Maheshwar
Microsoft 365 & Azure Security Engineer with deep hands-on experience across hybrid and cloud environments, a fast and adaptive learner, designing secure, reliable, and scalable solutions aligned with stakeholder and business requirements.
Experience & Achievements
Over 4 years of hands-on experience in Microsoft 365 security, data protection, and cloud infrastructure management with a focus on enterprise environments.
HCLTech
Analyst (Infrastructure & Security)
Lucknow, India
L2 Security Operations specialist focusing on Microsoft 365 security stack, data protection, and endpoint management.
Key Responsibilities
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Cloud Security
Microsoft 365, Azure, Defender Suite
Data Protection & Compliance
Purview DLP, Insider Risk, Compliance Manager, Information Protection
Endpoint Management
Intune, SCCM, LAPS, BitLocker, Autopilot, App Management, ASR Rules
Identity & Access
Entra ID, Conditional Access, PIM, MFA, RBAC
Entra Connect & Hybrid Identity
Azure AD Connect, Pass-through Auth, Seamless SSO, Password Hash Sync
Active Directory
On-prem/Azure AD, Forest & Domain, Site Topology, GPO, FSMO Roles
Incident Response
Microsoft Sentinel, Security Operations, Threat Hunting
Automation & Scripting
PowerShell, KQL, Graph API, Process Automation
AI/ML Fundamentals
Python, LangChain, Machine Learning Basics, Data Analysis
Prompt Engineering
AI-Assisted Development, ChatGPT/Copilot, Built this Portfolio & Learning Hub
eDiscovery & Retention
Content Search, Legal Hold, Retention Policies, Data Lifecycle
Device Security
Windows Defender ATP, Device Compliance, Attack Surface Reduction
Skills & Expertise
Comprehensive skill set across Microsoft 365 security stack, data protection, endpoint management, and security operations with hands-on experience.
Data Security & Compliance
Endpoint Security
Identity & Access Management
Security Operations & SIEM
Messaging Security
Cloud Platform
Certifications & Education
Industry-recognized Microsoft certifications validating expertise in security operations, identity management, and cloud technologies.
Certifications
Implement information protection and data loss prevention using Microsoft Purview
Prepare security and compliance to support Microsoft 365 Copilot
Deploy and configure Azure Monitor
Get started with identities and access using Microsoft Entra
Administer Active Directory Domain Services
Azure Network Engineer Associate
Security Operations Analyst Associate
Information Security Administrator Associate
Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert
Azure Administrator Associate
Azure AI Engineer Associate
Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Azure Security Engineer Associate
Identity and Access Administrator Associate
Teams Administrator Associate
Azure Developer Associate
L3 Dev Prompt Engineer
Mastering Chrome Developer Tools, v4
Complete Intro to Linux and the Command-Line
JavaScript: From First Steps to Professional
Practical Prompt Engineering
Getting Started with CSS, v2
Complete Intro to Web Development, v3
Microsoft certifications are publicly verifiable via Microsoft Learn:
View Official TranscriptEducation
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
Amity University Online
Senior Secondary School
Swarth Sahu High School, Bihar
Secondary School
Sainik School Satara, Maharashtra
Certification Summary
Projects & Implementations
Real-world enterprise projects showcasing expertise in Microsoft 365 security, endpoint management, data protection, and identity governance.
Microsoft Purview DLP Implementation
Implemented comprehensive Data Loss Prevention policies across Microsoft 365 workloads to prevent data exfiltration and ensure regulatory compliance.
Key Achievements
- Restricted sharing of financial information (credit card numbers, bank account numbers)
- Created separate controls for internal and external sharing
- Deployed DLP rules to prevent external sharing of employee PII
- +2 more achievements
Intune Device Migration & Management
Led the migration of 3,000+ devices from legacy GPO-based management to cloud-native Microsoft Intune management.
Key Achievements
- Migrated 3,000+ devices from GPO to Intune
- Executed organization-wide Windows 11 deployment
- Onboarded endpoints to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- +2 more achievements
Microsoft Teams Security & Governance
Implemented comprehensive security and governance controls for Microsoft Teams including external access restrictions and DLP policies.
Key Achievements
- Implemented external access restrictions and guest access policies
- Enforced DLP policies for Teams chats and channel files
- Configured sensitivity labels for Teams privacy and guest access
- +1 more achievements
Entra ID Identity Security Hardening
Implemented Zero Trust identity architecture with Conditional Access policies, risk-based controls, and Privileged Identity Management.
Key Achievements
- Implemented Conditional Access policies with MFA and device compliance
- Configured risk-based access controls using Identity Protection
- Managed PIM for role elevation with approval workflows
- +2 more achievements
Microsoft Defender Threat Protection
Deployed and managed Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Office 365 to provide comprehensive threat protection.
Key Achievements
- Configured MDE for real-time threat detection and response
- Implemented ASR rules and endpoint security baselines
- Configured Safe Links, Safe Attachments, and Anti-Phishing
- +1 more achievements
Active Directory Security Hardening
Implemented AD security best practices including least privilege access, secure group management, and account hygiene.
Key Achievements
- Implemented least privilege access and secure group management
- Reviewed and cleaned up stale user and computer accounts
- Configured password policies and account lockout policies
- +2 more achievements
Data Protection
Comprehensive DLP and information protection implementations across enterprise environments
Endpoint Management
Large-scale device migrations and security hardening for 1000+ endpoints
Security Operations
Threat protection, incident response, and identity security implementations
Learning Hub
Explore my curated training materials on Microsoft 365 Security. Learn from real-world scenarios and hands-on exercises.
Microsoft Entra
Learn Identity and Access Management, Conditional Access, PIM, and Zero Trust architecture with Microsoft Entra ID.
Microsoft Defender
Explore threat protection with Defender for Endpoint, Office 365, Cloud Apps, and Identity security solutions.
Microsoft Exchange Security
Secure your email infrastructure with Exchange Online Protection, Safe Links, Safe Attachments, and anti-phishing policies.
More training modules are being developed. Check back regularly for updates!
Let's Connect
Ready to bring enterprise-grade security expertise to your organization? Let's discuss how I can help secure your cloud infrastructure and data.
Contact Information
maheshwarkumar5629@gmail.com
Phone
+91 7463916823
Location
Lucknow, India
Availability
Open to Opportunities
Download Resume
PDF format, updated Jan 2026