance monitoring, audit logging, and reporting
• Audit evidence packaging for external auditor review
• CJIS Security Policy implementation for law enforcement agencies
• Privileged Access Management (PAM) in regulated environments

Security Monitoring

• Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
• Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM) configuration
• Security incident response
• Automated response playbooks

Technologies: Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel, Azure Policy, Network Security Groups, Azure Firewall

Proven Experience

• SOX-compliant Azure infrastructure for NYSE-listed insurance company (UPC Insurance)
• CJIS Security Policy implementation for Regional Sheriff offices
• HIPAA-compliant identity and access management at Medical Research Institute
• GLBA compliance at Slide Insurance (current role)
• Zero security incidents track record across all regulated engagements

Azure Consulting & Advisory

Strategic consulting services for organizations at any stage of their Azure journey.

What’s Included

• Azure adoption strategy and roadmap
• Architecture consulting and review
• Cost optimization and FinOps
• Technology selection guidance
• Interim cloud engineering leadership
• Team training and knowledge transfer

Engagement Models

Project-Based: Fixed scope and timeline for specific deliverables

Retainer: Ongoing advisory relationship (8-40 hours/month)

Fractional Leadership: Part-time cloud architect or engineering leadership

Hourly Consulting: Pay-as-you-go for specific questions

Industries Served

Most of my experience is in highly regulated environments where compliance is mandatory and security lapses carry legal consequences. If your industry has a compliance framework, I’ve likely worked within it.

Regulated Industries (Primary Focus)

✓ Financial Services & Insurance — SOX, GLBA compliance; publicly traded companies (UPC Insurance/NYSE, Slide Insurance) ✓ Healthcare & Medical Research — HIPAA/HITECH; PHI access controls and audit logging ✓ Law Enforcement — CJIS Security Policy; Regional Sheriff offices with FBI criminal justice data requirements ✓ Government Institutions — NIST SP 800-53 alignment; state and local government consulting

Additional Industries Served

✓ Professional services ✓ Manufacturing ✓ Retail & e-commerce ✓ Telecommunications