
Hands-On Systems Infrastructure Labs
Building My Active Directory Home Lab
I'm currently building a Windows Server home lab to gain hands-on experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy. This project helps me develop practical systems administration skills that I can apply in enterprise environments. environments.
Enterprise-Grade Architectures
Active Directory Lab
Microsoft 365 Tenant
A self-built Windows Server environment running nested virtualization. I configure and test complex Group Policy Objects, active directory replication, secure DNS routing, and automated user provisioning scripts.
A fully operational cloud sandbox demonstrating secure hybrid identity synchronization. I manage conditional access policies, multi-factor authentication enforcement, and automated endpoint onboarding using Microsoft Intune policies.
How I Build and Test
Architect & Diagram
Deploy & Configure
Stress-Test & Document
Drafting comprehensive network topology diagrams and identifying critical security boundaries before provisioning virtual or physical hardware resources.
Provisioning virtual machines, configuring core directory services, and applying strict baseline security policies to minimize potential attack surfaces.
Simulating active hardware and software failures, resolving configuration drifts, and writing clear, reproducible systems documentation for future troubleshooting.
Ready to Scale Your Infrastructure?
Let's discuss how my structured troubleshooting approach, hands-on systems administration experience, and active lab testing can support your hybrid or remote IT operations.
Linh Tran
IT Field Engineer | Infrastructure Support | Microsoft & Windows Administration
Helping businesses maintain reliable IT infrastructure through troubleshooting, system administration, and technical support.
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