Azure Conditional Access Experts in Germany

• Administration and further development of the M365 environment, including Teams, Exchange Online, Intune, and SharePoint Online
• Development of dashboards for performance monitoring with Microsoft Power BI
• Implementation of user requirements and processes with low-code/no-code technologies (Power Apps, Power Automate)
• Use of Jira and Azure DevOps to plan and implement user stories in an agile project context
• Participation in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives as the technical point of contact
• Planning and implementation of security policies using Azure Conditional Access and multi-factor authentication
• Configuration and deployment of clients and applications via MECM (SCCM) and Baramundi

• Integration of highly regulated countries such as China and South Korea into a company-wide M365 tenant.

• Technical contact for integrating special requirements for the executive board and German subsidiaries that are subject to BaFin compliance requirements.

• Subproject management.

• Coordination of requirements within the overall architecture.

• Design of the use of DLP features from Microsoft Purview.

• Design of special access restrictions via Entra ID Conditional Access.

• Support in designing the provisioning of Teams teams and SharePoint sites with higher compliance requirements.

• Technical support for implementing information classification with sensitivity labels for SharePoint Online and Teams.

• Technical support for the subproject introducing CoPilot for M365.

• Skills: M365, Purview, DLP, Entra ID, Sensitivity Labels, CoPilot, Teams, SharePoint Online.

Conducting a GAP analysis to assess existing security measures → identifying critical vulnerabilities

Developing an action plan that takes risk and cost-effectiveness into account

Introducing an IT maturity model based on BSI guidelines

Advising management on compliance, governance, and security strategy

Establishing internal processes for a sustainable security organization

• Led remote IT and cybersecurity operations, including secure device deployment, app distribution, compliance monitoring, and endpoint security using Microsoft Intune and Defender for Endpoint.
• Managed Identity and Access Management (IAM) with Microsoft Entra ID, including implementing role-based access control, conditional access, VPN configuration, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• Supported and secured Cloud PCs, provided technical remote support, and optimized performance within the Microsoft 365 Business environment.

• Codebase Evaluation & Problem Design: Designed and stress-tested complex software engineering problems against large open-source Python codebases (including pandas), requiring deep context acquisition and architectural understanding to produce well-scoped, realistic problem statements aligned to strict correctness guidelines.
• Agent Failure Analysis: Assessed LLM coding agent solutions for correctness and completeness, identifying meaningful failures across edge case handling, dtype behaviour, and multi-column NaN propagation logic; documented findings with precision for downstream evaluation use.
• Programmatic Test Suite Development: Authored comprehensive pytest suites to programmatically verify agent-generated solutions against defined requirements, with deliberate coverage of boundary conditions and failure modes not caught by naive implementations.
• Containerised Environment Engineering: Built and debugged Docker environments for reproducible agent execution, including git-based repository provisioning, dependency pinning with npm ci, and multi-stage Dockerfile authoring across Linux-based containers.

I implemented a Zero-Trust architecture for robust, military-grade maritime container mini data centers based on VMware & Tanzu to support containerized GIS workloads for ground forces. The main focus was on securing communications, workload protection, and data access in contested electronic battle environments affected by jamming, interception, signal manipulation, and constantly changing operational conditions. I designed and architected use cases so that every element of workload, identity, and system could continue to operate independently and securely even in degraded or disrupted scenarios. In parallel, I defined the enterprise and solution security architecture with LeanIX, Bizzdesign, and HOPEX as enterprise architecture, repository, and governance platforms to maintain architecture inventory, relationships, traceability, target pictures, and security governance in complex environments. For the architectural designs, I used Sparx Enterprise Architect to describe formal architecture views, interfaces, trust boundaries, and system architecture in both IT and OT environments. IriusRisk was used for threat modeling of the solution to identify architecture-driven risks, derive security requirements, and detect countermeasures and design gaps directly from the solution models. Risk and compliance management was supported with Archer. Architecture decisions, control gaps, and operational risks were translated into controlled governance and auditable compliance measures. For documentation, collaboration, and visual design, I used Confluence to maintain Architecture Decision Records, Security Blueprints, and workflows. I used Lucidchart and draw.io to create design artifacts tailored to stakeholders. I also defined OT security concepts with support from electrical and mechanical engineers in the areas of oil, vehicle onboard systems, rail, power plants, pharma, gas turbines, and nuclear technology. I created the end-to-end OT security strategy, starting with global policy, developed into standards and procedures, and finally aligned with Bell-LaPadula, Purdue Model, SABSA, TOGAF ADM, CENELEC 50701, IEC 62443, and NIST standards. In addition, I worked with engineering team leads to identify critical KBP assets and place them under protective measures that segmented SCADA, PLC, and HMI assets. I drove collaboration between Security, IT, and OT teams to create standardized workflows and use cases for the OT security solution catalog, while integrating Defense-in-Depth and Zero-Trust principles into operational environments. A key part of my work was integrating multidisciplinary engineering, security, and operations stakeholders into a unified security blueprinting strategy and ensuring that architecture, threat modeling, governance, and documentation were technically strong and operationally practical.

