I'm a freelance IT engineer helping small businesses and startups keep their Microsoft 365, Azure, and server infrastructure running smoothly — without the cost of a full-time hire.
Tools I work with daily
Online nowI've spent the last 8+ years working as a System Administrator and IT Infrastructure Engineer inside enterprise environments — managing production servers, cloud platforms, and the systems that hundreds of people depend on every day.
A few years ago I started taking on freelance projects on the side, helping small businesses and startups get the same level of care their in-house IT never had time for. Now I do it full-time — one client's infrastructure at a time, remotely.
No call centers, no ticket queues. When you work with me, you're talking directly to the person doing the work.
name: Rehan Ali
role: IT Infrastructure Engineer
experience: 8+ years
based_in: Dubai, UAE
works_with: clients worldwide
status: Available for new projects
Eight years of hands-on infrastructure work, distilled into the tools I use most.
Microsoft
Infrastructure
Virtualization
Backup
Automation
Networking
Eight years of progressively senior infrastructure roles, from frontline helpdesk support to full production environment ownership.
CubeZix Technologies
Future Focus InfoTech
Intelligent Business Technologies
A few examples of the kind of work I take on for clients — real problems, remote solutions.
Manufacturing company, 80 employees
Marketing agency, 25 employees
Logistics startup, 15 employees
Hire me for a single fix, a defined project, or ongoing support — whatever your infrastructure needs right now.
On-demand troubleshooting for your team, billed hourly or as a small monthly retainer.
Get Microsoft 365 configured correctly the first time, or fixed if it's currently a mess.
Provisioning, cost cleanup, and day-to-day management of your Azure environment.
Keep Active Directory, DNS, and file services healthy without an in-house admin.
Hands-on ESXi support — from a single host to a small virtualized fleet.
A backup strategy you can actually trust when something goes wrong.
A free 20-minute call to understand your setup, your pain points, and whether I'm the right fit.
You get a clear, written scope of work and a price — hourly or fixed — before anything starts.
I connect securely and get to work, with regular updates so you're never wondering what's happening.
You get clear documentation of what changed, plus follow-up support if anything comes up.
"Rehan Ali Malik rebuilt our entire virtualization setup remotely and explained every step in plain English. Our systems haven't gone down since."
Sarah Mitchell
Operations Manager, Manufacturing Co.
"We had zero backup strategy before working with him. Now I actually sleep at night knowing our data is protected."
James Okafor
Founder, Logistics Startup
"Fast, clear communication, and he migrated our whole team to Microsoft 365 over a single weekend with no disruption."
Priya Nair
Agency Owner
Every engagement starts with a free call so we agree on scope and price before any work begins.
Pay only for the time you need — great for one-off issues.
$25 - $35/ hour
Ongoing support for businesses that need a dependable go-to.
$400+/ month
A defined project — migration, setup, or assessment — for a fixed price.
Custom quote
Let's talk about it — free 20-minute call, no pressure, no sales pitch.
I typically reply within 24 hours, often much sooner.
Yes — nearly all of my work is fully remote, and I support clients worldwide across different time zones.
Practical guidance on Microsoft 365, Azure, VMware, Windows Server, and the everyday realities of running enterprise infrastructure.
The essential settings every small business should review to reduce the risk of a Microsoft 365 account compromise.
Practical, low-risk changes that lower your Azure compute bill while keeping workloads responsive.
A step-by-step routine for catching virtualization issues before they affect production workloads.
The recurring configuration issues that quietly create security gaps in Windows Server environments.
How to structure a backup strategy that actually holds up during a real recovery scenario.
Time-saving scripts for user management, reporting, and routine infrastructure maintenance.
Tell me a bit about what you need and I'll get back to you within a day — usually much sooner.