Infrastructure & Security Architecture

Enterprise Microsoft 365
& hybrid cloud, architected for scale.

M365 Solutions Architect specializing in Azure, Intune, and enterprise security — delivering tenant migrations, identity modernization, and security-by-design programmes for global organizations.

20+
Years in enterprise IT
15,000+
Users supported (single tenant)
20+
Microsoft & security certifications
7
Countries delivered in
Trusted across enterprise, education & finance
TrailOps University of East Anglia OCU Utilities Eir Evo KBC Bank MDS VaporVM Jazz Telecom TrailOps University of East Anglia OCU Utilities Eir Evo KBC Bank MDS VaporVM Jazz Telecom
Career trace

Professional experience

From regional infrastructure lead to enterprise M365 architect — a decade of hybrid cloud and security delivery across the UK, EU, and UAE, now running an independent practice.

Founder & Owner — TrailOps
USA · Remote
Jun 2025 — Present
  • Delivering managed IT and cloud services across US-based clients
  • Strategic infrastructure and security consulting
  • Leading cloud transformation and modern workplace initiatives
Microsoft 365 Architect
University of East Anglia — UK
Feb 2024 — Feb 2025
  • Managed Microsoft cloud infrastructure supporting 15,000+ users
  • Senior escalation point across identity, endpoint, and security domains
  • Delivered enhancements aligned with cloud-first, security-first strategy
Microsoft 365 Solution Architect
OCU Utilities — UK
Aug 2023 — Nov 2023
  • Led migration from CrowdStrike to Defender for Endpoint
  • Delivered Purview-based compliance and data governance architecture
M365 Consultant / Solution Architect
Eir Evo — Ireland
Mar 2023 — Jun 2023
  • Delivered tenant-to-tenant and hybrid Exchange migrations
  • Led identity transformation programmes using Entra ID
Modern Endpoint Security Architect
KBC Bank — Belgium
May 2022 — Nov 2022
  • Designed modern endpoint security architecture across the enterprise estate
  • Led Endpoint Privilege Management (CyberArk) initiative
Modern Workplace Consultant
MDS — UAE
Nov 2020 — Apr 2022
  • Implemented endpoint management for 10,000+ devices
  • Supported pre-sales, solution design, and delivery lifecycle
Microsoft Consultant
VaporVM — UAE
Oct 2017 — Oct 2020
  • Delivered Azure and hybrid identity solutions (PIM, PAM, Conditional Access)
  • Led Intune and enterprise mobility deployments
Regional IT Infrastructure Lead
Jazz Telecom — Pakistan
May 2005 — May 2011
  • Led regional infrastructure operations including AD, servers, and network services
  • Owned incident, change, and problem management processes
Verified credentials

Certifications

Solution Architect-level accreditation across security, identity, endpoint, and cloud infrastructure.

SC-100 / 200 / 300 / 400
Cybersecurity Solution Architect
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SC-900
Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals
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CEH v11
Certified Ethical Hacker
Verify on Aspen ↗
SC-300
Identity and Access Administrator Associate
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MS-100 / 101 / 500
Microsoft Administrator Expert
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SC-400
Information Protection Administrator Associate
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MS-500
Microsoft Security Administrator
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SC-200
Security Operations Analyst Associate
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AZ-140
Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
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MD-100 / 101
Modern Desktop Administrator
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70-398 / 697
MCSE Mobility
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MS-203
Messaging Administrator Associate
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MS-700
Teams Administrator Associate
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AZ-300 / 301
Azure Solution Architect
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70-687 / 688 / 697
MCSA Windows 10
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VCP-DW
VMware Digital Workspace
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ITIL 3
IT Infrastructure Library
CASP+
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner
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Security+
CompTIA Security+
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CySA+
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst
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Technical depth

Core skills

Endpoint ManagementIntuneSCCMActive Directory Exchange MigrationMicrosoft Entra IDMicrosoft Defender SentinelThreat IntelligenceMicrosoft Purview Data GovernanceComplianceRisk Management AgileWaterfallExchange Server Google Workspace MigrationIdentity Protection Device ProtectionData ProtectionEnterprise IT
Delivery record

Key projects

01

Enterprise tenant-to-tenant migration delivered using Quest On Demand.

02

Hybrid Exchange to Microsoft 365 transformation programmes across multiple clients.

03

Endpoint management deployed for 10,000+ devices across multiple platforms.

04

Enterprise security stack designed and deployed using Defender, Sentinel, and Purview.

05

Identity modernisation programmes delivered using Microsoft Entra ID.

06

Cloud-first infrastructure architectures built for global organisations.