Tarell Evans

Senior Manager, Identity and Security Operations at Sonos, Inc.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

About

Are you seeking a strategic leader in Identity & Access Management with proven expertise in identity lifecycle governance, enterprise architecture, compliance, and automation? If so, I welcome your consideration of my enclosed resume. I have consistently led, managed, and automated innovative IAM initiatives across technology and healthcare organizations. My experience spans the full identity lifecycle—from requirements gathering and solution design to automation, testing, documentation, and enterprise implementation. As an IAM leader, I define and guide the strategic direction of the identity landscape while mentoring emerging professionals. This dual focus enables me to stay aligned with evolving technologies and methodologies while strengthening team capability and platform maturity. I have authored and presented executive proposals and decision papers that secured high-value initiatives. I excel at translating business requirements and user needs into high-quality, cost-effective architectural solutions that align with budgetary constraints. My project leadership experience includes managing IAM programs end-to-end using Agile methodologies. I bring strong regulatory knowledge across HIPAA, NIST, HITECH, SOX, and GDPR frameworks, ensuring security controls and governance models remain audit-ready and risk-aligned. My technical background includes cross-platform proficiency in Windows and macOS environments, as well as fluency in scripting and programming languages such as PowerShell, XML, Java, JSON, and API integrations. I am experienced with DevOps-aligned development practices and automation strategies. My IAM platform experience includes Okta, SailPoint IdentityIQ, SailPoint IdentityNow, Workday, OneLogin, Google Workspace, Imprivata, Active Directory, Varonis, Exchange, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Duo, Symantec VIP, Thycotic Secret Server, ManageEngine, 1Password, EPIC, and Courion. I also possess working knowledge of certificate management and PKI. My track record of delivering secure, scalable, and user-focused IAM solutions—on time and within budget—enables me to contribute immediate value in an Identity & Access Management leadership role within your organization.

Experience

  • Sonos, Inc. (9 yrs 2 mos)
    • Senior Manager, Identity and Security Operations
      Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

    • Principal Security Engineer, Identity
      Nov 2020 - Sep 2021 · 11 mos

    • Senior Security Engineer, Identity
      Oct 2019 - Nov 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Engineering Expertise on matters related to enterprise account lifecycle management, architecture, design and implementation. Extensive use of API, Powershell, XML, JSON, SAML, OAuth, and SCIM protocols / languages. Responsible for determining enterprise access process requirements; planning, implementing, and testing IAM systems; preparing IAM standards, policies, and procedures and mentoring team members. Provide design and product recommendations for IAM technologies needed across the enterprise. Direct strategies around developing IAM security for web and mobile applications; and mobile hardware and software technologies. Assist in application development/software development/deployment methodologies, for web/mobile based environments. Project Management in Agile Methodologies over IAM Projects. Management & Development of IAM tools such as Sailpoint IdentityNow, Manage Engine Active Directory Auditing, Workday, Secret Server, Active Directory, Okta, Duo MFA, Zendesk, Slack, GSuite, Zoom & AWS.

  • Okta Customer Advisory Board Member at Okta
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    The Okta Customer Advisory Board (CAB) brings together a select group of strategic customers and Okta leadership to collaborate directly. We share high-value insights that actively shape Okta’s product roadmap and define future strategy.

  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (3 yrs)
    • Information Security Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer
      Jun 2016 - Jun 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Information Security Expert on matters related to enterprise account lifecycle management, architecture, design and implementation. Responsible for determining enterprise access process requirements; planning, implementing, and testing IAM systems; preparing IAM standards, policies, and procedures and mentoring team members. Provide design and product recommendations for IAM technologies needed across the enterprise. Direct strategies around developing IAM security for web and mobile applications; and mobile hardware and software technologies. Assist in application development/software development/deployment methodologies, for web/mobile based environments. Project Management over IAM Projects. Management & Development of IAM tools such as Sailpoint, Varonis, Secret Server, Active Directory, One Login, Azure MFA. Epic Maintain Automated Provisioning and Deprovisoning to ensure a complete Identity lifecycle for Epic EHR system. Maintains Epic access integrations with LDAP AND SSO via Active Directory and other tools.