• As part of the project, I was responsible for operating a Citrix farm for 600 users, including optimizing the user experience and ensuring high availability.

• I managed and optimized the entire application landscape of a major customer, evaluated and implemented application updates, and ensured the compatibility and security of the software in use.

• I managed user accounts, implemented security policies, and monitored system performance.

• I administered Azure Entra ID to control identities and access rights, implemented security policies, and synchronized on-premises directories with the cloud.

• I implemented and managed Microsoft Intune for central management of client devices, including the configuration and management of BitLocker for disk encryption.

• I managed file servers and NTFS permissions to ensure secure and efficient data access management.

• I handled change requests and last-level support tickets efficiently to solve complex system issues and improve user satisfaction.

• I supported and advised the customer team on various topics and projects, identified areas for improvement, and implemented best practices.

Technologies used:

• Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012R2 and 2022
• Exchange 2016 and Exchange Online
• Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Entra ID Connect
• BitLocker
• PowerShell scripting
• Microsoft Intune
• LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
• DNS services (Domain Name System)
• Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)

Restructuring email authentication across the entire domain inventory of an international industrial company with 1,000 to 5,000 users: around 45 domains in more than 20 countries.

• Inventory of all domains and classification as sending, non-sending, or unclear; target design for each domain group
• DMARC reporting (rua) as the data basis before any policy tightening, with aggregate reports analyzed over several weeks
• SPF lookup budget (limit of 10 lookups) counted rather than estimated; several assumptions from previous findings were thus disproved
• Analysis of the multi-stage mail flow across on-premises Exchange, Microsoft 365, and security gateways, and its impact on DKIM alignment and SPF
• Assessment of external findings based on evidence: confirmed, false positive, or context-dependent, with justified disagreement presented to the assessor
• Change proposals with before/after state, risk, and rollback; implementation is handled by the customer
• Tenant-to-tenant migration analysis for a group company: read-only audit, technical assessment, management summary, migration paths
• Analysis of a service shared mailbox according to CISO and data protection requirements: anonymized in the transformation layer, without personal data analysis

Technologies: Exchange Online, Exchange Hybrid, Entra ID, Microsoft Graph, PowerShell, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MTA-STS, TLS-RPT, Power BI

• Leasing, lifecycle and process management for Apple iPhones, maintenance and expansion of the MDM system, coordination of leasing, device integration into DEP and MDM, followed by a rollout and hardware swap process, plus a BYOD and Android option
• Migration of the IT ticket system from ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus to Atlassian Jira Service Management: project management, definition of ticket types, seamless execution according to a detailed timeline, user communication, decommissioning of the old system
• Project lead: SAP interface in workforce management to automate reading of working hours
• Sub-project lead for inventory software EZO AssetSonar: demand management, software selection, procurement

• Analysis of the existing SOC infrastructure and assessment of security operations

• Transition to a new operating model including security monitoring, incident response and threat intelligence

• Coordination between internal teams, external partners and service providers

• Implementation of Microsoft Intune: configuration, compliance policies and BYOD management

