I build and document cloud and security projects, share practical resources, and strengthen my skills through hands-on learning.
My background and approach to cloud engineering
I’m Nafee “Nate” J., a Cloud Engineer with more than six years of experience across enterprise IT, Azure infrastructure, systems administration, and security operations. I’ve supported cloud and Windows environments, identity administration, monitoring, vulnerability remediation, and technical documentation. Through LabsByNateJ, I share practical projects, lessons learned, and reference material as I continue developing my cloud engineering skills.
Hands-on work, documented progress, and practical results
PowerShell and Azure Automation workflow for managing snapshots in an Azure environment.
Windows enterprise environment covering Active Directory, domain services, clients, file services, and future monitoring.
Microsoft Entra ID identities, application identities, Azure RBAC, and least-privilege access testing.
Earned credentials — AZ-104 is in progress, not yet earned
Enterprise IT, cloud operations, infrastructure and security
Cloud operations, Microsoft Sentinel and KQL investigations, monitoring and alerting, Windows Server patching, and security control evidence support.
Enterprise endpoint and identity support, account provisioning, authentication troubleshooting, imaging, and technical knowledge articles.
Azure infrastructure, VM operations, patch management, vulnerability remediation, backup and recovery, and operational documentation.
Tier 2 endpoint support, Windows deployments, Active Directory domain joins, troubleshooting, and equipment lifecycle management.
Professional background and selected technical experience
Preview my public-safe Cloud Engineer resume in your browser, highlighting cloud operations, infrastructure, security monitoring, and compliance support.
Technical notes, SOPs, KB articles and practical reference material
IAM SOP in development: identity foundations, role assignments and validation steps.
Draft in progressDomain services, DNS, GPO, enterprise lab notes, troubleshooting and administration guides.
Documentation plannedSecurity checklists, PowerShell references, operational SOPs, and curated “10 Must-Have” resources.
Documentation plannedOne certification focus at a time
Connect about cloud engineering opportunities and technical projects
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