About

I joined NIILM University an Assistant Professor with over 6 years of industry experience in the Information Technology domain, specializing in Business Analysis, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Cybersecurity, and Data Engineering fundamentals. Prior to joining academia, I worked extensively with global organizations and clients, contributing to enterprise-level projects involving CyberArk Privileged Access Management (PAM), Active Directory, Azure Entra ID, and business process optimization.

I have hands-on experience in requirements engineering, stakeholder management, system analysis, UAT planning, and solution delivery across Agile and Waterfall methodologies. 

As an academician, I am committed to bridging the gap between industry and academia by emphasizing real-world use cases, practical demonstrations, project-based learning, and skill-oriented teaching. My areas of interest include Software Engineering, Business Analysis, Cloud & Data Technologies, Cybersecurity Fundamentals, and Data Analytics. I actively mentors students to build strong conceptual foundations along with industry-relevant skills to enhance their employability.

Professional Activities

IAM Business Analyst – CyberArk Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Dexperts Inc. | Remote | Jun 2021 – Jan 2025

Project: Enterprise Privileged Access Management (CyberArk PAM)

Client: Optiv Security

Project Description:

This project aimed to modernize the organization’s Identity & Access Management (IAM) landscape by implementing CyberArk Privileged Access Management (PAM) to secure high-risk privileged accounts across Windows, cloud platforms, and core business applications.

I worked closely with CyberArk engineers, Active Directory/Entra ID teams, and information security stakeholders to define IAM requirements, streamline onboarding processes, enforce least-privilege controls, and strengthen compliance posture. The goal was to reduce excessive permissions, align access with business roles, and eliminate dormant or orphaned accounts.

Roles and Responsibilities:

·        Gathered and analyzed IAM requirements for integrating CyberArk with Active Directory, Azure Entra ID, databases, servers.

·        Partnered with business stakeholders, security teams, and IT admins to gather requirements for Privileged Access Management (PAM) using CyberArk.

·        Collaborated with business and technical teams to define and document IAM requirements for integration with Active Directory, Azure Entra ID, and PAM systems.

·        Collaborated with CyberArk engineers and developers to configure and test safe structures, password rotation policies, and session monitoring.

·        Created BRDs, FRDs, process flows, and use cases for IAM features, including password vaulting, least-privilege enforcement, and access request workflows.

·        Conducted UAT planning and execution for CyberArk features, ensuring smooth rollouts with minimal disruption.

·        Prepared training materials and conducted knowledge transfer sessions for IT admins and end-users on CyberArk functionalities.

·        Ensured continuous monitoring of privileged accounts through reporting, dashboards, and incident tracking.

Key Achievements:

·        Streamlined privileged account onboarding, reducing manual provisioning time by 40%.

·        Enhanced compliance readiness by automating audit reporting and enforcing password rotation policies.

·        Improved security posture by implementing session monitoring and least-privilege principles across critical systems.

Professional Development Activities

Microsoft certified: Azure Data Fundamentals

Databricks Certified

Cyberark Trustee Certified

Books/ Patents/ Projects

Professional Affiliations:

No professional affiliations available.

Qualifications: MCA

Work Experience: 9+

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