• Implementation of Microsoft Defender: endpoint and network protection, automated threat detection and incident response

• Training of IT security teams and end users

• Deployment of Microsoft Sentinel: integration into existing systems, automation of playbooks

• Introduction of Conditional Access: policies, MFA, creation of reports and dashboards

• Project management from initiation to completion, including change, risk and acceptance management

• Project controlling regarding schedules, costs and quality

• Requirements management: collection, classification and assessment of IT security requirements

• IaC & Automation: Designed and automated provisioning of about 40 Linux servers and cloud resources using Terraform and Ansible (reducing manual effort by over 80%).
• Container Orchestration: Built and operated two production Kubernetes clusters with 70+ Docker containers to ensure high availability, scalability, and self-healing.
• CI/CD Optimization: Developed and maintained 15+ CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitHub Actions (shortening deployment times from several hours to under 15 minutes).
• OS Hardening & Operations: Automated patch management, OS configuration, and security hardening for 40+ Linux servers with Ansible to improve compliance.
• Monitoring & Alerting: Implemented centralized monitoring and alerting solutions for proactive issue detection and minimized system downtime.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked across Dev, Ops, and Security teams to establish DevOps best practices and infrastructure-as-code standards.

• Coordination and monitoring of required tasks and resources
• Coordination and ensuring the flow of information between involved departments
• Windows 10/11
• Time management and project control
• Integration of S/4HANA solutions in collaboration with business units
• Microsoft Project
• Confluence
• Jira
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Planner
• Responsible expert for client management environment services and patch management
• Coordination of interfaces and integration with existing systems
• Enable and enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Ensuring data migration and quality during the S/4HANA implementation
• Creation of a project structure plan
• Optimization of the design and implementation of service and client management processes
• Azure AD
• Project management & risk management
• Regular updates and drafting of decision documents for decision-makers
• Set up of an additional Linux-based infrastructure for administrative purposes
• Advising program management on transformation and migration projects
• PowerShell scripting
• Enhancement, maintenance and troubleshooting of the existing ERP application
• Synchronization with on-premises directories (Azure AD Connect)
• Conducting concept development and planning
• Procurement, integration, and deployment of MacBooks
• Autopilot
• Integration of systems into a client management system (Intune), Microsoft Defender, and Azure AD
• Implementation of single sign-on for mobile devices & PCs
• Migration from Active Directory to MS Intune
• Implementation and integration of SAP S/4HANA solutions
• Software packaging (MSI)
• Mobile device management with MS Intune and Mobile Iron
• Management of servers and services using Ansible
• MIM (Microsoft Identity Manager)
• Identity and permission management
• Access management

Projects:

Project: RWE – Development of a company-wide Zero Trust cybersecurity architecture (CITADEL) Role: Senior Enterprise Cybersecurity Architect / Zero Trust Architect Company: RWE AG Description: Concept and implementation of the strategic CITADEL cybersecurity target architecture at RWE, based on the Zero Trust architecture principle and aligned with regulatory requirements such as NIS2, ISO 27001 and company-wide security governance policies. The goal was to build a measurable, auditable and scalable security architecture with a strong focus on Identity Governance, compliance transparency and operational manageability. Responsibilities & Achievements:

• Zero Trust architecture design: Developed a company-wide Zero Trust reference architecture (Identity, Device, Network, Application, Data) including trust zones, control points and enforcement mechanisms according to NIS2.
• Identity & Access Governance (IGA): Designed and introduced IGA governance structures including role models, recertification processes, segregation of duties (SoD) and lifecycle management for identities and access.
• Security governance & KPIs: Defined and implemented security KPIs and metrics to manage Zero Trust maturity, identity risks and compliance at the management level.
• Compliance & reporting: Built standardized compliance reports and dashboards to support internal audits, external assessments and regulatory evidence (e.g. NIS2).
• Architecture & stakeholder alignment: Worked closely with Enterprise Architecture, IT operations and business units to integrate the CITADEL architecture into existing IT and security landscapes.
• Strategic security consulting: Advised programs and projects on Zero Trust compliance, identity centricity and regulatory requirements in the energy and critical infrastructure (KRITIS) environment. Technologies & Methods: Zero Trust Architecture, NIS2, Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), IAM, RBAC, SoD, Entra ID, SailPoint, Zscaler, Terraform / IaC, Policy as Code, security KPIs, compliance reporting, NIST 2.0, ISO 27001, Enterprise Security Architecture, governance frameworks, risk & control management

