Plano, Texas, United States
IAM Engineer with a passion for cybersecurity and a commitment to empowering minorities in the tech industry. My journey as a Black professional in tech has been one of continuous growth and opportunity, fueled by the support of my strong LinkedIn network and mentors who have guided me along the way. I've had the privilege of working for two Fortune 500 companies, CVS Health and Wells Fargo, where I've honed my expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM), leveraging technologies like Active Directory, Azure AD, Okta, CyberArk, BeyondTrust, PAM, MFA, LDAP, VPN, RBAC, provisioning, and de-provisioning user and non-user identities. My unwavering focus is on continuously improving my skills as an IAM Engineer, expanding my knowledge of SAML, OAuth, OIDC, RBAC, LDAP, JSON, and Federation. Cybersecurity has not only transformed my professional life but has also ignited a deep-seated passion for empowering other minorities to pursue careers in tech. During my tenure as an IAM Engineer at Alliance InfoSystems, I played a pivotal role in supporting our client, Behavioral Innovations, one of America's 5000 fastest-growing private companies of 2023. This experience ignited my passion for IAM, allowing me to delve into technologies like Azure AD, SharePoint, Intune Company Portal, CISCO Meraki, and Barracuda Spam Firewall. My aspirations extend beyond technical expertise; I envision myself as a leader in the cybersecurity community, actively educating and mentoring aspiring cybersecurity professionals, particularly in the IAM domain. I am committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive cybersecurity landscape, where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and contribute to a more secure digital world.
● Integrated complex enterprise applications (including ChatGPT, Epic UserWeb, Postman, and Finout) within Okta utilizing OIDC, OAuth, and SAML; streamlined user lifecycles by engineering automated SCIM and Just-In-Time (JIT) provisioning. ● Orchestrated comprehensive access certification campaigns across enterprise platforms (including Okta, ServiceNow, Oracle, Xifin, and Tableau); slashed compliance drift and ensured continuous audit readiness for SOX, SOC 2, and HIPAA frameworks. ● Developed custom ServiceNow onboarding solutions for Okta integrations, coordinated workflow tracking through Jira, and created streamlined PAM intake processes.
● Performed QA validation on access request forms to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established IAM policies and procedures. ● Reviewed and updated security controls and standards in alignment with NIST and SOX. ● Supported identity governance efforts by ensuring proper access controls and documentation were maintained for audit readiness. ● Collaborated with internal teams to identify gaps in access processes and improve control effectiveness.
● Automated daily user terminations using PowerShell scripts for Windows Server AD, Azure AD, and Admin Center, reducing manual processing time from 6 minutes to 10 seconds per day, saving 24 hours annually and 2 hours monthly in man-hours. Enhanced audit compliance by ensuring timely deactivation and removal of privileged accounts. ● Administer Okta, Azure, SailPoint, Delinea Secret Server, and Mainframe systems, provisioning and de-provisioning to 24+ systems daily, while maintaining audit readiness through automated privileged access removal and account disablement across multiple domains. ● Developed PowerShell automation scripts to create privileged accounts in Windows Server AD and integrate them into Delinea Secret Server, ensuring secure credential storage, streamlined workflows, and compliance with audit requirements.
● Provision and de-provision of person and non-person identities across virtual domains, adhering to company and HIPAA governance to ensure compliance across all domains. ● Utilize Linux/Unix-based systems to administer the company's LDAP, SharePoint, and Exchange environments, including creating privileged and non-privileged identities, folders with read or write permissions, shared mailboxes, and distribution lists. ● Leverage BeyondTrust for PAM (Privilege Access Management) tasks to retrieve elevated credentials, enabling access to VMs (Virtual Machines) for IAM governance purposes.
● Streamlined onboarding and offboarding processes by 96%, reducing onboarding time from 24 hours to 1 hour and offboarding time by 90%. Leveraged PowerShell scripting to automate tasks, significantly improving efficiency and reducing manual effort. ● Implemented HIPAA-compliant IAM policies to safeguard PHI by implementing HIPAA-compliant IAM policies, including company-wide Google Drive restrictions, a PAM solution (AutoElevate), and an MDM solution (Intune Company Portal). ● Safeguarded sensitive data and streamlined user access management through expert deployment of RBAC and MFA across SharePoint, OneDrive, Azure Active Directory, and Intune Endpoint Manager, while enhancing network efficiency and security using Cisco Meraki by tracking network outages, performing AP reboots, and fixing network topologies. ● Established strong relationships with executives and stakeholders through effective communication, time management, and a proven track record of delivering projects ahead of schedule and under-allocated budget.