Manik Singh Bandral

Azure Administrator | IT Infrastructure & Security Engineer | Microsoft 365 | Cloud Support | Cybersecurity | Remote IT Support

Results-driven IT Engineer with nearly 3 years of experience in delivering secure, scalable, and efficient cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions for businesses across the US, UK, and international markets. I specialize in Microsoft Azure, Intune, Microsoft 365, Azure AD (Entra ID), and infrastructure security, ensuring optimal performance and compliance across hybrid and cloud environments.

Core Expertise:

Cloud & Security:
- Microsoft 365 Administration, Azure AD, AVD/VDI, SCCM, Conditional Access
- Identity & Access Management (IAM), MFA, Defender, DLP, Email Security (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)

Network & IT Infrastructure:
- Firewall management (SonicWall, Meraki), VLANs, LAN/WAN, Switching, Routing, VPN

Endpoint Management & Compliance:
- Microsoft Intune, Endpoint Security Policies, Device Management, Security Baseline Enforcement

Security Operations & Incident Response:
- SIEM Tools (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk), Phishing Simulations, Threat Detection, Risk Assessments

Backup & Recovery:
- Azure Backup, Acronis, N-central RMM, OneDrive, Altaro, Azure Storage Vault

I'm proactive about IT governance, threat mitigation, and operational efficiency. I’ve worked in MSP environments, led security initiatives like Mastercard and ANZ Cybersecurity Projects (Forage), and consistently improved infrastructure reliability and user security awareness.

🛡 Certifications include:
Microsoft Security Essentials | Azure Essentials | Intune Projects (Coursera) | Fortinet NSE 1 & 2 | Cisco Cybersecurity | CCNA | Acronis Cloud Associate | ISC2 Candidate | VMware | ZCNA | 3CX | Scrum (CASF) | SIEM 101 (LetsDefend)

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