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Hodahel Moinzadeh

Hodahel
Moinzadeh

Systems Automation Engineer | AI · M365 · Identity · Security

Systems engineer with deep roots in MSP and enterprise IT — now focused on automation, AI-driven workflows, and building infrastructure that runs itself.

M365 · Entra ID · Intune Exchange Online · Autopilot PowerShell · Graph API · Bash Linux · Virtualization · Docker HIPAA Compliance pfSense · WireGuard · UniFi

System Overview

I build the behind-the-scenes systems that make everything just work. Identity, automation, security, cloud infrastructure — I've spent years designing and fixing the stuff most people never see until it breaks.

I think in systems. I look at how things connect, where they break, and what shouldn't be manual — then I fix it. My background is Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, PowerShell, and Graph API, and I actively integrate AI into real workflows — not as a buzzword, but as a tool to make systems smarter and people's jobs easier.

I've led cloud migrations, built identity and security frameworks from scratch, and spent years as the person who gets called when something is broken and nobody knows why. Now I design automation — increasingly AI-driven — that keeps those calls from happening in the first place.

Experience

Systems Automation Specialist now Apr 2026 – Present
Hord Coplan Macht (HCM)· Baltimore, MD
  • Designing automation and internal tooling to streamline IT operations across a 400+ person architecture firm.
  • Building integrations with PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, and third-party APIs to connect systems and eliminate manual work.
  • Partnering with senior IT leadership on identity, endpoint, and infrastructure strategy.
Senior Systems Administrator · IT Infrastructure & Security Lead Jan 2023 – Mar 2026
SecureCPU Technology Services· Pikesville, MD · MSP
  • Led daily support operations across multiple client environments as Tier 3 escalation for M365, systems, networking, and security issues.
  • Architected and deployed Microsoft 365 migrations from Google Workspace — Exchange Online, Entra ID, Intune, full HIPAA compliance redesign.
  • Supported and troubleshot Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Entra ID across all managed tenants.
  • Implemented Conditional Access, MFA, endpoint compliance, and security hardening org-wide.
  • Managed firewalls and networks (pfSense, SonicWall, UniFi), VPNs, VLANs, and network segmentation.
  • Administered Windows Server (AD, GPO, file services) and hybrid identity integration.
  • Identified recurring issues, performed root cause analysis, and reduced repeat incidents through automation and documentation.
  • Built standards, SOPs, and repeatable procedures to improve service quality and scalability across clients.
Senior System Administrator · Administrative Director Mar 2018 – Sep 2024
Advanced Security Safe & Lock· Baltimore, MD
  • Oversaw internal IT operations supporting multiple departments and locations.
  • Managed Microsoft 365 users, permissions, email, and collaboration tools across the organization.
  • Served as senior escalation resource for complex issues across cloud services, identity, and networking.
  • Coordinated workloads, prioritized service requests, and ensured timely resolution.
  • Mentored technical staff and drove documentation and internal process improvement.
  • Led security hardening initiatives, system upgrades, and stability improvements aligned with business goals.
Senior System Administrator (MSP) Dec 2019 – Aug 2022
NetSpear.io· Pikesville, MD · MSP
  • Supported multiple client environments in a fast-paced MSP — networks, servers, firewalls, cloud, and VoIP.
  • Assisted with Microsoft 365 deployments, migrations, and end-user support.
  • Managed servers, firewalls, backups, and handled Tier 2/3 escalations.
Operations Director · Office Manager Jun 2015 – Aug 2018
SPL Group· New York, NY
  • Managed day-to-day IT operations, office infrastructure, and customer service.
  • Served as IT technician and web developer alongside standard office operations.
  • Service triage, escalation handling, and operational coordination.

Tech Stack

Microsoft 365 & Identity

Exchange OnlineEntra IDIntune AutopilotDefender for BusinessConditional Access SharePointTeamsOneDrive Windows 365 Cloud PCCompany PortalAuthenticator MFA

Scripting & Automation

PowerShellMicrosoft Graph API Bash / LinuxSuperOps RMM/PSA AI-Assisted Workflows

Windows Server & Active Directory

Windows ServerActive Directory Group Policy (GPO)File Services Hybrid IdentityDNS / DHCP

Networking & Security

pfSenseSonicWallWireGuard VPN UniFiAlta LabsVLANs & Segmentation Guardz Endpoint SecurityHIPAA Compliance Intrusion Detection / PreventionSSL / TLSVPN Management

Virtualization & Containers

Proxmox VEVMwareHyper-V DockerKubernetes

Cloud & Infrastructure

AzureAWSGoogle Cloud Platform DigitalOceanCloudflareNginx Proxy Manager Authentik SSOCyberPanelHeimdall Dashboard

Certifications

pfSense / Netgate Firewalls
Certified in pfSense / Netgate firewall configuration, deployment, and management
Aug 2022 – Present

Education

B.S. Information Technology & Cybersecurity
University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) · Baltimore, MD
2019 – 2023
A.S. Applied Sciences & Cybersecurity
Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) · Catonsville, MD
2017 – 2019
Information Technology & Cybersecurity
Touro College & University · New York, NY
2016 – 2017
Yeshiva Studies
Mikdash Melech · Jerusalem, Israel
Secondary Education
Talmudical Academy of Baltimore

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