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Microsoft 365 & Cloud Engineer

Adam Bin Rahmat

M365 | Entra ID | Intune

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Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Professional Summary

Microsoft 365 & Cloud Engineer with 7+ years specialising in M365 platform administration, Entra ID (Azure AD) and hybrid identity. Experienced with Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and endpoint management via Intune, handling L2/L3 escalations and complex troubleshooting. Strengthens security through Conditional Access, MFA, RBAC, and compliance controls, and drives standardisation, governance, and user adoption across multi‑region environments. Comfortable collaborating with global teams to align M365 services to business and security requirements.

Core Skills

M365 & Identity Strengths

  • M365 Platform & Services: Exchange Online (mail flow, mailbox admin), SharePoint & OneDrive (permissions/access), Teams policies, M365 admin & licensing.
  • Identity & Security: Entra ID (users, groups, RBAC, hybrid identity), Conditional Access, MFA, Identity Protection, Defender (Endpoint/Cloud basics), compliance governance (exposure).
  • Endpoint & Device Management: Intune compliance/configuration profiles, update policies, Autopilot, device lifecycle & endpoint security.
  • M365 Operations & Support: L2/L3 troubleshooting, incident management & RCA, PowerShell for M365 admin, service optimisation & user adoption.
  • Infrastructure: Windows Server, AD DS, DNS, DHCP, hybrid environment integration; familiarity with Azure hybrid access and VPN Gateway.
  • Collaboration: Cross-team coordination, documentation (SOPs/runbooks), and governance standardisation for multi-region environments.

Key Achievement

Impact Highlights

  • Hybrid cloud access: Enabled secure remote connectivity with Azure VPN Gateway and identity-based access controls, reducing remote access issues and improving uptime.
  • Identity & security hardening: Enforced Entra ID RBAC, MFA, Conditional Access, and device compliance policies to strengthen governance and audit readiness.
  • High-volume M365 support: Resolved 500+ M365 incidents across identity, access, and collaboration services, improving reliability and user experience.
  • RCA & standardisation: Reduced recurring support issues through root-cause analysis, SOPs/runbooks, and standardised configurations.

Professional Experience

Career Timeline

Cloud Infra Engineer

AvePoint Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Jan 2026 – Present

Current
  • Implemented system hardening for Windows Server and Linux using CIS benchmarks to improve security posture and compliance readiness.
  • Applied security baselines (OS configuration policies, audit controls, service restrictions, vulnerability mitigation) aligned to enterprise standards.
  • Supported SharePoint environment modernisation, working with legacy SharePoint 2010 and contributing to upgrade validation toward SharePoint Server 2019/Subscription Edition.
  • Prepared SharePoint environments for upgrade through infrastructure validation, compatibility checks, and configuration alignment.
  • Troubleshot authentication, access, and service components across SharePoint environments to maintain availability and access integrity.
  • Collaborated with senior engineers to ensure secure, stable platform configuration aligned with enterprise architecture and best practices.

Senior IT Executive

Algo Forest Sdn Bhd

Nov 2023 – Dec 2025

  • Administered Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams) for multi-region users (MY & HK) and handled L2/L3 escalations.
  • Managed Entra ID lifecycle, RBAC, MFA, and Conditional Access to strengthen identity security and governance.
  • Managed Intune compliance, configuration profiles, update policies, and Autopilot onboarding to keep endpoints compliant.
  • Troubleshot complex M365 issues (mailbox access, OneDrive permissions, authentication failures, sync/service disruptions) across cloud and hybrid environments.
  • Developed PowerShell scripts for administrative tasks, reporting, and user operations to reduce manual effort.
  • Created SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge articles to improve operational efficiency and reduce recurring incidents.
  • Acted as escalation point for complex M365 cases, partnering with stakeholders to identify root cause and implement long-term fixes.
  • Managed Exchange Online mail flow, delivery troubleshooting, permissions, and shared mailboxes; standardised M365 configurations and governance.

RMA Team Lead, Field Support Engineer

Rentwise Sdn Bhd

Sep 2022 – Nov 2023

  • Led a team of five; scheduled field work, met SLAs, and prioritized incident queues.
  • Performed hardware failure analysis and remediation, reducing repeat RMA rates.
  • Delivered enterprise support for Windows/Office 365, identity, and network issues; documented fixes and improved SOPs.
  • Supported hybrid identity and access rollouts and contributed to endpoint security uplift with Defender for Endpoint.

IT Assistant Manager, Retail & Technical Operations

Idealtech Sdn Bhd

Oct 2019 – Sep 2022

  • Streamlined device provisioning and first-time setup to reduce post-sale support.
  • Trained staff on service standards and technical troubleshooting; improved customer satisfaction.
  • Managed store operations (POS, inventory, returns) with strong process adherence.
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Project Experience

Recent Delivery

M365 Adhoc Projects
2020–2024

Resolved 500+ M365 incidents across identity, access, and collaboration services; reduced recurring issues through root-cause analysis and standardised solutions; strengthened security posture via MFA, Conditional Access, and least-privilege access.

M365 & Identity Governance Implementation
2023

Implemented Conditional Access, MFA, and RBAC policies; standardised identity and access controls across users and devices; improved audit readiness and reduced security risks.

M365 Operational Readiness & User Adoption
2023

Delivered internal training on Microsoft 365 tools and identity management, improved user adoption, and reduced support tickets through structured guidance and readiness activities.

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Credentials

Certifications & Education

Professional Certification

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate — 2025 & 2024
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate — 2025 & 2024
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert — 2025 & 2024

Education

  • Bachelor of Science with Honors — Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), 2016

Training

  • AWS re/Start Program, World Education Placement Services (2025)
  • Digital Leadership Course, PEOPLElogy (2024)
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks, Coursera (2023)
  • Technical Support Fundamentals, Coursera (2023)
  • Foundations of Cybersecurity, Coursera (2023)

Additional Skills

  • Cloud & Admin Centers: MS Azure, M365 Admin Center, Exchange Admin Center, SharePoint Admin Center, Entra ID Portal, Intune Endpoint Manager, PowerShell (M365/Azure).
  • Virtualization & Infrastructure: VMware, Hyper-V, AD DS, Group Policy Management.
  • Operating Systems: MS Windows Server, MS Windows 10/11.
  • Tools: Freshdesk, Azure Portal/CLI/PowerShell, Log Analytics.
  • Language Proficiency: English, Malay, Chinese.

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