Jun 2024 – Jul 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · California, United States · Remote

• Data Protection & Compliance: Developed Java and C# based applications using Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) SDK to automate sensitivity labeling of files, ensuring data protection compliance and mitigating unauthorized access risks.
• Automation & Efficiency: Automated SSL certificate deployment for custom applications, reducing IT waiting time by 95% (from 2 days to 10 minutes). Automated Zscaler OTP retrieval, decreasing IT support time by 90% and improving Zscaler security by 15%. Created a Zscaler ZCC log reading automation script, drastically reducing debugging time.
• Security Architecture & Implementation: Designed security architecture diagrams to assess and enhance organizational security posture. Implemented endpoint protection tools (Zscaler Internet Protection, DLP monitoring, and command blocking) for 50,000+ machines, increasing endpoint security by 50% and minimizing attack surface. Played a key role in Zscaler ZDX and DLP setup.
• Data Loss Prevention: Played a key role in the migration from Digital Guardian to Zscaler DLP, developed various Microsoft Purview and Zscaler DLP policies for source code protection, file tagging/monitoring (using regex), and email blocking, based on industry best practices.
• Collaboration & Problem Solving: Partnered with Microsoft engineers to resolve critical Microsoft Purview issues, contributing to product improvements and ensuring effective protection of sensitive data.

Jun 2023 – Jul 2023 · 1 mo · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Actively involved in designing an overall AD migration strategy including new secure AD architecture, developing documentation like migration planning, migration runbooks, test plans, conducting active directory analysis, testing in the client test environments.
• Spearheaded the migration of 1500+ workstations, 100000+ users, and 5000+ groups across 3 domains from different regions, leveraging expertise in the Quest Binary Tree Migrator tool to ensure efficient and seamless Active Directory migration.

Aug 2021 – May 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Played a pivotal role in building the Active Directory infrastructure from the ground up, encompassing the setup of Domain Controllers, Group Policies, Certificate Authority Servers, Active Directory Hardening and Disaster Recovery Solutions.
• Responsible for managing client’s on-prem Active Directory, Azure AD, Azure’s security posture, NDES & JAMF Servers, DNS & DHCP (Infoblox) infrastructure, Certificate authority servers, public key infrastructure, Azure Virtual Networks, Logging and Monitoring (Splunk and Datadog).
• Accelerated project completion through development of industry-standard PowerShell scripts for process automation and data extraction, contributing to early client delivery. Collaborated effectively with diverse teams, providing essential AD support during deployment of tools including ServiceNow, CyberArk, and Datadog.

Jan 2021 – Apr 2021 · 3 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• • Enhanced Active Directory security through comprehensive review and implementation of security controls, proactively mitigating potential risks. Developed efficient MySQL and PowerShell scripts to automate AD object analysis, effectively identifying anomalies and security vulnerabilities. I also received training on various IAM concepts and their tools such as Okta, SailPoint, and CyberArk.