Mahmoud Shardey ⚡️
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Mahmoud Shardey
Technical Support & Infrastructure · Azure Cloud Security
IT support and cloud security professional. First-line troubleshooting, incident recording, access and connectivity issues, documentation, and coordination of several projects at once.
CompTIA Security+ (2024–2027), Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, and Google IT Automation with Python.
At Cybarik Limited, a UK-registered consultancy, I spent 12 months performing cloud security engineer duties on live client work: Azure security controls, identity and access management, and documentation. I also deliver IT support at Oasis Project Services Limited.
Based in Ghana. Open to UK Junior Cloud Security, Cloud Support, IT Support, Service Desk, and Infrastructure Support roles.
Support and operations in production. Azure security in the work I already do.
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Recent Security Projects
Secure Nextcloud Deployment on Azure Cloud

Secure Nextcloud Deployment on Azure Cloud
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Secure Azure VM deployment with NSGs, Bastion, least-privilege networking and documented controls.
Linux Least Privilege and Lab Vulnerability Review

Linux Least Privilege and Lab Vulnerability Review

File permission hardening and ticket-style investigation notes.
Vulnerability Assessment – Simulated E-commerce Lab

Vulnerability Assessment – Simulated E-commerce Lab

Structured risk review, prioritisation and remediation notes.
Recent Security Posts
PowerShell Basics: Automate Like a Cloud Security Pro

PowerShell Basics: Automate Like a Cloud Security Pro

PowerShell is like a Swiss Army knife for Windows—it does everything your graphical interface (like File Explorer) can, but faster and smarter.
Microsoft Entra ID Emergency Access: Best Practices and Configuration Guide

Microsoft Entra ID Emergency Access: Best Practices and Configuration Guide

Learn about emergency access accounts, also known as break glass accounts, and how they ensure access to Microsoft Entra ID environments in critical situations.
Microsoft Entra ID Security Defaults: Your First Line of Defence

Microsoft Entra ID Security Defaults: Your First Line of Defence

Discover how Microsoft Entra ID's security defaults protect your organisation from identity-related attacks. Learn about the five pre-configured security policies and how to enable them.
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