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Maidstone, Gb

London, England, Gb

Düsseldorf, Nrw, De

• Designing a migration path to move users from existing Azure VM solution to Azure Virtual Desktop by working closely with key business stakeholders and project teams to design a migration strategy that effectively meets the business needs and timescale constraints. • Azure Automation runbook design and deployment using Logic Apps to fully automate the process of creating Azure Virtual Desktops for users and external parties.• Provide subject matter expertise to all aspects of the proposed solution and engage with all parties involved to provide technical support and emphasise good architectural practices on existing and new processes.

Reading, England, Gb

• Design and architecture of Azure Virtual Desktop solution for circa 3000+ users in a Greenfield site using Cloud Adoption Framework that align with the company’s overall strategy and constraints.• Azure Firewall setup and configuration including network and application specific rules to support the deployment.• Windows 11 build and customisation using Azure compute gallery for image high availability.• ARM template and JSON configuration to build the proposed solution. • Role Based Access Control (RBAC) setup using Just-enough-access principles to align with the business’s overall security strategy. • Azure Virtual Network design and deployment using Azure VPN Gateway and Virtual Network Peering’s to secure traffic to and from Azure using a hub and spoke network topology.• Condition Access policy configuration to secure access to the platform in line with best practices.• Azure Automation runbook configuration to optimise running costs by deallocating VM’s.• Intune configuration for AVD to apply desktop lockdown policies. • Produce detailed statement of works, high-level/low-level design documentation to represent the most suitable solution that meets the needs of the business.• Provide technical workshops to operational teams within the UK and internationally and key stakeholders.• Azure monitor workspace analytics setup and configuration to provide insights and metrics for the proposed solution to the operational teams.

West Malling, Kent, Gb

• On-premise DataCenter migrations to Azure IaaS (lift and shift) as part of a wider digital transformational project that aligns with the overall technology strategy.• SharePoint 2013 to SharePoint Online migration.• Skype for Business Server 2015 migration to Microsoft Teams using Direct Routing for approx 300 users.• Review of existing Azure AD environment to support migrations to Azure.• Microsoft Flows Power Automate design and deployment to automate business processes.• Azure Security Defaults implementation.• Azure Multi-factor authentication deployment using Microsoft Authenticator.• Windows 10 20H2 feature update rollout using SCCM task sequences and servicing plans.• Microsoft Yammer setup and configuration.• Provide technical expertise to all aspects of the deployment from presentations to all stakeholders, workshops with users and business operations teams.

Fareham, England, Gb

• Act as the technical design authority for all Cloud solutions by peer reviewing proposed designs and statement of works to ensure they are achievable and to best practice.• Engage with new and existing customers and support pre-sales teams to design native cloud solutions that solve and address business needs.• Domain merge and migration to Office 365.• VMware vCenter Deployment including DR design.• Azure backup setup and configuration for Hyper V estate.• Azure Express route configuration using Azure private and Microsoft peering.• Migration of server and VM workloads into Azure IaaS using Azure Migrate.• Remote Desktop Services deployment using Server 2016 infrastructure with Azure MFA and conditional access policies. • Landing Zone configuration using Azure Blueprints as per Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.• Azure Windows Virtual Desktop deployment using Server 2016 shared desktop with Azure Firewall and Azure VPN gateway. • On premise File server migrations to Azure utilising OneDrive.• Lift and shift Datacenter migrations to Azure using IaaS,SaaS and PaaS solutions including SQL managed instance.• Exchange Hybrid deployment and mailbox migrations to Office 365.• Azure AD hybrid setup and configuration to facilitate Exchange Hybrid deployment.• DFS design and implementation using Azure IaaS to replace on-premise file servers.• SharePoint Online setup and configuration using Hub Sites.

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Sevenoaks, Kent, Gb

• Design XenApp 7.9 deployment using Xenserver with PVS for 3000+ user base on Hosted shared server 2016 build.• HP T520 Thin Client design• McAfee MOVE design for use with XenApp• Citrix XenApp 7.6 to 7.8 migration using PVS with write cache and Atlantis ILIO for a 3000+ user base.• Server 2012R2 XenApp build using PVS with Atlantis ILIO• Netscaler Gateway configuration using 2 Factor Authentication for XenApp.• Citrix XenDesktop 7.1 deployment using SCCM Task Sequences and Citrix Studio for an 80 server 2000 + user environment.• Citrix XenDesktop 7.1 to 7.6 upgrade.• SCCM 2012 Configuration Administration including Deployment of site servers; Boundary Groups; creation of Packages and Applications; remote control; client settings; PXE Deployments; SCCM reports and Application Catalogue configuration.• VMware ESXi 5.1/6 Administration• Creation of Windows 7 Thin PC image for use with the Citrix Enterprise receiver to act as thin clients as user endpoints. • App-V Configuration and Administration using publishing servers for streaming and SCCM deployment of applications.• Provide Internal training to Support staff and workshops to transition deployments into support.• Provide LLD and HLD documentation.

Sevenoaks, Kent, Gb

•Deployment of Hyper-V servers running DCs and SCCM distribution points around the country.•Management of vSphere ESX on HP Blade Chassis hardware.•Deployment of Windows 2008 Servers, including DCs File/Print Servers/DNS/DHCP.•Blackberry Enterprise Server configuration and administration.•Exchange 2003/2010 administration.•Active Directory administration.•Health checks of existing infrastructure/audits and site visits to assist in hardware repairs.•3rd line operational support and administration for multiple clients including on site and off site.•Training and guidance of internal support staff.•24/7 on-call support for users and Directors.

•Provide key multi- user support and solutions to over 2000 clients across Windows and Mac platforms•Rolled out 2000+ clients across Windows and MAC as part of the technology refresh project using Altiris. •Provide training to other members of staff and work colleagues.•Responsible for hardware repairs on existing IT equipment.

•Provide software and hardware training to staff•Support 300 staff and 200 pupils •Provide ICT support to staff and students using ICT equipment through use of email and phone support in house. •Software training to support staff, which allowed them to teach more creatively and functionally. •Maintenance of IT equipment and infrastructure.