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Suresh Pakide

Sr. IAM Consultant
Essen

Summary

Experienced and driven professional seeking a challenging career in the field of Information Technology. Known for analytical mindset and attention to detail, excels in handling long and tedious assignments. Strong technical skills adept at maintaining excellent interpersonal communication, documentation, reporting, and problem resolution abilities. Expertise in Active Directory and Information Security with over 8 years of professional IT experience. Successfully managed mission-critical enterprise applications in a 24X7 production environment. Hands-on experience in administering and maintaining application support services. Provided extensive support to end-users, developers, and software installation troubleshooting. Effective communication skills honed through continuous interaction with global clients and management. Thrives in managing multiple projects concurrently within fast-paced environments, handling significant workloads with ease. Experienced in performance monitoring, system usage, load management, and optimizing system performance through kernel parameter adjustments. Actively contributed to the development of performance metrics for user access attestations and played a key role in implementing defined policies and business roles within Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions. Collaborates seamlessly with project teams, business units, system owners, and IAM colleagues to effectively address audit and regulatory-related issues.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Sr. Consultant, App Migration & PKI

Infosys, RWE
09.2023 - Current
  • Managing Microsoft Identity Management products (Active Directory, Active Directory Federation Services, and Azure AD, AD Connect, Office 365) serving as an enterprise-wide directory containing 400k Objects
  • Managing Identity Access management of Azure Subscriptions, Azure AD, Azure AD Application Proxy, Azure AD Connect, Azure AD Pass Through Authentication
  • Creating and managing application integrations for identity and access management, Having Experience of Creating conditional Access policies Multifactor authentication (MFA), Resetting MFA and Resolving the MFA issues
  • Familiarity in the following areas: single sign-on, enterprise directory architecture and design, directory schema, namespace, replication topology, resource provisioning, role-based access Control, user lifecycle
  • Successfully established and tested Azure AD Tenant for production
  • Provided technical direction to allow Active Directory on-Prem group to populate users
  • Experience in Syncing the Objects Users, Groups, Workstation from active directory to azure active directory
  • Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), SAML, web Single Sign-on (SSO), OAuth and related authentication technologies
  • Assisted in the scripting of AD user and contact object updates using PowerShell to facilitate synchronization to Azure.AD
  • Having experience with Various PowerShell module (Azure ad, Active Directory and exchange online)
  • Having Experience of troubleshooting of user account provisioning between legacy Client directories and Azure AD user repositories (Administrative Units)
  • Experience Configuring and managing Azure AD Connect, Azure AD Connect health, Microsoft Azure Active Directory
  • Provided/presented migration statistics, issues/resolution, and deliverables to leadership, detailing user, group, and physical device success percentages, tracking milestones for what had been migrated or was still in need of migration
  • Provided end to end support for the migration of all the Directory objects, from the source (Multiple Domains) to the target Single Domain(Tenant)
  • Familiarity in the following areas: single sign-on, enterprise directory architecture and design, directory schema, namespace, provisioning, role-based access Control, user lifecycle
  • Resolved Azure AD issues relating to Office 365, Active Directory to Azure AD identity and user permissions
  • Knowledge on testing the application Various methods and deploy the application into cloud
  • Configured and resolved Azure AD Connect sync issues, Various types of Data issues and Attribute issues
  • Having Experience of Creating and Managing the users and groups in Azure AD.
  • PKI Environment
  • Experience in managing Private CA & Public CA infrastructure
  • Handling Certificate servers and certificate chain.
  • PKI managed environment experience
  • Auto Enrollment Gateway server and portal experience
  • Experience in SMIME agent and end to end setup
  • Experience in SMIME operations (request, revocation & renewal).
  • SMIME certificate issuance for shared mailbox and Personal Assistant & iPhone devices.
  • Experience in handling webssl/tls certificates (request, revocation & renewal)
  • Handling code signing certificate (certificate build, Integration with Azure key vault).
  • Monthly status reports, internal docs preparations
  • Customer handling.

