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"mks"

IT Systems Integration Specialist | Cloud, Security & Infrastructure | Munich, Germany

I am a hands-on IT professional currently completing my formal training as an IT Systems Integration Specialist (Fachinformatiker für Systemintegration) in Munich, Germany. My journey in IT has been shaped by a mix of structured education, real-world client work, and countless hours of self-driven, hands-on experimentation.

Professional Background

My path into IT started with foundational, hands-on experience in hardware support, Windows administration, and firewall/endpoint security (Sophos) during an early practical placement in the social services sector. This gave me a strong appreciation for reliability, documentation, and clear technical communication with non-technical end users.

I am currently working at a Munich-based IT service provider, where I support and maintain IT infrastructure for a broad range of business clients. My day-to-day work includes:

  • On-site troubleshooting and hardware maintenance (servers, backup systems, workstations)
  • Windows Server administration and Active Directory support
  • Network infrastructure maintenance and basic firewall configuration
  • Microsoft 365 and Entra ID administration for client tenants
  • First- and second-level technical support for enterprise environments

Self-Driven Projects & Homelab

Beyond my daily work, I actively build and maintain my own home lab and cloud infrastructure to deepen my technical understanding beyond what a typical apprenticeship covers. This includes:

  • Deploying and hardening Linux-based servers (Ubuntu Server) from scratch
  • Configuring Nginx as a reverse proxy with SSL/TLS termination
  • Implementing strict firewall policies (UFW) and SSH hardening as part of a Zero Trust approach
  • Managing UniFi-based network infrastructure, including VLAN segmentation and access control
  • Exploring Microsoft Azure and Entra ID for identity and cloud infrastructure management
  • Using AI tools to accelerate research, automate repetitive tasks, and support architecture decisions

I document these projects in the Architecture Lab section of this site, focused on practical, reproducible write-ups rather than theory.

Mindset & Goals

I believe real competence comes from building things yourself, breaking them, and understanding why they broke. I am not interested in surface-level knowledge.

I want to understand systems end-to-end, from the network layer up to identity and cloud architecture.

My goal is to grow into a dedicated Cloud Infrastructure or IT Security role, where I can apply this hands-on mindset at an enterprise scale, working alongside experienced professionals and continuously expanding what I can build and secure.

Get in Touch

Feel free to request a connect with me professionally via LinkedIn. I'm always open to exchanging ideas about infrastructure, security, and cloud architecture.