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Technical Advisor| Azure Cloud & Identity Engineer | IAM | Microsoft Cloud Security Identity and Infrastructure Specialist | SC-300 | AZ-104

About

I am a dedicated Technical Assistant in the Microsoft Azure Authentication team, supporting secure identity and access management across enterprise environments. With hands‑on experience in Azure Active Directory, SSO implementations, SAML-based federation, and MFA enforcement, I play a key role in streamlining authentication flows and enhancing security posture. I collaborate closely with engineering and security teams to design and troubleshoot authentication solutions, contribute to knowledge base documentation, and ensure seamless identity management for users and applications. Driven by continuous learning, I’ve earned specialized certifications in Azure AD Authentication, Seamless SSO, SAML, and SaaS authentication, strengthening my ability to respond to evolving identity challenges. Passionate about cloud security, I’m always looking for ways to improve access experience while safeguarding digital resources.

Location

Mumbai

Work experience

Technical Advisor – Azure Authentication Team (Company — Microsoft equivalent client at LTIMindtree, Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos, Mumbai, As part of the Microsoft Azure Authentication Team, I provide technical support, configuration, and issue resolution for enterprise clients focused on identity and access management (IAM). My role is centered around strengthening authentication infrastructure, ensuring secure user access, and improving login experiences across hybrid and cloud environments. Key Responsibilities: Administered Microsoft Entra ID tenant services — including Enterprise Applications, App Registrations, Service Principals, Authentication Methods, and Identity Protection — supporting identities and enterprise applications while maintaining secure access governance. Designed and implemented SSO solutions using SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OIDC, reducing authentication-related support tickets by 40% within six months of deployment. Collaborated with engineering and security teams to troubleshoot complex authentication flows involving SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OIDC, and maintained knowledge base documentation for internal and client teams. Administered Microsoft Entra ID tenant services — including Enterprise Applications, App Registrations, Service Principals, Authentication Methods, and Identity Protection — supporting identities and enterprise applications while maintaining secure access governance. Directed CyberArk PAM solutions to secure privileged accounts across critical infrastructure, enforcing credential vaulting, session recording, and privileged access governance. Managed hybrid identity by integrating on-premises Active Directory with Microsoft Entra ID via Azure AD Connect, ensuring 99.9% synchronization uptime and seamless authentication across environments. Configured and supported Enterprise Applications and App Registrations in Azure AD, enabling secure integration of third-party and line-of-business applications across hybrid environments. Administered SailPoint IGA platform for end-to-end Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) lifecycle management

Cloud Engineer at LTIMindtree, Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Working with the client Microsoft to handle the Multi-factor authentication part

Software Engineer (SDET) at LTIMindtree, Aug 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Education

Master of Technology - MTech, Computer Software Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

M.sc IT Postgraduate Degree, Information Technology, University of Mumbai