IAM Consultant

Kone (Finland)
07.2021 - 07.2023
  • Integrating Azure AD enterprises application into Azure AD
  • SAML configuration based on app integration
  • Monitoring SAML request and response
  • Logs monitoring for SSO application troubleshooting
  • Log monitoring for Oauth based auth issues
  • Renewing SSO certificates of Enterprise(SAML) & Oauth/OID apps
  • Experienced with Fiddler tool
  • Integrated RPT(Relying Party Service)s in ADFS server
  • SSL certificate and Token signing certificate renewal and configuration in Windows server
  • ADFS server administration (Windows server patching, SSL&TLS protocol upgradations)
  • Worked with BMC Remedy Force ticketing tool
  • Preparing and maintaining Weekly Status Report(WSR) & Monthly Status Report(MSR)
  • Client communication every week
  • Attending daily meetings with various customers(Across the globe)
  • Handled SSO team with 4 members
  • Delivered the SSO services with best quality.

Sr. Software Engineer

Tech Mahindra
07.2016 - 11.2017
  • Objective of the project is to implement/Upgrade/Install latest fix packs, updated version and support of IBM Tivoli Access Manager, Tivoli Directory Server
  • My primary project involves Implementing Tivoli security products which includes Tivoli Access Manager, Tivoli Directory Server and TFIM
  • As well user, group creation using shell scripts
  • Assigning roles to the specific users as per the client requirement
  • Troubleshooting Issues on user access
  • Handling Tivoli Access Manager and Tivoli Directory server issues based on severity levels
  • Have given Knowledge transfer to team members
  • Creation of Identity manager groups
  • Reconciliation and Adoption of orphan accounts
  • Creation and configuration of Identity Manager Services
  • Monitoring the TDS replication
  • Implementing Changes & Activities as well Incident Management
  • Provide log files, audits logs
  • Monitoring User Provisioning
  • User bulk load for TDS
  • Worked on various authentication components (MFA, FSSO, OAuth & API Auth)
  • Providing resolution for authentication issues
  • Well experienced in authentication log sorting & RCA finding
  • Monitor and check status of LDAP instance, replication queue, and system logs
  • Perform start/stop of LDAP instances during Application & AIX (OS) Patching
  • Perform lookup of existing user/group/object/ACLs using PDADMIN command line
  • TAM user life cycle management using PDADMIN Command Line
  • Perform SSL certificate renewal by Backup and update the policy server (ivmgr.conf) and pdacld (pdacld.conf) configuration and kdb/sth files
  • Managing DHCP and DNS issues
  • KT sessions for team member and involving them in critical changes.

Sr. Linux Administrator & IAM Ops

Cloud Bigdata Technologies Pvt Ltd.
10.2015 - 05.2016
  • User Administration, Packages Installation on server, CSF firewall administration and management
  • Installed and configured mail servers on Linux environment in the network on the demand of the organization
  • Zimbra mail server administration and backup the mails
  • Monitored the servers and Linux scripts regularly and performed troubleshooting steps tested the latest software and installed them later the server for the users
  • Performed routine checkup on the server’s router and switch in the firm
  • Maintained necessary back-up of the important files and documented Linux scripts for future references
  • Maintained existing programs/scripts and extended Linux system functionality as needed
  • Researched the market to gain information on the latest updates available and recommended the same to the clients
  • Installation Windows and Linux O.S
  • & other third-party Software’s
  • Troubleshooting & solving O.S related issues
  • Linux LAMP server configuration
  • Monitoring Logs and Find Error’s Solution’s
  • Managing User Accounts on user Requirement
  • Taking Backup from Server
  • Solve the network related issues in organization
  • Create VM on the demand of the organization
  • Installation of VM tools on VM
  • Installed and configured all the Linux servers in the network on the demand of the organization
  • Performed routine checks on the Linux servers of the firm
  • Working on Apache Web server
  • Working as MySql Database Administrator, create databases, create users account on mysql, Granting permission to users.

Information Security Engineer

Pranathi Software Services Pvt Ltd.
12.2014 - 09.2015
  • Functioned as a primary information security engineer and Linux administer to maintain system and generic user access and services and their performance – Planning and executing Linux system changes and upgrades
  • Installing and configuring all the Linux servers in the network per specifications of clients
  • Monitoring the servers and Linux scripts regularly and performing troubleshooting steps – Testing and installed the latest software on server for end-users
  • Work in a team environment and independently if required
  • Determining IT Security requirement for the customers
  • Identifying and providing solutions
  • Assessing & identifying issues, measuring progress, and tracking remediation
  • Attending calls relating to customer queries and complaints, offered solutions
  • Performing routine checks on the Linux servers of the firm.

