Harshad Baviskar
Carrick on Shannon
Summary
Microsoft 365 Solutions Expert with extensive experience in deploying security solutions and managing cloud migrations. Proficient in assessing and optimising Microsoft 365 environments to ensure compliance and enhance security. Dedicated to delivering high-quality consultancy services across diverse sectors
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Microsoft Security Consultant (Contract)
Ekco
Dublin, Ireland
02.2026 - 03.2026
- Currently leading the end-to-end deployment of Microsoft Defender for Servers (part of Microsoft Defender for Cloud) for a Government body and a Financial Institution, ensuring enterprise-grade security posture across hybrid environments.
- Designed and implemented Defender for Servers Plan 1 & Plan 2 across Azure and hybrid workloads.
- Onboarded Windows & Linux servers via:
Azure-native integration
Azure Arc for non-Azure machines - Configured and optimized:
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) in block mode
Vulnerability Management
File Integrity Monitoring (FIM)
Just-In-Time (JIT) VM access
Adaptive Application Controls - Integrated security telemetry with Microsoft Defender XDR for centralized incident management.
- Implemented RBAC using the Microsoft XDR unified permissions model.
- Automated onboarding workflows using Azure Policy and scripting (PowerShell / ARM / Bicep).
- Conducted security posture assessments and provided remediation roadmap aligned to regulatory compliance (government & financial standards).
- Delivered workshops and knowledge transfer sessions to internal SOC and IT operations teams.
- Ensured alignment with Zero Trust architecture principles.
Microsoft Security & Modern Work Consultant
Mobile Mentor(Contract)
Remote, USA
02.2025 - 12.2025
- Led end-to-end migration projects from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365, covering discovery, planning, mailbox/calendar/contact migration, DNS cutover, and post-migration support.
- Designed and implemented Microsoft 365 security solutions using Microsoft Defender suite (Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps, Office 365) and Defender XDR for unified threat protection.
- Conducted tenant security posture assessments across Microsoft Entra ID, identifying identity and access risks and implementing remediation aligned with Zero Trust principles.
- Implemented and optimized Conditional Access, MFA, and identity integrations (Okta, SailPoint, Workday) to strengthen authentication and access controls.
- Delivered Microsoft Sentinel SIEM solutions with custom KQL queries, alerting, and automated incident response workflows.
- Administered Defender for Office 365, configuring anti-phishing, Safe Links, and Safe Attachments to mitigate advanced email threats.
- Deployed Defender for Cloud Apps for SaaS visibility, shadow IT discovery, and data protection enforcement.
- Implemented Microsoft Purview for data governance, compliance, DLP, and sensitivity labeling across Microsoft 365 workloads.
- Owned end-to-end project execution including scoping, planning, stakeholder management, delivery, and successful customer handover.
- Contributed to RFP/RFQ responses by designing solution architectures, defining scope, effort estimation, and producing Statements of Work (SoW).
M365 Consultant/Architect
Ergo
Dublin
02.2022 - 02.2025
- Led Microsoft 365 adoption, governance, and end-to-end project delivery, producing HLD/LLD, UAT plans, and Statements of Work (SoW) aligned to business requirements.
- Managed Exchange Online and Google Workspace → Microsoft 365 migration projects, including planning, migration execution, UAT, and operational handover.
- Executed large-scale data migrations from file shares to SharePoint Online and OneDrive, ensuring data integrity and seamless user transition.
- Designed and implemented Microsoft Defender security stack (Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps, Office 365, Defender for Cloud) to provide end-to-end threat protection across users, endpoints, and workloads.
- Strengthened identity and access security using Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, and Zero Trust principles, including hybrid identity implementations.
- Deployed Microsoft Defender for Endpoint with EDR, ASR rules, and advanced threat hunting (KQL), improving detection and response capabilities.
- Implemented Microsoft Defender for Cloud to secure Azure and hybrid environments, including Defender for Servers, vulnerability management, JIT access, and Azure Arc integration.
- Configured Defender for Office 365 and Defender for Cloud Apps, enabling phishing protection, SaaS visibility, DLP policies, and shadow IT discovery.
- Delivered threat investigations, incident response, and automated remediation, reducing risk and improving security posture.
- Implemented Microsoft Purview capabilities including data protection, governance, and compliance (DLP, sensitivity labeling).
- Contributed to RFP/RFQ responses, solution design, effort estimation, and client engagement, supporting successful project acquisition and delivery.
Senior Technical Consultant
Malomatia
Pune
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed Azure environment and subscriptions, deploying virtual machines for various departments.
- Setting up policies in Azure as per Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
- Worked as a SOC operations expert to identify and eliminate any incidents occurring on Azure for TASMU.
- Achieved cost optimisation through the automation of Azure virtual machines.
- Deployed a production Intune environment and onboarded workstations using Windows Autopilot for TASMU.
- Setting up and testing Defender policies, compliance policies, and app protection policies on Intune.
