Hello, I'm

Shihab Pavel

Senior Cloud Engineer

Building secure, scalable and modern cloud solutions with Microsoft Azure & Microsoft 365.

Azure Architecture
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365
Cybersecurity
Automation
Cloud Migration
8+
Years Experience
Delivering enterprise cloud solutions
20+
Certifications
Microsoft & industry certifications
50+
Projects Delivered
Across cloud, M365 and security
100%
Commitment
To quality, security & customer success

Core Expertise

Azure Architecture

Designing secure, scalable and cost-optimized Azure environments.

Cybersecurity

Implementing zero-trust security, identity and compliance solutions.

Microsoft 365

Managing and optimizing M365 services for modern workplaces.

Azure Virtual Desktop

Deploying and optimising AVD environments for secure remote work.

Cloud Migration

Tenant-to-tenant migrations and workload modernisation.

Automation

PowerShell automation for efficiency, monitoring and governance.

Identity & Access

Entra ID, SSO, MFA and conditional access for zero-trust identity.

Endpoint Management

Intune and MDM for device compliance across the modern workplace.

Security Operations

Microsoft Sentinel SIEM for threat detection, hunting and response.

Backup & DR

Azure Backup and Site Recovery for resilience and business continuity.

Networking

Virtual networks, firewalls and secure hybrid connectivity at scale.

Governance & Compliance

Azure Policy, cost management and standards for well-governed cloud.

Experience

2022 - Present

Senior Systems Engineer (Cloud)

Atturra

Leading cloud operations, architecture, migrations and security initiatives on Azure and Microsoft 365 platforms.

AzureM365SecurityGovernance
2021 - 2022

System Engineer

Sydney Local Health District (NSW Health)

Supporting enterprise systems, cloud services and secure infrastructure for NSW Health.

InfrastructureCloudSystems
2019 - 2021

Cloud Support Engineer

Transport for NSW

Provided cloud support, migration assistance and infrastructure management across transport systems.

CloudMigrationSupport

Certifications

AZ-104
Azure Administrator Associate
SC-100
Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert
SC-200
Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Associate
AZ-140
Microsoft Certified Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
SC-300
Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
SC-400
Microsoft Information Protection Administrator
MD-102
Microsoft Endpoint Administrator Associate
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Certifications

Featured Projects

Tenant-to-Tenant Migration

Successfully migrated Microsoft 365 tenants including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams & OneDrive.

Azure Virtual Desktop Deployment

Designed and deployed secure, scalable AVD environments for enterprise users.

Microsoft Defender Implementation

Implemented Defender for Cloud, Sentinel and DLP to strengthen security posture.

Intune & Endpoint Management

Managed enterprise devices, policies and compliance using Intune and MDM solutions.

Entra ID & Zero Trust Rollout

Deployed conditional access, MFA and identity protection across the enterprise, cutting account compromise risk.

Microsoft 365 Copilot Rollout

Deployed M365 Copilot at enterprise scale — licensing, data governance and Purview readiness to keep AI access secure.

Azure Landing Zone

Built enterprise-scale landing zones on the Cloud Adoption Framework with policy, identity and network guardrails baked in.

PowerShell Automation Framework

Built reusable automation for onboarding, licensing and reporting, saving hundreds of manual hours.

Azure Cost Optimisation

Rightsized workloads, applied reservations and tagging governance to materially reduce monthly spend.

Microsoft Sentinel SIEM

Deployed Sentinel with custom analytics rules and playbooks for automated threat detection and response.

Microsoft Purview & Compliance

Rolled out data classification, retention and DLP policies to meet regulatory obligations.

Exchange Online Protection

Hardened mail flow with anti-phishing, anti-spam and safe attachment policies across the tenant.

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Azure
Microsoft 365
Azure AD / Entra ID
Intune
PowerShell
Windows Server
VMware / Hyper-V
Microsoft Defender
Sentinel
ServiceNow
SCCM
Zendesk
Airlock
SyncFish
Power Automate
Exchange Online
SharePoint
Microsoft Teams
Azure Monitor
Conditional Access
Microsoft Purview
Power BI
Windows 365
Log Analytics
Shihab Pavel — Senior Cloud Engineer

About Me

I'm a Senior Cloud Engineer with 8+ years of experience delivering secure, scalable and cost-effective cloud solutions.

I specialise in Azure, Microsoft 365, cybersecurity and automation, helping organisations achieve operational excellence and business growth.

More About Me

Let's build something amazing together!

I'm open to new opportunities and exciting projects. Let's connect and create value.