Afaq Tahir
Cloud & Network
BS IT student at Gordon College Rawalpindi. Specializing in Microsoft Azure, Linux administration, and enterprise networking — turning infrastructure complexity into reliable, secure systems.
The Engineer Behind the Stack
Passionate about cloud infrastructure, networking security, and automation — turning complex technology into reliable solutions.
Technical Skills
Background
Azure Fundamentals AZ-900
Systematically working through every domain — concepts, architecture, security, compliance, pricing, and governance.
AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Completed all 15 learning modules with a 90% quiz average. Performed 24 hands-on labs covering core Azure services, identity, networking, and cost management. Exam scheduled for March 2026.
Accelerated Learning Roadmap
A structured 6-week program for intensive skill-building from Azure fundamentals to career readiness.
Featured Work
Hands-on projects spanning cloud infrastructure, networking, and automation.
Azure VM Infrastructure Lab
Deployed a multi-tier application using Azure VMs, configured NSGs, load balancers, and implemented autoscaling policies.
Entra ID Access Management
Configured Azure Entra ID with Conditional Access policies, MFA enforcement, RBAC roles, and Privileged Identity Management.
Enterprise Network Design
Designed a campus network with VLANs, OSPF routing, ACLs, and redundant paths using Cisco Packet Tracer.
PowerShell Automation Suite
Built scripts to automate Azure resource provisioning, user account management, and cost reporting with scheduled runbooks.
Linux Server Hardening
Hardened Ubuntu servers with SSH key auth, fail2ban, UFW rules, audit logging, and CIS benchmark compliance checks.
Azure Storage & Backup Lab
Configured Blob Storage with lifecycle policies, geo-redundant replication, and Azure Backup for VM snapshots.
Let's Connect
Open to opportunities, collaborations, and cloud conversations.
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Whether you have an opportunity, a project idea, or just want to chat about cloud tech — my inbox is always open.