Project: Scalable AI Workbench Platform on Microsoft Azure Role: Cloud Architect & Engineer Company: Siemens Energy Description: Design, development and operation of a secure, modular cloud infrastructure to support Data Science, Machine Learning and AI applications for various engineering teams at Siemens Energy. Responsibilities & Achievements:

• Cloud architecture: Designed and implemented an Infrastructure-as-Code solution (Terraform) for automated provisioning of Azure resources (Resource Groups, Storage Accounts, Cosmos DB, Application Insights, networking, PostgreSQL Flexible Server, Azure Container Apps, Azure Container Registry).
• Developer portal: Used Backstage with custom frontend and backend plugins (Node.js, TypeScript, React.js, PostgreSQL, Container Apps) to enable self-service and empower developers, data scientists and AI/ML engineers.
• Role-based access control: Implemented Azure RBAC to grant targeted access (e.g. Storage Blob Data Contributor, Reader) to engineering groups (e.g. AI Engineers) for relevant resources.
• Data platform engineering: Built and configured a multi-layered storage landscape (Raw, Curated, Vector data), including automated container creation and access control for advanced analytics and AI workloads.
• DevOps integration: Integrated with Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment, monitoring and compliance.
• Security & compliance: Implemented Private Endpoints, network policies and Managed Identities to ensure data protection and regulatory compliance.
• Collaboration: Worked closely with cross-functional teams to align the cloud infrastructure with business and technical requirements and drive digital transformation at Siemens Energy. Technologies: Azure, Terraform, Azure DevOps, Cosmos DB, Application Insights, Azure Storage, Private Endpoints, Azure Synapse, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Entra ID, RBAC, Backstage, Node.js, React.js, PostgreSQL, Python (automation), Git

• Setup and configuration of an M365 tenant on a hybrid basis
• SSO integration of the existing app infrastructure like Metamost, Huhu, etc.
• License consulting, Entra ID initial configuration, MFA, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management
• Intune: initial configuration, Windows 11 Autopilot, iPhone AES
• Takeover of the tenant and preparation of a security audit
• Rollout of iPhones with AES (formerly DEP) as COPE (Corporate Owned, Business Enabled)
• Connecting external customers with enhanced security through Conditional Access
• Consulting on cloud-first strategy and migration to a cloud-only business
• Connecting various apps via SSO/SCIM (e.g. Atlassian, Personio, Adobe)
• On-premises AD: security audit and project management for replacing the local AD (migration of file servers, Navision2016, user clients joined to Entra ID)
• Copilot rollout with connection to external data sources and configuration via Intune
• Support for TISAX and ISO27001 preparation
• Setup and hardening of Entra ID, switching MFA to phishing resistant via Conditional Access
• Intune management for Windows and Apple clients, web enrollment switch to AES, introduction of Autopilot, app management, integration of Microsoft Defender
• Building a device baseline for Windows (COBO) and iOS/Android (BYOD)
• Teams/SharePoint Online: access concepts and integration into Teams
• Maintenance and backup of Entra ID and Intune tenants (drift management)
• M365 backup with Veeam
• Extending Conditional Access policies, introduction of Privileged Identity Management with hardware tokens and an on-premises admin tier concept
• Revision of existing GPOs regarding structure, security, and compliance
• Security audit and hardening of on-premises Active Directory and cloud tenant, SAML VPN, PIM introduction
• Support for the HR department in introducing a booking portal and general system engineering administration & security
• Introduction of Conditional Access and passwordless MFA, platform SSO, Defender for macOS/iOS, macOS compliance with Intune, Code2 signature configuration