Headline

Identity & Access Management (IAM) | SailPoint | CyberArk | Azure AD/Entra ID | RBAC & Access Governance

About

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM) with 3+ years of experience securing enterprise environments at Cognizant. Hands-on expertise with SailPoint (IdentityIQ/IdentityNow), CyberArk for privileged access management, LDAP directory services, and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) for identity lifecycle and access governance. Skilled in user access provisioning/deprovisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) design, access certification, and regulatory compliance. Proven track record of reducing access-related risk through process optimization, audit remediation, and cross-functional collaboration with security, IT, and compliance teams.

Location

Greater Delhi Area

Work experience

Senior Cybersecurity Enginner at Cognizant, Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, Associate at Cognizant Technology solutions.

Cyber Security Engineer at Cognizant, Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos, Engineered and optimized Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) models across enterprise systems, improving role-assignment accuracy and reducing provisioning time by 30%. Conducted access management audits and risk assessments, identifying control gaps and implementing corrective actions to strengthen compliance posture. Managed end-to-end user access lifecycle (provisioning, modification, and deprovisioning) in alignment with least-privilege and segregation-of-duties principles. Partnered with security, IT, and compliance teams to enforce secure access controls, mitigating unauthorized access risk to sensitive company data. Authored and maintained access management policies, technical documentation, and audit reports to ensure adherence to compliance standards. Mentored and onboarded new team members on IAM tools, access protocols, and governance best practices, strengthening team capability and consistency. Drove cross-functional process improvements that enhanced data integrity and access governance maturity across the organization. Administered privileged account onboarding and session monitoring in CyberArk to secure access to critical infrastructure. Managed identity synchronization and conditional access policies in Microsoft Entra ID across hybrid AD/cloud environments.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science, Galgotias university

Computer Engineering, Galgotias university