Adam Ayliffe

Specialize In Automation, Virtualisation & IT Infrastructure

Results-driven Infrastructure Engineer with 7+ years of expertise delivering enterprise network security, cloud migrations, and high-performance automated solutions.

7+ Years
Technical Experience
IT Infrastructure at the Core
Core Specialization
Automation
Workflow Architecture
South East London, UK
Based

Professional Profile

Results-driven Infrastructure and 3rd Line Support Engineer with over 7 years of progressive experience delivering high-level technical support, infrastructure deployment, and project delivery across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

Expert in Firewall & Network Security
Advanced M365 & SharePoint Migrations
Workflow Automation & Webhooks
About Adam Ayliffe

Solving Complex Technical Challenges with Precision & Reliability

Throughout my career, I have proven my expertise in network security, server administration, firewall configuration, and complex tenant migrations. Adept at mentoring junior engineers, streamlining service desk operations, and building automated JSON/webhook integrations that accelerate IT efficiency.

Network Security

FortiGate, WatchGuard, VLAN segmentation, and secure VPN architectures.

Cloud Platforms

Nutanix VM administration, Azure AD, Hybrid Exchange, and M365.

Technical Expertise

Core Competencies

A comprehensive breakdown of platforms, tools, and protocols I work with daily.

Networking & Security

Enterprise firewalls, VLAN architecture, and network monitoring.

FortiGate WatchGuard DrayTek Unifi USG VLANs / VPNs Cisco AnyConnect PRTG / SolarWinds

Server & Cloud Platforms

Virtualization, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365 administration.

Nutanix VMs Windows Server AD / DNS / DHCP Group Policy Azure AD SharePoint Online Hybrid Exchange

Data Protection & Backup

Disaster recovery planning, backup monitoring, and redundancy.

HYCU Redstore Datto Veeam Disaster Recovery

Tools & Ticketing Systems

Enterprise service desk management and remote administration.

Autotask ServiceNow Sentinel Avaya / Zoom / Teams VMware

Coding & Automation

Workflow automation, JSON parsing, webhooks, and web scripting.

Power Automate JSON Parsing HTTP Webhooks HTML5 / CSS PHP / MySQL

Project Delivery

End-to-end technical project execution and data centre ops.

Firewall Migrations Server Upgrades SharePoint Migrations Data Centre Operations
Career Journey

Professional Experience

Over 7 years of progressive engineering experience across top cloud and IT service providers.

Infrastructure Engineer

Skye Cloud
May 2024 – Present
  • Manage and configure FortiGate firewalls and Unifi controllers to enhance client network security and performance.
  • Deliver SharePoint migration projects from legacy environments to Microsoft 365.
  • Administer Nutanix platform for virtual machine builds and deployments.
  • Conduct data centre visits for hardware installations, network troubleshooting, and infrastructure upgrades.
  • Provide 3rd line escalation support for complex issues, mentoring 1st line engineers.
  • Monitor systems via PRTG and manage backups using HYCU and Redstore solutions.
Power Automate & Infrastructure Automation

Develop and implement HTTP requests to Autotask to streamline service desk operations. Configure JSON files to accurately parse raw data for automated ticket generation. Design and deploy HTTP webhooks to integrate with 3rd party platforms (Cloud Radial) to gather data for building and automating new starter accounts within customer Microsoft 365 environments.

2nd / 3rd Line Engineer

Cloudscape IT
Feb 2023 – May 2024
  • Configured firewalls, switches, and Unifi Cloud networks for SME and enterprise clients.
  • Managed Active Directory environments, implementing group policies and access controls.
  • Delivered project-based deployments including network expansions and cloud migrations.
  • Performed on-site customer visits for infrastructure upgrades and troubleshooting.

2nd Line Engineer

Speedster IT
June 2022 – February 2023
  • Deployed and managed WatchGuard, Unifi USG, and DrayTek firewalls with VLAN segmentation.
  • Oversaw print management solutions using AD security groups and group policies.
  • Executed network deployment projects including cabling, switch installations, and site audits.
  • Supported Office 365, Active Directory, DHCP, and Group Policy environments.
  • Managed ticketing (Autotask) and remote support (Datto) for 100+ client environments.

1st Line Engineer

Speedster IT
July 2021 – June 2022
  • Microsoft 365: Managed licensing, account creation, shared mailboxes, and SharePoint security groups.
  • Active Directory: Handled password resets and new account creations.
  • DHCP: Reserved IPs and bound them with MAC addresses.
  • CCTV: Configured Unifi and 3rd party CCTV equipment.
  • PRTG: Monitored customer network nodes and installed customer internet lines.

IT Support Analyst

Leathams Ltd
Apr 2021 – Jul 2021
  • Administered Active Directory accounts and Microsoft 365 licenses.
  • Supported Hybrid Exchange configuration and troubleshooting.
  • Managed ERP access for Great Plains database users.

Desktop Analyst

MHRA (IDE Group)
Jan 2020 – Mar 2021
  • Supported 1,500+ users with O365, VPN, RSA tokens, VDI, and Cisco AnyConnect.
  • Led a project to reassign RSA tokens for 100+ staff prior to expiry.
  • Provided 2nd line escalation and remote troubleshooting for nationwide users.

Service Desk Analyst

IDE Group
Feb 2019 – Jan 2020
  • Supported Nuffield Health sites with high-priority network outage resolution.
  • Troubleshot Windows 10, O365, VoIP, VMware, and networking issues.
Key Achievements

Project Delivery & Initiatives

Key technical projects and automated workflows architected throughout my career.

Automation & Workflow Projects

Architected and deployed end-to-end automated workflows using Power Automate to reduce manual entry for new starter onboarding and IT ticket processing.

Power Automate JSON Webhooks Autotask Integration

Cloud & Infrastructure

Executed complex Swing Migrations for Microsoft Entra Connect (Azure AD Sync) and configured redundant enterprise network architectures featuring high-availability firewall clusters.

Azure AD Sync FortiGate HA Nutanix VM

Deployment & Upgrades

Successfully led network deployments, firewall migrations, server upgrades, and large-scale SharePoint migrations from legacy file shares to secure cloud repositories.

SharePoint Online Switch Deployments Site Audits

Lifecycle Management

Performed comprehensive hardware lifecycle audits across diverse networking environments, ensuring security compliance and infrastructure performance.

Hardware Audits HYCU / Redstore Security Compliance
Credentials & Learning

Education & Certifications

Professional certifications and academic qualifications underpinning my technical expertise.

Certifications & Awards

Microsoft Power Automate – Advanced

Certified 2025

Advanced workflow architecture, API integrations, and webhook automation.

Certified Engineer Load Balancer

Certified 2025

High-availability traffic management and load balancing configurations.

Fortinet Fundamentals / Fortinet Associate

Certified 2024

Enterprise firewall deployment, security policies, and secure tunnel management.

Jack Petchey Award

Recognition for Outstanding Contribution (2016)

Awarded for leadership, community contribution, and dedication.

Academic Qualifications

Level 4 University Qualification

Newham College, East Ham (Sep 2018 – Dec 2018)

Advanced higher education studies in technical computing and systems.

Level 1 Diploma for IT Users & Functional Skills

Newham College, Stratford (Aug 2016 – Jul 2017)

Core IT competency certification alongside Maths and English Functional Skills.

Secondary Education & Vocational Foundation

The Business Academy Bexley & Greenwich Community College

NCFE Awards, Applied Science BTEC, and Business Level 1 & 2 qualifications.

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