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Mahmoud Shardey

Technical Support & Infrastructure | Azure Cloud Security

Technical support and systems operations professional with hands-on first-line troubleshooting, help desk-style issue resolution, multi-project coordination, Python automation and structured documentation.

CompTIA Security+ (2024–2027), Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate and Google IT Automation with Python certified. Practical skills in Linux, Windows, networking, Microsoft 365 and Azure fundamentals.

Seeking Technical Support, Help Desk, Systems Support, Infrastructure Support or Junior Cloud Operations roles in the UK.

Support foundations first. Azure security next.

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Recent Security Posts

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

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

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.

Recent Security Projects

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

File permission hardening and ticket-style investigation notes.

Vulnerability Assessment – Simulated E-commerce Lab