Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Education Qualification
Additional Information
Project Overview
Project Description
Roles And Responsibilities
Key Achievements
Languages
Hobbies and Interests
Disclaimer
Timeline
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Ishant Kumar Narwani

Ishant Kumar Narwani

Bangalore

Summary

An enthusiastic, skilled and reliable Cyber Engineer with around 9 years of experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM). A detail oriented and innovative developer with proven track record of successfully integrating new applications into IAM tools, optimizing workflows and ensuring seamless user experiences.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Cyber Engineer

CBA India Private Limited
Bangalore
- Current
  • Business Analyst & Developer of Application On boarding in Sailpoint and Cyber Ark.

Senior System Engineer - IAM/UAM

Cognizant India PVT LTD
Bangalore
01.2019 - 12.2021
  • Business Analyst & Developer of User On boarding in Sailpoint and Cyber Ark.

IT Security Delivery Specialist

IBM India PVT LTD
Bangalore
05.2015 - 12.2018

Managing user identities, permissions, and access rights across various IT systems and applications

Education

Bachelor of Engineering -

LNCTS
Bhopal
06-2014

Skills

  • Sailpoint (IIQ)
  • CyberArk
  • GitHub
  • Team City
  • Octopus
  • ISIM
  • Active Directory
  • Cloud - MS Exchange
  • Cloud Computing – Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • PHP
  • Basics of SQL

Certification

  • Received C Certificate of Nation Cadet Corps (NCC).
  • Received B Certificate of Nation Cadet Corps (NCC).
  • Received Certificate of Attendance for AWSome Day Online Conference.

Education Qualification

B.E (Information Technology) from LNCTS (2014), Bhopal with 80%.

Additional Information

Skilled in analyzing requirements, designing solutions and implementing robust onboarding processes. Adept at collaborating with cross functional teams to deliver high quality solutions on time. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. Diligent Engineer takes responsibility for ongoing projects and new endeavor planning. Provides deep technical knowledge and common-sense business acumen for initiatives. Committed to reaching business goals through technical management and impactful analyses.

Project Overview

 The application onboarding project aimed to streamline and automate the process of integrating new applications into the organization's identity and access management (IAM) infrastructure, primarily using SailPoint and CyberArk platforms. The goal was to establish efficient and secure mechanisms for provisioning and managing access to applications while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and security policies.

Project Description

Key Objectives:

1. Establish a standardized process for onboarding applications onto the SailPoint and CyberArk platforms.

2. Automate provisioning and deprovisioning workflows to reduce manual effort and minimize the risk of access discrepancies.

3. Implement role-based access controls (RBAC) to enforce least privilege principles and enhance security.

4. Integrate application onboarding with existing IAM solutions and enterprise systems for seamless operations.

5. Ensure compliance with regulatory mandates and internal security policies throughout the onboarding process.

Roles And Responsibilities

1. Requirements Gathering:

· Collaborated with stakeholders including IT security, compliance, and application owners to understand requirements and objectives.

· Identified key applications requiring onboarding and assessed their criticality and sensitivity.

2. Design and Planning:

· Designed workflow for application onboarding within SailPoint and CyberArk platforms.

· Defined roles and responsibilities for various stakeholders involved in the onboarding process.

· Planned integration points with existing IAM infrastructure and enterprise systems.

3. Development and Configuration:

· Developed packages and deployed  packages in Sailpoint and CyberArk.

· Configured SailPoint IdentityNow to manage user identities and entitlements across applications.

· Implemented CyberArk Privileged Access Security solutions to safeguard privileged accounts and credentials.

4. Testing and Deployment:

· Conducted comprehensive testing of onboarding workflows and integration points to ensure reliability and functionality.

· Collaborated with application owners to validate onboarding configurations and access controls.

· Deployed the onboarding solution in a phased approach, starting with pilot applications and gradually expanding to cover the entire application portfolio.

5. Optimization and Continuous Improvement:

· Monitored and analyzed onboarding processes for performance, efficiency, and compliance.

· Identified areas for optimization and enhancement based on feedback and monitoring data.

· Implemented iterative improvements to streamline onboarding workflows and enhance security posture over time.

Key Achievements

· Established a standardized and automated process for onboarding applications onto the SailPoint and CyberArk platforms.

· Reduced manual effort and accelerated onboarding timelines by implementing automated provisioning and deprovisioning workflows.

· Enhanced security posture by enforcing role-based access controls (RBAC) and integrating privileged access management (PAM) capabilities.

· Ensured compliance with regulatory mandates and internal security policies throughout the application onboarding process.

· Facilitated seamless integration with existing IAM infrastructure and enterprise systems, enabling efficient operations and governance.

Overall, the application onboarding project significantly improved the organization's ability to manage and secure access to critical applications while enhancing operational efficiency and compliance adherence.

Languages

English, Hindi & Sindhi

Hobbies and Interests

Bike Riding, Driving Cars, Swimming, Playing Cricket, Football & Volleyball.

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct up to my knowledge and I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above mentioned particulars.

Timeline

Senior System Engineer - IAM/UAM

Cognizant India PVT LTD
01.2019 - 12.2021

IT Security Delivery Specialist

IBM India PVT LTD
05.2015 - 12.2018

Senior Cyber Engineer

CBA India Private Limited
- Current

Bachelor of Engineering -

LNCTS
Ishant Kumar Narwani