Sr. Security Analyst

RDP Workstations Pvt Ltd
03.2014 - 12.2014
  • Responsibilities include User administration, Monitoring system performance & network communication, LAMP Server Installation and maintenance, Creating file systems, disk partitioning and troubleshooting, Configuring & maintaining NFS, NIS and DNS services, Monitor system availability, load, and system capacity, Schedule and execute regular system management activities, including system reboot, backup, recovery, Patching (OS & Firmware level), archiving, and restoration, Working on console management in case of server-reboots/maintenances/boot-issues, Handling printer configurations in servers, Deploying Web servers & FTP, Preparing a weekly report and sending to respective business coordinators.

Windows Server Support & Administration

TKR Engineering College
08.2013 - 01.2014
  • Responsibilities include Managing & Administering of Windows operating systems Which includes (File& Print Servers, Application Servers), Remote administration of servers through RDP, Managing and Administering User & Group in Active Directory, Managing and Administering Disk and security on Fileservers, Creation & Implementing Changes via Enterprise Change Management tool, Performing Windows 7 Printer drivers up gradation in 2003 & 2008 servers.

Service Engineer

RDP Workstations Pvt Ltd
02.2011 - 07.2013
  • Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003 & Linux Servers
  • Monitoring of Network/ Systems stability and performance
  • Maintenance of Internet service through Leased Line
  • Configuring Linux Servers as per Customer Requirement
  • Taking Server Backups as per Customer need
  • XRDP Server deployment and management
  • Installing, configuring & maintenance of DNS&DHCP servers
  • Planning & Implementing user, Computer & Group Strategies
  • Managing Remote Desktops (RDP, XRDP)
  • Configuring & troubleshooting of NFS, DHCP, FTP, HTTP and Postfix
  • Remote Administration using terminal service, VNC, PC Anywhere
  • End User support, anti-virus support, monitoring of daily backups and System logs
  • Update latest security patches, Anti-virus patches & establish and maintain the technical standards, Policies and procedures
  • Monitor and analyze system performance.

Education

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Skills

Redhat6 & 7, Unix, Cent OS, MS Windows 2003,2008, 2012 & 2016 (test Env), Windows XP Pro, Vista, Windows 7,Windows 10 & 11

Certification

AZ500 (Microsoft Azure Security technologies) Certified from Lex online.

Generalqualifications

Around 13+ years of experience in Cyber Security & Linux, Unix & Windows platform administration. Can offer a diverse and eclectic background in Application Management, Application Integration and deployment and security parameter implementations. System administration, NOC management, consulting, customer support, and internal help desk support are additional and basic things are my base skills.

Skillsandcorecompetencies

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer handling skills
  • Ability to document procedures and processes accurately.

Informationsecuritycybersecurity

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Linux

Adding a New User Account, Modifying/Deleting User Account, Locking and Unlocking user accounts., File System Management- Managing partitions, Making File System, Format the file system, LVM (Logical Volume Manager) Extend the size of LVM, Reduce the size of LVM., True, True, True

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: P. Kishan Rao
  • Date of Birth: 06/01/85
  • Gender: Male
  • Marital Status: Married

Dataprocessing

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Timeline

Sr. Consultant, App Migration & PKI

Infosys, RWE
09.2023 - Current

IAM Consultant

Kone (Finland)
07.2021 - 07.2023

Sr. Software Engineer

Tech Mahindra
07.2016 - 11.2017

Sr. Linux Administrator & IAM Ops

Cloud Bigdata Technologies Pvt Ltd.
10.2015 - 05.2016

Information Security Engineer

Pranathi Software Services Pvt Ltd.
12.2014 - 09.2015

Sr. Security Analyst

RDP Workstations Pvt Ltd
03.2014 - 12.2014

Windows Server Support & Administration

TKR Engineering College
08.2013 - 01.2014

Service Engineer

RDP Workstations Pvt Ltd
02.2011 - 07.2013

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