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Microsoft consulting services, from design to operations.
Contract based Microsoft consulting services with extensive experience including cloud, infrastructure, security, management and operations.
What people say?
Johan Pieterse
“With a profound understanding of Microsoft technologies, I have successfully on behalf of Microsoft and several service providers, delivered complex enterprise-scale projects. I am deliverable focused and believe honesty and integrity is key to success.”
Feedback from some of my peers…
Johan you were the primary lead on the "project name removed" regional project. This was a complex and multi-faceted project which you did a great job. Exceeding customer expectations. This project saved the customer an estimated 4M rand according to the EM.
I have worked with Johan on a number of projects and hope to work with him on many more. Johan is highly skilled, knowledgeable and technically extremely competent. His passionate, positive attitude makes it an absolute pleasure to work with him.
Johan is a self-motivated, reliable resource who takes ownership of his role and responsibilities on the projects he is working on. I have had the pleasure of working with him on numerous projects and not once have I been disappointed with his dedication and commitment.
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Services Summary
A high-level overview of the core areas of consultancy services.
Infrastructure
Active Directory Domain Services design and deployment. Cross forrest migration, domain consolidation.
Cloud
Azure design, deployment and support. Several Azure migration projects. Cost optimisation and security reviews.
Security
E5 security component planning and deployment. Microsoft Rapid Modernisation. Defender products.
Identity
Privileged Identity Management. Role Based Access Conrol. Access Reviews. Identity Synchronisation.
Content
Extensive document creation including scoping documents, design and planning, operations and deployment guides.
Results Driven
Customer centric. Clear goal driven. Takes accountability. Pro-active problem solving. Passionate about positive results.
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Microsoft Infrastructure Services
- Identity and Access Management
- Server Infrastructure and Management
- Security and Compliance
- Networking and Remote Access
- Hybrid Cloud and Integration with Azure
- Backup and Storage Solutions
- Windows Server: Messaging, management and collaboration services
Microsoft Cloud Services
- Microsoft Azure Design and Planning
- Microsoft Azure Migration
- Microsoft Azure Support, Optimisation and Management
- Microsoft Azure Billing & Cost Management
- Microsoft Azure Security and Compliance
- Cloud Proof of Concepts
- Cloud Proof of Technology
Microsoft Security Services
- Microsoft’s Rapid Modernisation Plan (RAMP)
- Microsoft Defender for Identity
- Microsoft Endpoint Protection
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Zero Trust Controls
Microsoft Identity Services
- Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
- Privileged Access Management (PAM)
- Role base access control (RBAC)
- Enhanced Security Admin Environments (ESAE)
- Multi Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Access Reviews
- Entra Connect - Identity synchronisation
Content Creation and Documentation
- Custom Power BI Reports
- High-level Architecture and Planning Documentation
- High-level Solution Designs
- Operations, Deployment Guides and Test Cases
- Scope and Business Requirement Documents
- Work Breakdown Structures
- Assessments (Cloud Architecture, Security, Infrastructure)
Results driven
- Customer Centricity
- Listen and Maintain Open Communication
- Being Accountable
- Fostering Trust
- Consistent Follow-Up and Evaluation
- Proactive Problem Solving
- Delivering Value
Most recent projects
Johan Pieterse
A high-level overview of my most recent projects.
Type of industries include: commercial, energy, telecommunications, public sector, financial, mining, and health.
Azure migration and support
Technical lead during server and services migration for a leading South African mining and minerals company. Defining migration and engagement strategies for technical streams doing workload and lift-and-shift migrations.
Microsoft Rapid Modernisation
Architect responsible for reviewing existing Enhanced Security Admin Environment (ESAE) within one of the leading banks in South Africa. Responsibilities included re-architecting security features and components used in ESAE and highlighting possible security findings.
E5 Security
Technical lead responsible for delivering E5 reference architecture documentation for a leading bank in South Africa. Technologies included Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, Defender for Endpoint and Purview.
Azure Migration
Technical lead during application stream migration for one of the largest beverage companies in the world. In-depth application and server assessments to ensure minimal business impact.
Infrastructure readiness and server migration followed by remediation and troubleshooting if required.
Azure Deployment
Implementation and support of Azure services for one of the leading banks in South Africa. The implementation comprised of a proof of technology (POT) landing zone for large data services. Project scope included knowledge transfer to customer staff through regular training sessions.
Cross forest migration
Technical lead during a cross-forest migration for one of the world’s leading diamond. Migration included identities, desktops, mailboxes, file, and application services.
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Employment history
I had privilege of working with a handful of reputable companies.
NETSURIT
Cloud Solutions Architect (subcontractor)
2021 - Current
Designing, implementing, and managing solutions using Microsoft technologies. Assessing client environments, identifying challenges, and creating tailored strategies to improve performance, cost, scalability, and security.
Microsoft South Africa
Senior Consultant / Architect (subcontractor)
2015 - 2021
Designing and delivery Microsoft solutions within in the Secure Infrastructure and Modern Work domains.
Microsoft South Africa
Senior Consultant
2010 - 2015
Senior consultant in core infrastructure with deep technology knowledge and the ability to architect solutions by mapping customer business and technical requirements to an end-to-end solution.
Business Connexion
Principal Consultant
2000 - 2010
Responsible for scoping, planning and deploying Microsoft solutions (infrastructure, collaboration, messaging, security).
UNISYS - South Africa
Consultant
1996 - 2000
Responsible for the deployment and support of Microsoft client and server base technologies. Moved into the consultancy space to extend planning and deployment to Unisys customers.
