Oliver Kretz - Azure Cloud Engineer

Q: Where is Oliver based?

Oliver is based in Haßmersheim, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Oliver speak?

Oliver speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Oliver have?

Oliver has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Oliver has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months . Note that Oliver may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Oliver's latest experience?

Oliver's most recent position is Azure Cloud Engineer at DVAG-Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG .

Q: What companies has Oliver worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Oliver has worked for DVAG-Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG , Freelance Azure Cloud Engineer / Azure Solution Architect , Industry , Logistics , and Healthcare .

Q: Which industries is Oliver most experienced in?

Oliver is most experienced in industries like Healthcare , Information Technology , and Banking and Finance . Oliver also has some experience in Transportation and Construction .

Q: Which business areas is Oliver most experienced in?

Oliver is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Oliver worked in recently?

Oliver has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Healthcare , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Oliver worked in recently?

Oliver has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Operations .

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Haßmersheim, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 4 months

Hybrid

Azure Cloud Engineer

DVAG-Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG

Conceptualization and administration of Azure AD (app registrations, hybrid identities, group concepts)
Azure Monitoring
Design and building of Azure-based solutions (IaaS / PaaS)
Consulting and technical support of internal cloud projects
Automations for Azure solutions

Jan 2022 - Present

4 years 4 months

Hybrid

Azure Cloud Engineer / Azure Solution Architect

Freelance Azure Cloud Engineer / Azure Solution Architect

Design, implementation and operation of modern cloud & hybrid infrastructures based on Azure
Administration of Entra ID including identity, access & security concepts
Building Azure IaaS/PaaS architectures including network, security & governance structures
Hands-on engineering, deployments & platform optimization via IaC (Bicep) and PowerShell
Operation & monitoring (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics), automation & standardization solutions

Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

3 months

Azure Cloud infrastructure / M365 services

Industry

Planning new IT infrastructure in Azure, preparing and creating Azure environment
Migration of on-premise applications to Azure
Configuring Azure AD and M365 environment
Introducing M365 services: Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive/SharePoint Online
Documentation
Training the administration

May 2021 - Jun 2021

2 months

Introduction Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online Migration

Logistics

Azure AD Connect, Office 365 deployment and test installation
Support in rolling out the Office installation
Exchange Online migration
Microsoft 365 ATP setup
Azure AD security features

Feb 2021 - Feb 2021

1 month

Expansion of Azure environment / Veeam Backup for M365

Industry

Configured Microsoft Azure environment
Connected Azure site via VPN
Installed a new domain controller
Configured Veeam Backup for M365
Configured Network Policy Server for MFA authentication

Jan 2021 - Sep 2021

9 months

Implementation Microsoft 365 and Azure Services

Industry

Conceptual analysis of individual areas
Onboarding Microsoft Online Services
Introducing M365
Connecting sites via Microsoft Azure
Rebuilding Active Directory
Provisioning virtual server systems on the Azure platform
Migrating existing services and data
Creating technical system documentation

Nov 2020 - Dec 2020

2 months

Office 365 Onboarding / Exchange Online Migration

Construction Industry

Azure AD Connect, Office 365 deployment, Office rollout
Exchange Online migration
Microsoft 365 ATP
Azure AD security
Security measures: MFA
Introduction of initial M365 services

Jun 2019 - Present

6 years 11 months

Cloud-Only Environment (Azure and M365)

Healthcare

Planning new IT infrastructure in Azure, preparing and creating Azure environment
Exchange Online migration
Microsoft 365 ATP
Azure AD security
Azure Domain Services
Azure SQL
IT support

Jul 2017 - Dec 2021

4 years 6 months

Hybrid

IT-System Engineer

Bechtle Systemhaus Neckarsulm

Focus on Microsoft 365 (Azure AD, Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint)
Migration projects (hybrid and cloud-only)
Microsoft Azure
System administration of Microsoft environments (AD, Windows Server, Hyper-V, PowerShell)

Dec 2014 - Jun 2017

2 years 7 months

IT System Administrator

KT Abrechnungsdienste

Software deployment
Client management / 2nd level support
Windows Server administration
PHP programming

Jul 2009 - Nov 2014

5 years 5 months

IT System Administrator

Johannes-Diakonie Mosbach

2nd-level support
Server administration
Data backup
Windows deployment
SharePoint administration

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Healthcare, Information Technology, and Banking and Finance.

Healthcare

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology and Operations.

Information Technology

Operations

Summary

I help companies transform, stabilize, and advance modern cloud platforms focusing on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365.

With many years of experience in Microsoft environments and several years focusing on cloud architectures, I guide projects from analysis, through architecture and migration, to a stable and secure operations phase.

My focus is on resilient, scalable, and securely run cloud environments.

Typical areas of my assignments:

Azure cloud architecture & migration
stabilization & optimization of existing environments
cloud security & identity concepts
access control & governance (RBAC, PIM, Conditional Access)
platform structure & operational stability

I am often called in when cloud environments need to be rebuilt, strategically developed, or made more secure and structured.

I usually work as: Senior Azure Architect • Lead Architect • Strategic sparring partner

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Oct 2012 - Jun 2020

Fernuniversität Hagen

Bachelor of Science, part-time distance learning · Computer Science · Hagen, Germany

Aug 2006 - Jul 2009

Johannes-Diakonie Mosbach

Apprenticeship as IT clerk · IT clerk · Mosbach, Germany

Sep 2001 - Jul 2003

GWS Mosbach - Berufskolleg Technische Kommunikation

University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification / Technical Communication Assistant · Technical Communication · Mosbach, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft 365 Security Administrator

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Office 365

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11

Experience in Healthcare 12 y

Avg length 2 y 7 m

Longest experience 6 y 10 m

Expertise

Recent roles Azure Cloud Engineer, Azure Cloud Engineer / Azure Solution Architect, Azure Cloud infrastructure / M365 services

Main industries Healthcare, Information Technology, Banking and Finance

Main business areas Information Technology, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

April 2026

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Where is Oliver based?

Oliver is based in Haßmersheim, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Oliver speak?

Oliver speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Oliver have?

Oliver has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Oliver has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Oliver may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Oliver be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Oliver would be well-suited for roles such as: Azure Cloud Engineer, Azure Cloud Engineer / Azure Solution Architect, Azure Cloud infrastructure / M365 services.

What is Oliver's latest experience?

Oliver's most recent position is Azure Cloud Engineer at DVAG-Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG.

What companies has Oliver worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Oliver has worked for DVAG-Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG, Freelance Azure Cloud Engineer / Azure Solution Architect, Industry, Logistics, and Healthcare.

Which industries is Oliver most experienced in?

Oliver is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Information Technology, and Banking and Finance. Oliver also has some experience in Transportation and Construction.

Which business areas is Oliver most experienced in?

Oliver is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology and Operations.

Which industries has Oliver worked in recently?

Oliver has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Healthcare, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Oliver worked in recently?

Oliver has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Operations.

What is Oliver's education?

Oliver holds a Bachelor in Computer Science from Fernuniversität Hagen.

Does Oliver have any certificates?

Oliver has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft 365 Security Administrator, and Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.

What is the availability of Oliver?

Oliver will be available full-time from May 2026.

What is the rate of Oliver?

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