Simone Colella
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer @MERMEC
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WORK HISTORY
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer @MERMEC
As part of the IT Engineering team, I design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure while overseeing the full endpoint lifecycle and ensuring security and compliance. My role bridges DevOps practices and Modern Endpoint Management, with a strong emphasis on automation, scalability, and cloud-first strategies.Key achievements and responsibilities include:1. Azure cloud infrastructure engineering: deploying and configuring resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, Azure DevOps, and Git, ensuring repeatability, scalability, and compliance.2. Automation of infrastructure and endpoint operations with PowerShell and the Microsoft Graph API, streamlining workflows, reducing manual effort, and improving reliability.3. CI/CD pipeline management to support DevOps workflows, version control, and continuous delivery of cloud services.4. Modern endpoint administration with Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, and Defender for Endpoint, implementing policies to strengthen security and align with organizational standards.5. Windows Autopilot implementation, modernizing device provisioning with a fully automated, user-friendly onboarding experience.6. Android device management through Intune MDM, ensuring secure and efficient enrollment, compliance, and lifecycle management.7. Windows Autopatch deployment in a cloud-only environment (Entra ID-joined and Intune-managed devices), automating OS and application patching at scale to enhance security posture and reduce operational overhead.8. Delivery Optimization with Microsoft Connected Cache, improving bandwidth efficiency and reducing network load during software and update distribution.9. Windows 11 upgrade and patch management strategies, including planning, compatibility validation, and staged rollouts across diverse endpoints.10. Design and deploy Azure Application Gateway with WAF for secure application delivery. Configure Azure networking components including NSGs, VPNs, and private endpoints
EDUCATION
Università del Salento
Master's degree, Computer Engineering - Artificial Intelligence Curriculum
Università del Salento
Bachelor's degree, Ingegneria dell'Informazione
Liceo Scientifico Banzi
Diploma di maturità Liceo Scientifico
ABOUT SIMONE COLELLA
Transforming enterprise environments through strategic endpoint management and intelligent automation at MerMEC S.p.a. As a Microsoft-certified IT professional with expertise spanning AZ-900, SC-900, AZ-800, AZ-801, MD-102, and SC-100, I specialize in designing and implementing scalable Modern Workplace solutions that enhance productivity while maintaining enterprise-grade security.What drives me: Turning complex IT challenges into streamlined, automated solutions. Whether it\'s orchestrating Intune deployments, architecting Azure infrastructure, or building PowerShell automations, I believe every repetitive task is an opportunity for innovation.Current focus areas- Endpoint Excellence: Advanced Intune administration and Microsoft 365 ecosystem optimization- Cloud Infrastructure: Azure architecture with emerging DevSecOps practices- Automation Pipeline: Developing Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform, PowerShell, and Azure DevOps- Security-First Design: Implementing Zero Trust principles across modern workplace environmentsCurrently expanding my technical horizon through an Artificial Intelligence degree at University of Salento, where I\'m exploring how AI can revolutionize IT operations and workplace productivity.My philosophy: If it can be automated, it should be automated.
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