Karthick Sugumaran
Hyderabad,TG
Summary
Information Technology, Security professional, Identity Federation and Access Management (IAM) Engineer and subject matter expert with over 14 years of experience across Banking & Financial services in designing and implementing solutions for Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi Factor Authentication, Federation, Authentication and Authorization technologies.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AVP-SSO Platform Engineer
Synchrony International Services Pvt Ltd
10.2018 - Current
- Integrated complex applications with Okta to ensure seamless Single Sign-On (SSO) and secure authentication workflows.
- Successfully migrated authentication services from SiteMinder to Okta, improving scalability and modernizing security protocols.
- Transitioned from Okta Classic Engine to Okta Identity Engine (OIE) for enhancing feature capabilities and user experience.
- Designed and implemented passwordless authentication using Beyond Identity, enhancing security and reducing dependency on traditional password systems.
- Leveraged Okta APIs to automate reporting and optimize processes, reducing manual efforts and improving efficiency.
- Implemented security measures at the Okta level based on audit findings, ensuring compliance with industry standards and reducing vulnerabilities.
- Collaborated with internal and external teams to enhance authentication solutions, addressing evolving business requirements and improving user access capabilities.
Senior Project Engineer
Wipro Technologies
06.2017 - 10.2018
- Supervised a 24/7 offshore support team of five members, providing Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions for a financial services and bank holding company.
- Integrated applications using SAML via PingFederate to ensure secure authentication and streamlined user access.
- Configured and maintained web agents for SiteMinder to support secure application access.
- Delivered on-call support for troubleshooting critical issues, coordinating with web server and SiteMinder administrators for efficient resolution.
- Worked closely with the onsite team to manage support activities, ensuring alignment with operational and business goals.
- Authored and maintained Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to document issue resolution workflows and troubleshooting steps, improving team efficiency and knowledge sharing.
Technical Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions Ltd
02.2015 - 06.2017
- Collaborated with application teams to gather requirements and integrate SAML and WebAgents, ensuring seamless SSO and secure authentication.
- Developed scripts to automate processes, improving efficiency and reducing manual effort.
- Provided on-call support for critical issue resolution, coordinating with web server and SiteMinder admins.
- Partnered with internal and external teams to enhance authentication solutions and capabilities.
Software Engineer
Hexaware Technologies
09.2011 - 02.2015
- Led the migration from CA SiteMinder R6 to R12 for a major leasing company, ensuring a seamless transition.
- Installed and configured CA SiteMinder R12 components, including SunOne LDAP, Admin UI, JBoss Server, and SiteMinder agents.
- Set up Reverse Proxy and integrated WebAgent/JBoss Agent with SiteMinder for secure access.
- Designed Authentication and Authorization policies to manage web and thick client applications.
- Automated Policy Server object creation for JBoss applications using custom Perl scripts.
- Developed a migration plan and exported Policy Server objects from R6 to R12.
- Worked in a Center of Excellence (CoE) to conduct PoCs for IAM solutions, including PingFederate, Oracle Identity Manager, Oracle Access Manager, and SiteMinder.
Education
Bachelor of Technology: Information Technology -
Sasurie College of Engineering
05-2011
Skills
- SSO, SAML, OIDC, Multi-Factor Authentication
- Okta, SiteMinder, PingFederate
- Java, Perl, BASH Script
- LDAP
- Project Management
Certification
Okta Certified Professional
Okta Certificate Administrator
Timeline
AVP-SSO Platform Engineer
Synchrony International Services Pvt Ltd
10.2018 - Current
Senior Project Engineer
Wipro Technologies
06.2017 - 10.2018
Technical Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions Ltd
02.2015 - 06.2017
Software Engineer
Hexaware Technologies
09.2011 - 02.2015
Okta Certified Professional
Okta Certificate Administrator
Bachelor of Technology: Information Technology -
Sasurie College of Engineering
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