- Managing Active Directory, both greenfield deployment and existing.
- Established Data Loss Prevention policies, compliance policies, and custom policy tags to detect Qatari national ID for a leading oil and gas company.
- Digital workplace arm of the Qatar Government.
Principal Technical Engineer
Netrix, LLC
Pune
08.2017 - 01.2021
- Orchestrating the mailbox migrations of small, medium, and large-scale organisations in the US with more than 100 projects.
- Utilised a variety of mailbox migration methods, such as the Exchange Hybrid Approach, Google Workspace IMAP to M365 and third-party products, such as BitTitan MigrationWiz.
- Infrastructure upgrades such as Azure AD Connect, Exchange Server, etc.
- Led end-to-end migration of mailboxes from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365, ensuring minimal downtime and zero data loss.
- Planned and executed mailbox, calendar, and contacts migration using native and third-party tools.
- Configured Exchange Online, user identities, and domain verification to support seamless transition.
- Performed pre-migration assessments, data mapping, and pilot migrations to validate approach.
- Managed DNS cutover (MX, Autodiscover) and ensured smooth mail flow transition.
- Provided post-migration support, troubleshooting synchronization and client access issues.
- Handled the Netrix Partner subscription and assisted with the onboarding of customers on the partner portal.
Software Engineer (Contract)
CBSI India Private Limited
Pune
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Migration of applications to Single Sign On on ADFS.
- Deployed and sized Azure AD Connect and Microsoft Exchange servers in Wipro Data Center to support organisational infrastructure.
- Deployment of MFA servers and onboarding of the client.
- Migrated identities across multiple forests configured as account-resource pattern to streamline user access.
- Conducted discovery of existing Office 365 tenant.
- Providing training to support engineers on Office 365.
Software Engineer
BOSCH
Bangalore
04.2015 - 07.2016
- Acted as a key member of Microsoft’s FastTrack Team, delivering successful cloud adoption programmes for global enterprises.
- Migration work included Google Workspace to M365, IMAP to M365; Notes to M365 across all geographies on behalf of Microsoft.
- Led migration projects for several major accounts, including Walmart, enabling large-scale adoption of Office 365.
- Designed and built proof-of-concept environments, including Domain Controllers, Exchange Servers, and hybrid setups with Office 365.
- Guided enterprise customers through Office 365 migrations, ensuring minimal disruption during mailbox transitions.
- Partnered with clients to accelerate their cloud adoption journey, helping them maximise the value of Microsoft 365, and Azure.
Senior Technical Support Engineer
Convergys
Pune
06.2013 - 03.2015
- Represented the Microsoft Premier Frontline Team for Office 365 for businesses in North America.
- Utilised Exchange Server 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016 to manage email systems effectively.
- Managing client access, message transport, and high availability features (DAG).
- Configured and troubleshot email retention policies, transport and journal rules, mail flow, connectors, compliance, and e-discovery to ensure optimal functionality.
- Guided migration, configuration, and deployment of Exchange Online, ensuring seamless transition for clients.
- Automating and executing Office 365 procedures using Windows PowerShell.
- Assisted in training new hires by providing technical support, facilitating smoother onboarding process.
Education
Master of Sciences - Cloud Computing
Atlantic Technical University
Letterkenny, Ireland12.2022
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
University of Pune
Pune, India12.2012
Skills
- Microsoft Defender
- Microsoft Purview
- Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2019, 2022
- Active Directory
- Linux OS
- Quest
- Migrationwiz
- ShareGate
- Server Migrations and Upgrades
- AWS, Azure, GCP
- Identity and Access Management
- Compliance and Protection
Certification
- Microsoft 365 Solutions Expert
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate Office 365
- MCTS Exchange Server 2010, Configuration
- MCTS Windows Server 2008 Active Directory config
- Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure solutions
- Microsoft Certified: Security, compliance, identity
- Binary Tree Associate Certified Power365
- Quest: Microsoft Platform Management Presales Accreditation
- Quest: On Demand Migration for Active Directory
- Quest: On Demand Migration for Domain Move
- Quest: On Demand Migration for M365 implementation
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
linkedin.com/in/hbaviskar
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Hobbies and interests
- Traveling.
- Reading books.
- Research.
- Adventure sports.
Timeline
Microsoft Security Consultant (Contract)
Ekco
02.2026 - 03.2026
Microsoft Security & Modern Work Consultant
Mobile Mentor(Contract)
02.2025 - 12.2025
M365 Consultant/Architect
Ergo
02.2022 - 02.2025
Senior Technical Consultant
Malomatia
02.2021 - 12.2021
Principal Technical Engineer
Netrix, LLC
08.2017 - 01.2021
Software Engineer (Contract)
CBSI India Private Limited
07.2016 - 06.2017
Software Engineer
BOSCH
04.2015 - 07.2016
Senior Technical Support Engineer
Convergys
06.2013 - 03.2015
Master of Sciences - Cloud Computing
Atlantic Technical University
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
University of Pune