Headline

Active Directory & Azure AD Administrator | Identity and Access Management | Security & Infrastructure Support

About

With nearly 4 years of hands-on experience, I am an Identity Administrator focused on securing and streamlining user access in hybrid environments. My expertise spans both on-premise Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID, where I've managed user lifecycles, enforced security policies, and automated routine tasks with PowerShell. I am passionate about tackling complex authentication challenges and am eager to apply my skills to enhance the security and efficiency of a forward-thinking IT team.

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

AI stack

gemini

openai

Work experience

Active Directory Specialist at Hitachi Systems India Pvt Ltd, Dec 2025 - Present · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Active Directory Specialist at UST, Mar 2022 - Dec 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, • Managed and maintained a hybrid identity environment for 2,000+ users, handling user lifecycle management, group memberships, and OU administration in Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID. • Developed and deployed 10+ PowerShell scripts to automate patching activities, account cleanup in both on-prem AD and Microsoft Entra ID, reducing manual processing time by an estimated 8 hours per week. • Administered Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to enforce security configurations and deploy software, ensuring compliance across all corporate workstations. • Acted as a point of escalation for tier 1 support on identity-related issues, troubleshooting problems with authentication, SSO, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

Education

Master of Technology - MTech, Energy Technology, Tezpur University

Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Mechanical Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology