Nikolay Milyaev

Résumé

Mission-critical security, identity, endpoint, and AI architecture.

Mission Critical Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft · United Kingdom

Mission Critical Cloud Solution Architect working across identity, XDR, endpoint management, and AI operations. Microsoft experience since 2007, with delivery across more than 50 enterprise security and endpoint programs.

19+

years at Microsoft

50+

enterprise projects delivered

2007

started Microsoft consulting track

MCT

Microsoft Certified Trainer

Career history

Experience

Roles and delivery focus across Microsoft consulting and mission-critical cloud architecture.

Mission Critical Cloud Solution Architect

Microsoft · United Kingdom

April 2026 - Present
5 months

Current role focused on security and identity architecture for mission-critical cloud environments, with emphasis on operational resilience and AI-enabled security platforms.

  • Drives architecture conversations across Microsoft Security, Identity, endpoint, and AI operations.
  • Works in the overlap of Defender XDR, Entra ID, Intune, Windows 365, and Security Copilot adoption.

Senior Consultant

Microsoft · United Kingdom

January 2007 - April 2026
19 years 4 months

Led enterprise delivery across endpoint management, cybersecurity, and cloud adoption programmes for major organisations, combining technical design, leadership, and client collaboration.

  • Delivered more than 50 enterprise projects across global customers in regulated and large-scale environments.
  • Specialised in Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Autopilot, SCCM, Intune, GPO, and cross-platform device management.
  • Designed and implemented Defender-focused security architectures spanning MDE, MDI, MDO, MDCA, EDR, and XDR practices.
  • Supported Azure and Windows 365 solution design, optimisation, and secure rollout.
  • Led cross-functional teams and technical workshops, while contributing to presales architecture and statements of work.

Technical focus

Core disciplines

Primary technical areas reflected across delivery, architecture, and speaking work.

Identity & Access

  • Entra ID
  • IAM
  • Conditional Access
  • MFA resilience
  • Privileged access

Endpoint Management

  • Intune
  • Windows 365
  • Device compliance

Threat Protection

  • Defender XDR
  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • Detection as Code
  • SIEM / SOAR
  • Threat modeling
  • Security posture management

AI Operations

  • Security Copilot
  • AIOps for SecOps
  • Agentic workflows

Impact snapshot

  • 19+ years at Microsoft spanning consulting delivery and mission-critical cloud architecture.
  • 50+ large-scale enterprise security and endpoint management projects across global organizations.
  • Current focus on identity, Defender XDR, endpoint strategy, Windows 365, and practical Security Copilot adoption.

Enterprise delivery sectors

  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Professional services
  • Automotive
  • Critical infrastructure

Selected certifications

  • Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)

    Microsoft · active

    Public profile

  • Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate

    Microsoft · active · Earned · Expires

  • Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

    Microsoft · active · Earned

  • Microsoft Specialist: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions

    Microsoft · active · Earned

  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

    Microsoft · active · Earned

Certification foundations

  • Microsoft Certified Professional
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
  • MCTS: SCCM
  • MCTS: SCOM
  • MCTS: Business Desktop Deployment
Full certification history

Education

State University of Management

Master’s degree in Information Technology Management