Niels Vanrusselt

CEO | Endpoint Architect | MDM | Windows 365

Technologie / Internet

Hasselt, Arrondissement Hasselt, Limburg

Aangeboden diensten

Work Style

Automation is the way forward. (less man hours)
These tasks represent my day-to-day responsibilities, ranked from most active (top) to least active (bottom).
Strategy is a regular part of my work but not my core function (architect - engineer).
5000+ Seat Customers (Enterprise)

Looking now for SMBs to support as well

NL/EN/DE

Intune (Primary Focus)

Deep expertise in Windows device management
Compliance policies (custom compliance as well)
Configuration profiles
Update rings (Auto patch)
Autopilot (V1,V2) deployment (self, White Glove, group tag)
Win32/MSI packaging (including custom scripting)
Intune Suite
Android (Knox Enterprise)
macOS management is supported but rarely used; they sit under a layer of dust. (i do know a few people that can help..)
Windows 365 Cloud PC / Cloud Apps (participated in private preview)
- Front line/Enterprise
- Provisioning and policy hardening
- Cost/ROI optimization and usage harvesting
- Boot and Link Specialist work with my own reporting tools..

Microsoft 365 (Cloud-Only Focus)

Tenant administration
Governance & compliance
Licensing optimisation
Exchange Online (migrations are possible to it)
SharePoint management

Why not Teams?
I have the skills and experience with Microsoft Teams, but its configuration and governance require a dedicated approach. It’s treated as a separate service because it demands full attention for SIP, policies, security, and adoption strategies.

Entra ID (Azure AD)

Identity
access management
Conditional Access
Role-based access (PIM)

Windows 365 Cloud PC / Cloud Apps

Front line/Enterprise
Provisioning and policy hardening
Cost/ROI optimisation and usage harvesting
Boot and Link Specialist (participated in private preview) work with my own tools..

Scripting & Tooling

PowerShell-automation
Reporting and remediation workflows

I try to avoid using a local admin account

Endpoint Security

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Hardening standards (Microsoft SFI)
Zero trust-aligned controls
Security (NIST+CIS 4.0 Benchmark)
- Qualys, Palo Alto VPN, MDE (and other tools)

Additional

Hybrid Solutions

Design and support for hybrid environments (intune, SCCM, CMG, on-prem loop of faith)
Integration strategies for gradual cloud adoption

Linux

Linux device management using Red Hat Satellite
Automation with Ansible
Authentication integration with AuthAD (Entra ID)

Operations & Governance

Change and incident management
Documentation
Tenant hygiene
Audit readiness

Architecture & Strategy

Modern management road maps
Migration planning
Best-practice blueprints

Cloud-Only Mentality

All solutions are designed for cloud-first and cloud-only environments with no legacy on-prem dependencies unless hybrid is explicitly required.
Focus on scalability, security, and modern management aligned with Microsoft’s SFI and Zero Trust principles.

Rate Range: €45–€80 per hour, depending on project scope or contract type.

Windows 365

Scripting

Endpoint architect

Cloud solutions

Mdm

Azure ad

Endpoint security

Intune

Geschatte tarief: 67 € per uur

Ervaring

Over 15 years in modern endpoint management

First 5 years: Exploration and learning, mastering migrations, object creation (users and devices), and building foundational skills. Understanding the principles of each system
Hands-on experience: Own and manage 5+ Microsoft tenants with DSC synchronization, implementing advanced workarounds and automation.
Current focus: Delivering solutions for leading enterprises with 10,000+ seats, driving large-scale deployments, governance strategies, and modern roadmaps.
Future development: Actively building Copilot agents for Intune, Entra ID, and Security to enable automation and self-remediation at scale.