Hi, I'm Rahat 👋 — an IT Systems Administrator focused on Microsoft 365, Identity (Entra ID), and cloud infrastructure.

I specialize in building secure, scalable environments across Microsoft 365, Azure, and hybrid identity systems. My work combines hands-on administration with automation, using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph to reduce manual effort and improve operational reliability.

I’ve managed complete IT environments across multi-site operations, maintaining 95%+ uptime, resolving 35–40 weekly tickets with high first-contact resolution, and reducing manual workload by over 40% through automation.

My core focus areas include:

Microsoft 365 and Entra ID (Conditional Access, MFA, Zero Trust)

Endpoint management and security (Intune, Defender)

Cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS)

IT automation (PowerShell, Graph API, AI-assisted workflows)

I build projects that simulate real enterprise environments — not just configurations, but full operational systems with security, compliance, and automation built in. My portfolio includes Microsoft 365 security operations platforms, identity governance toolkits, and end-to-end cloud infrastructure deployments.

Currently, I’m deepening my expertise in Azure administration and identity security (AZ-104, SC-900 in progress), with a long-term focus on cloud security and Zero Trust architecture.

Based in Toronto, open to opportunities in IT Systems Administration, Microsoft 365, and cloud infrastructure roles.

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Postgraduate Diploma — Cloud Computing & Network Administration George Brown Polytechnic, Toronto · Graduated May 2026 · GPA: 3.55 / 4.0

Bachelor of Arts — Communication & Media Studies Simon Fraser University, Burnaby BC

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✔ Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) ✔ Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals (MS-900) ✔ Cisco Networking Essentials — Cisco Networking Academy / George Brown College

✔ Claude with Amazon Bedrock ✔ Claude Code in Action ✔ Building with the Claude API ✔ Introduction to MCP (Model Context Protocol) ✔ Introduction to Subagents ✔ Introduction to Agent Skills ✔ AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations ✔ Claude 101

⏳ Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) ⏳ Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)

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Multi-phase Microsoft 365 security operations platform — 30+ PowerShell scripts across 8 operational phases covering identity governance, endpoint security, Defender operations, BYOD Conditional Access governance, and compliance reporting via Microsoft Graph. Real M365 E3/E5 lab execution with live CSV evidence. Secure Score: 146.26 / 204.

Live Site: https://rahatislamanik-spec.github.io/Enterprise-IT-Security-Operations-Toolkit/

Multi-script PowerShell network diagnostics platform — 9 scripts covering DNS resolution, connectivity testing, port scanning, Wi-Fi analysis, SSL/TLS certificate checks, latency baseline, rogue device detection, and ARP security auditing. All scripts generate professional HTML reports. 27 real diagnostic files collected and sanitized from a live network environment.

Live Site: https://rahatislamanik-spec.github.io/Enterprise-IT-Network-Diagnostics-Toolkit/

Multi-phase Microsoft 365 enterprise simulation built in a real developer tenant — covering identity governance, Conditional Access (8 policies), Intune endpoint management, Purview DLP, and PowerShell automation across 27 managed users and 4 admin centers.

Live Site: https://rahatislamanik-spec.github.io/Meridian-Institute-M365-Lab/phase-1/

End-to-end IT onboarding and offboarding automation system built for Canada's National Ballet School — entirely on Microsoft 365. No new software. No vendor contracts. Three SharePoint systems, two automated cloud flows, four email automations, zero manual steps.

Live Site: https://rahatislamanik-spec.github.io/Project-Arabesque/

Cisco Packet Tracer enterprise network build: 4-VLAN segmentation, router-on-a-stick, DHCP relay, ACLs, and SSH hardening — with 8 real issues diagnosed and resolved in STAR format. Every misconfiguration documented, not just the clean final state.

Live Site: https://rahatislamanik-spec.github.io/Aurelian-Enterprise-Network-Case-Study/

Complete M365 deployment for a 300-employee Canadian organization — identity, security, DLP, Insider Risk Management, Adaptive Protection, Viva Engage, and Power Automate automation, all configured and verified in a live tenant.

Live Site: https://rahatislamanik-spec.github.io/TechSolutions-Microsoft365/

Hub-and-spoke Azure infrastructure built from a blank subscription — no templates, no guided labs, no safety net. VNets, Bastion, RBAC, Load Balancer, Key Vault, and Azure Backup across 16+ services. Zero public IPs on production VMs. Total cost: ~$40.

Live Site: https://rahatislamanik-spec.github.io/TechNova-Azure-Infrastructure/

Five-phase AWS architectural engagement — from one broken server to a self-operating cloud. S3, EC2/LAMP, custom VPC, ALB + Auto Scaling (Multi-AZ), and Lambda + EventBridge serverless automation across 13 services. Zero manual steps at end state.

Live Site: https://rahatislamanik-spec.github.io/Cafe-Nimbus/

Full enterprise Windows Server domain built inside UTM on Apple Silicon — no rack, no x86 hardware. AD DS, multi-site DHCP, Group Policy, file services, and workstation integration, documented across 107+ screenshots.

Live Site: https://rahatislamanik-spec.github.io/Windows-Server-2022-Enterprise-Domain/

AI-assisted career intelligence platform exploring ATS analysis, automation workflows, opportunity scoring, and cloud/IT job intelligence.

Live Site: https://rahatislamanik-spec.github.io/Project-Northstar/

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Microsoft 365 & Identity Microsoft 365 · Entra ID (Azure AD) · Exchange Online · SharePoint Online · Teams · OneDrive · Intune MDM/MAM · Microsoft Defender for Office 365 · Defender for Endpoint · Microsoft Purview · Conditional Access · MFA · RBAC · Zero Trust · PowerShell · Microsoft Graph API

Cloud & Infrastructure Microsoft Azure · Azure VMs · VNets · NSGs · Azure Bastion · Key Vault · Azure Backup · Recovery Services Vault · RBAC · AWS · EC2 · VPC · S3 · ALB · Auto Scaling · Lambda · SNS · EventBridge · IAM

Systems Administration Windows Server 2019/2022 · Active Directory · Group Policy · Linux Administration · DNS · DHCP · Endpoint Management · Windows Autopilot · BitLocker

Networking TCP/IP · DNS · DHCP · VLANs · VPN · LAN/WAN · NSGs · Cisco Networking · Network Troubleshooting · Cisco Packet Tracer

Automation & AI PowerShell · Microsoft Graph API · Azure CLI · Power Automate · REST APIs · Claude API · Amazon Bedrock · MCP · AI Agents · Subagents · Agent Skills

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• Microsoft 365 & Identity Administration
• Cloud & Infrastructure Operations (Azure · AWS)
• IT Systems Administration
• Endpoint Security & Compliance (Intune · Defender)
• AI-Enabled IT Automation
• Cloud Security Operations
• Entra ID & Zero Trust Architecture

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📍 Toronto, ON · Canadian Permanent Resident · linkedin.com/in/rahatislamanik