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Consultant @ Kaara | Microsoft Certified Identity Administrator

About

I help enterprises secure access, automate identity workflows, and strengthen Zero Trust security posture. 5 years of IAM expertise across Walmart, Lilly Pharma, and Dignity Health: - Secured 50,000+ users in hybrid Entra ID/Active Directory environments - Automated JML workflows—reduced manual effort by 30-50% - Improved authentication security by 40% with Conditional Access & MFA - Reduced identity incidents by 25% through threat detection & governance - Deployed CyberArk PAM, reduced privileged access risks by 40% - Achieved 100% SOX/GDPR compliance through access reviews & audit trails My expertise: • Identity Lifecycle Management (JML, provisioning, self-service access) • Access Governance (RBAC, least-privilege, Just-in-Time access) • Authentication & Risk (MFA, Conditional Access, Zero Trust) • Privileged Access Management (CyberArk, credential vaulting) • Compliance (SOX, GDPR, audit logging) Tools: Microsoft Entra ID | Active Directory | CyberArk | Okta | Ping Identity | ServiceNow | PowerShell Open to IAM consulting, freelance projects, and conversations with security leaders building scalable identity programs. Let's connect: sreechirunomula@gmail.com | +91 8367697885

Location

Hyderabad

Work experience

Consultant at Kaara, Apr 2025 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, 🎯 Architected Zero Trust identity model for 10,000+ hybrid enterprise users, reducing security incidents by 25% and cutting access provisioning time from 5 days to 1 day through PowerShell automation 💼 Implemented Microsoft Entra Conditional Access & risk-based MFA policies, strengthening authentication security by 40% and reducing unauthorized access attempts by 60% ⚙️ Automated 300+ identity lifecycle workflows (user provisioning, deprovisioning, role updates), eliminating manual effort by 45% and ensuring SOX compliance across 15+ business units

IAM Consultant at Kaara info systems, Apr 2025 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, • Delivering IAM consulting solutions on Walmart retail project, automating identity lifecycle management and access governance for enterprise users • Architecting Microsoft Entra ID and CyberArk PAM implementations, securing 1000+ users across hybrid Entra ID/On-Prem AD environments • Implementing Conditional Access, MFA, and risk-based policies, improving authentication security by 40% and strengthening Zero Trust posture • Automating JML (Joiner-Mover-Leaver) workflows using PowerShell, reducing manual provisioning effort by 30% • Investigating and remediating account takeover risks and suspicious sign-ins, reducing identity-related incidents by 25% • Resolving Azure AD Connect sync issues, improving hybrid identity reliability by 35% while maintaining audit logs and compliance reports via Azure DevOps • Managing users, groups, roles, and enterprise applications in Entra ID for effective access governance • Enforcing RBAC and Just-in-Time (JIT) access aligned with least-privilege principles across enterprise systems • Monitoring Identity Protection alerts and integrating IAM logs with SIEM (Splunk) for SOC collaboration

Associate Engineer - Technology at Virtusa, Jun 2021 - Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, • Architected HIPAA-compliant identity governance framework for 500+ healthcare workers, ensuring 99.2% SOD (Segregation of Duties) compliance and zero audit findings • Reduced access provisioning time from 10 days to 2 days through automation and self-service portals, improving employee onboarding experience by 75% • Implemented advanced threat detection using IAM analytics, preventing 5+ potential account takeover incidents and reducing identity-based security risks by 45% • Deployed CyberArk PAM platform securing 1,200+ privileged accounts, eliminating 95% of shared credentials and reducing privilege escalation incidents by 40% • Automated access provisioning workflows, cutting request processing time from 7 days to 3.5 days; improved compliance audit readiness through 100% automated access reviews • Conducted 24/7 identity threat monitoring and incident response, preventing 8+ identity-based security incidents and maintaining 99.7% uptime for critical IAM systems

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Anurag group of institutions

Bachelor's Degree, Anurag Engineering College