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Stephen Asare

@stephenasare

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I build secure Azure and hybrid IT environments for government-compliant operations.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to build and secure cloud and hybrid IT environments where I can lead Azure infrastructure, compliance, automation, threat management, and system improvement initiatives.

At Quality Business Engineering, I manage secure Azure and on-premises IT environments, including a Microsoft 365 migration to GCC High aligned with DoD security standards.

I architect Azure environments using the Microsoft Well-Architected Framework, implement CMMC Level 2 controls, and deploy Azure Sentinel for threat detection and incident response.

Previously at Digital Convention, I led Azure infrastructure deployments, upgrades, migrations, security audits, and cost-reduction work across virtual networks, VPNs, identity, storage, firewalls, and virtual machines.

I bring 10 years of systems and network engineering experience across Azure, VMware, Windows Server, Active Directory, security operations, automation, vulnerability assessment, and enterprise support.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

System Engineer

Current

Quality Business Engineering, LLC (QBE)

Dec 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Manage and monitor Azure Cloud environments, develop and improve complex IT environments, and spearheaded migration of MS 365 suite to GCC High environment ensuring DoD compliance.

Azure Microsoft 365 Azure Sentinel Conditional Access MFA Microsoft Intune PowerShell CMMC DoD Compliance Azure Virtual Desktop FsLogix Azure Security Center Azure Active Directory Cost Management

Cloud System Engineer

Digital Convention

Mar 2019 - Dec 2023 (4 years 9 months)

Managed and monitored Azure Cloud environments, led projects including patching, deployments, and cost analysis, and architected virtual networks and hybrid identity solutions.

Azure AD App Services Storage Accounts Office 365 Windows Server PowerShell Change Management Project Management

Sr. System Engineer (GS-12)

Office of Unified Communications

Oct 2016 - Mar 2019 (2 years 5 months)

Managed VMware vSphere environment, performed P2V migrations, patched ESXi hosts, and managed enterprise Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, SQL, and WINS servers.