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Arvind Kishore

Arvind Kishore

CyberSecurity Expert
Greater Noida,UP

Summary

Seasoned Security Consultant with a proven track record at IBM, specializing in Identity and Access Management (IBM ISIM/SVG/ISAM/Ping Federate) and other Security tools like EDR,DLP,Firewall. Excelled in enhancing client security through advanced threat detection and vulnerability assessments, demonstrating exceptional leadership and technical expertise.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Security Consultant

IBM
08.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for enhancing the security posture of esteemed client by implementing robust security tools for e.g. Firewall/EDR/DLP/IAM and providing ongoing support to ensure their effectiveness.
  • Testing and analyzing assets for potential security threats
  • Designing, implementing and maintaining security protocols, policies, plans and systems to cover all possible threats.
  • Coordinating and briefing a team of security specialists and assigning tasks.
  • Identify (hunting) security nuances and abnormalities in the environment.
    Design and run custom analysis models on security event information to discover active threats.
  • Installing, configuring, upgrade of IBM IAM tools involving ISVG, ISAM.
  • Integration of SAAS and other applications using IBM ISAM via various Authentication mechanisms like HTML Form based/Kerberos/OAuth/OIDC.
  • Deploy SAML based solutions especially SAML 2.0 using ISAM as Identity Provider as well as Service Provide.
  • Assessed security compliance, security program organization, policies, and procedures, general risks and vulnerabilities.

Team Lead

Deloitte
12.2021 - 08.2023
  • SSO Implementation using Ping Federate. • Installing, configuring, upgrade of PingFederate.
  • Integration of SAAS and other applications using Ping federate via various Authentication mechanisms like HTML Form based/Kerberos/OAuth/OIDC.
  • Extensive experience in deploying SAML based solutions especially SAML 2.0 using Ping Federate as Identity Provider as well as Service Provider.
  • Build several OAuth clients for API integration. • Troubleshooting and maintenance of Ping environments like Dev/Staging/Test and Production to ensure application is catering all services.
  • Worked on Ping ID for multi-factor authentication and generate SSL certificates/ SSO encryption certificates renewal.
  • Handle escalations related to Ping issues and Team management.
  • Engage in recruitment/ knowledge transfers in accordance with the Ping and other IAM product.
  • Responsible for server cleanup/hygiene of Ping outdated application connections, SSL certificates, etc.

Senior Consultant

IBM
06.2019 - 10.2021
  • Build solution design, architectures, and roadmaps for implementation of IBM ISIM, ISAM, IGI, Ping Federate products.
  • Integrate, support client applications integrations with IBM ISAM, IGI, Ping.
  • Configure SSO on Web Application Servers to use Radiant Logic Directory server for authentication.
  • End to end deployment of IGI solution for different clients.
  • Configure/Install out of the box Ping Federate adapters to integrate with applications like Crowd strike (Falcon), Mercer, etc.
  • Handle Ping Federate complete administration for e.g. SAML based SSO partnership configuration, OAuth client , writing Policies as per requirements, certificate management.
  • Responsible for server logs rotation, amendments in properties file for Ping to adjust the notification emails and related settings.
  • Engage with other technical support Teams and provide knowledge, skills of IAM products.
  • Provide subject matter expertise through delivery of workshops, as a member of consulting engagements, an as leader on solution design and deployment projects.
  • Provide support for the IBM products and Ping Federate.

Senior Project Engineer

Wipro Technologies
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Creation of webseal junctions, groups, users, application deployment using WebSphere.
  • Application of Web SSO to maintain single sign on different applications and managed services.
  • Handling L3 issues related to IBM Security Access Manager and Security Identity Manager.
  • Performance Tuning for IBM SAM components.
  • Design form, schema and attributes management IBM SIM.
  • Setting up SP and IDP initiated flows for SAML integrated applications.
  • Creation of scripts to automate installation of ISAM components to reduce human efforts.
  • Application of latest fixpacks, upgrading ISAM and ISIM components.
  • Server management, maintenance and enabling monitoring of ISAM and ISIM components.
  • IBM Security Identity Manager, IBM Security Access Manager, IBM Privilege Identity Management Installation, Configuration and providing Administration and Operational Support.
  • Solution Design and Implementation of Identity and Access Management.
  • Project client deliverables like Project documentation, create runbook.

Senior Security Analyst

Accenture
12.2015 - 12.2018
  • Team handling and knowledge transfer to new members, clients.
  • Troubleshoot reoccurring issues in ISIM, ISAM and find problem solution and RCA to avoid business impact.
  • Enhancing capabilities of IBM Security Identity Manger and Access Manager as per business requirement.
  • Custom Form development, data reconciliation, synchronization, LDAP Backup, TDS backup. Authentication and Authorization management through ISIM Access Control Items, ISIM Roles and Provisioning Policies.
  • Management of ISAM Webseals, Access Provisioning Policies, user's synchronization with ISIM. Applications integration with ISAM to provide coarse grain authorization and Single Sign On via SAML integration.
  • ISIM, ISAM SSL Certificates Management and Renewal to keep SSL communication on between client and IAM applications. ISIM, ISAM and PIM Servers maintenance as per recommended IBM guidelines including reboot of servers, taking snapshots of appliance. Authentication and Authorization management through ISIM Access Control Items, ISIM Roles and Provisioning Policies.

Senior Analyst

HCL Technologies
08.2013 - 12.2015
  • L1/L2 Support for IBM Identity Manager to business users.
  • Administration of ITIM Design organization tree structure, Create provisioning and de-provisioning policies, implementation of id policies, password policies, ACI, Password Synchronization and Workflows.
  • Provisioning users with access to the right systems, applications and data providing centralized control over environment where multiple native interfaces are used. Responsible for automatic reconciliation of user data from different repositories such as resources databases and enterprise directories.
  • Test and maintain Tivoli Identity Manager and all adapters including provisioning services, and provisioning policies for multiple sync targets.
  • Provide support for Web Portal Infrastructure focusing on Security utilizing Tivoli Identity Manager(TIM), Tivoli Directory Server(TDS), Tivoli Directory Integrator(TDI). Responsible for second-level support for all server related issues.
  • Enable and rescind user access rights from a single control point, helping to manage environment as to take on new business initiatives and expose critical applications, systems and processes to the extranet.

Education

B.Tech - Computer Science And Engineering

Lovely Professional University
Punjab
04.2001 -

Skills

Vulnerability Assessment (Nessus)

Timeline

Security Consultant

IBM
08.2023 - Current

Team Lead

Deloitte
12.2021 - 08.2023

Senior Consultant

IBM
06.2019 - 10.2021

Senior Project Engineer

Wipro Technologies
01.2019 - 05.2019

Senior Security Analyst

Accenture
12.2015 - 12.2018

Senior Analyst

HCL Technologies
08.2013 - 12.2015

B.Tech - Computer Science And Engineering

Lovely Professional University
04.2001 -
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