    • Senior Applications Analyst | IS Security, Epic Security & IAM
      Jul 2015 - Jun 2016 · 1 yr

      Epic Security Maintain the Provisioning for the EPIC EHR System for Childrens Healthcare Of Atlanta. Maintenance and setup of over 15,000 EMP (User) Records and SER (Provider) Records. IS Security & IAM Maintain and administer permissions, roles and access within Active Directory, Windows File Management, Microsoft Exchange & LDS. Using various tools to maintain and report on use of Privileged accounts and Service accounts. Implement, Build, and Maintain the automation of role based access to all systems.

  • Sr. Systems Analyst | Epic Security Coordinator & Data Courier Administrator at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
    Sep 2013 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Maintain the Security for the EPIC EHR System for Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. Maintenance and setup of over 5,000 EMP (User) Records. Implement and develop Linked Templates and Sub Templates which provide a more uniform access. Use and Setup of User Roles (E2R) And Security Classes (ECL) which populate the Templates. Project Leader for the The Data Courier Implementation. Developed new Change Control Policies and processes. Project Leader for the switch to LDAP initiating Linking of all EMP Records to Active Directory and Creation of password policy’s through AD for all EMP records. Close Coordination with Training Department. Training and Coaching of application team members. Assisted planning and organizing of the Enterprise Wide Epic Optimization Projects. Collaborate with various teams within IT to complete the Implementation. Build and Implementation of Epic SU's and Major Version Releases.

  • UC Health (Cincinnati, Ohio Area)
    • IT Application Analyst | Epic Security Coordinator & Environment Release Manager
      Feb 2011 - Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Security Coordinator - Implement, Build, and Maintain the Security for the EPIC EHR System for UC Health. Setup of Over 18,000 EMP (User) Records Linked to Templates and Sub Templates which provide Access. Use and Setup of User Roles (E2R) And Security Classes (ECL) which populate the Templates. Data Courier of All EMP and ECL Records for the organization. Linking of all EMP Records to Active Directory and Creation of password policy’s through AD for all EMP records. Setup of New Hire Polices and Processes, Termination Polices and Processes. Close Coordination with the SER team. Close Coordination with Training Department. Training and Coaching of Security Analyst as well as application team members. Assisted planning and organizing of the Enterprise Wide Epic Implementation. Collaborate with various teams within IT to complete the Implementation. Build and Implementation of Epic 2012. Build and Implementation of Haiku and Canto (including all ECL classes, and System Build). Setup Epic Care Link accounts and link to AD and setup access policies and procedures. Environment Release Manager - Setup the Environment Structure of the organization. Facilitates and Signs Release Authorizations (RA) from Epic. Assist Planning, and Coordinates Install Strategy for IU, SU (Special Update) and Major Releases. Setup the Downtime Plan and Process for Enterprise. Assist Setup of Business Continuity Access (BCA) for Offline Access. Implement Refresh Schedules, Polices and Uses for all 20 Individual Environments. Manage Access in an out of all environments. Assisted the Setup of the organizational Disaster Recovery Strategy and planning.

    • System Support Specialist, IT Specialist
      Apr 2009 - Apr 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Support, troubleshoot, and maintain GE Electronic Medical Record and GE Centricity Business applications for health system and outpatient end users. Also maintain, forward and or complete any work orders and Incident request from clients using Help Desk reporting software SDE (Magic Reporting). Maintain client security access and training to multiple programs including GE Applications. Support in the implementation application updates and new software applications. System Security management I.e. Create/implement /update security policies as well as account parameters. Also setup /maintain / monitor account access for end users (Including password resets, security audits, and access modifications). Work as a team with systems analyst to assist clients in solving Tier 1, 2 and 3 problems.