Hari Obulesu C
Bangalore
Summary
Detail-oriented Active Directory Specialist with over 4 years of strong experience in managing user accounts, groups, Group Policies (GPOs), and authentication services across enterprise environments. Skilled in troubleshooting AD replication, DNS/DHCP, and access issues while ensuring security and compliance. Adept at supporting cross-functional teams, streamlining identity management processes, and contributing to automation and system improvements.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Active Directory Specialist
TCS
2022.03 - Current
- Managed Active Directory (AD) user and group administration, including creation, modification, and removal of accounts, security groups, and distribution lists.
- Implemented and maintained Group Policies (GPOs) to enforce security standards, optimize workstation performance, and control access to resources.
- Monitored and troubleshooted AD replication, DNS, and DHCP issues, ensuring minimal downtime and high availability of domain services.
- Supported onboarding and offboarding by provisioning accounts, assigning appropriate permissions, and disabling/deleting accounts for leavers.
- Coordinated with IT security teams to enforce password policies, multi-factor authentication, and access controls across AD and Azure AD.
- Assisted in migrations and upgrades of Active Directory environments, including domain consolidation and OU restructuring.
- Automated repetitive tasks using PowerShell scripting, reducing manual workload and increasing efficiency.
- Provided technical support for authentication issues, including Kerberos, Single Sign-On (SSO), and account lockouts.
- Performed regular audits and reporting on inactive accounts, privileged access, and compliance with organizational policies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of AD with enterprise applications like Office 365, Exchange, and ERP systems.
- Executed laptop reimaging for user devices to ensure updated operating systems and software.
Education
Bachelor of Technology -
IIIT RGUKT RKValley
Kadapa , AP2019-06
Skills
- Active Directory Management
- User and group administration
- GPO creation
- Access control
- Security policies
- Identity & Access Management
- Onboarding/offboarding
- SSO
- MFA
- Role based access
- Azure AD
- Active Directory
- DNS
- DHCP
- PowerShell
- Exchange
- Office 365
- Okta
- ServiceNow
- AD replication monitoring
Certification
• Azure Fundamentals AI-900 (Microsoft)
• Azure Active Directory (Udemy)
• TCS Certified CBO Xceed Wintel Intermediate Curriculum
• Azure Active Directory (Udemy)
• TCS Certified CBO Xceed Wintel Intermediate Curriculum
Accomplishments
• 4 years of consultancy experience with strong interpersonal and excellent English communication (oral and written) skills.
• Successfully implemented various process improvement initiatives across daily operational activities.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Problem solver with a self-starter mentality, always looking to improve processes to enable the team to run smoothly.
• Proven success in challenging the status quo and bringing changes that positively impacted both internal and external stakeholders.
• Awarded a 'Certification of Appreciation' in recognition of consistent performance and contributions to the project.
• Successfully implemented various process improvement initiatives across daily operational activities.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Problem solver with a self-starter mentality, always looking to improve processes to enable the team to run smoothly.
• Proven success in challenging the status quo and bringing changes that positively impacted both internal and external stakeholders.
• Awarded a 'Certification of Appreciation' in recognition of consistent performance and contributions to the project.
Timeline
Active Directory Specialist
TCS
2022.03 - Current
Bachelor of Technology -
IIIT RGUKT RKValley