Oliver Kretz-Azure Cloud Engineer
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
IT System Administrator
KT Abrechnungsdienste
- Software deployment
- Client management / 2nd level support
- Windows Server administration
- PHP programming
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.
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Experienced in Information Technology and 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
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Education
Fernuniversität Hagen
Bachelor of Science, part-time distance learning · Computer Science · Hagen, Germany
Johannes-Diakonie Mosbach
Apprenticeship as IT clerk · IT clerk · Mosbach, Germany
GWS Mosbach - Berufskolleg Technische Kommunikation
University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification / Technical Communication Assistant · Technical Communication · Mosbach, Germany
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Oliver is based in Haßmersheim, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Oliver speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).
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 7 months. Note that Oliver may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
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.
Oliver's most recent position is Azure Cloud Engineer at DVAG-Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG.
In recent years, Oliver has worked for DVAG-Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG, Freelance Azure Cloud Engineer / Azure Solution Architect, Industry, Healthcare, and Bechtle Systemhaus Neckarsulm.
Oliver is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Information Technology, and Banking and Finance. Oliver also has some experience in Transportation and Construction.
Oliver is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology and Operations.
Oliver has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Healthcare, and Banking and Finance.
Oliver has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Operations.
Oliver holds a Bachelor in Computer Science from Fernuniversität Hagen.
Oliver has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft 365 Security Administrator, and Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.
The availability of Oliver needs to be confirmed.
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