Pradeep Kumar Rayapuram Karanam

• Built and led a team of 25+ to support EntraID and AD migration and HCI solution deployments across factory sites, being the first AD team member
• Spearheaded insourcing from Comma-Soft to DTIC, defining processes for operations and creating comprehensive solution documentation
• Lead, Implement and optimize OIDC, OAuth2.0, SAML and LDAP distributed systems.
• Build the T0 environment for IAM solutions and implement Zero Trust principles.
• Established strong collaboration with the DTAG team, building trust and contributing to all IAM solution discussions
• Played a key role in automation and innovation initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency and system performance
• Designed, built, and managed secure and scalable EntraID and Active Directory.
• Championed Agile methodologies, managing backlogs and delivering solutions collaboratively
• Led and supported the migration applications, users, groups, servers and BluePC using Quest for critical applications
• Designed, built Cloud AD, and managed secure and scalable Azure ADDS for different AD use cases
• Implemented various automation, SNOW integration, and monitoring frameworks for DTAD
• Insourced different AD-based activities to DTIC from external vendors to optimize costs
• Also Conduct threat modelling, security audits and vulnerability assessments for identity systems to mitigate risks.

• Led a team of 24 people, including L1, L2, and L3 teams, managing a large-scale Azure AD and AD environment with 70,000 users and 113 Domain Controllers
• Managed insourcing work from different external vendors, ensuring seamless integration and efficiency
• Spearheaded the migration of 3 forests from 2012 to 2019, consolidating 113 DCs to 50, reducing costs and downtime
• Automated workflows using PowerShell scripts, optimizing processes and enhancing performance
• Collaborated with global stakeholders to design robust site structures and resolve complex challenges
• Directed Azure Entra ID integration and AD migrations, ensuring secure and efficient identity management
• Managed team performance conducted regular reviews along with Manager, and provided mentorship to junior and New team members
• Facilitated team-building activities and training sessions to enhance skills and foster collaboration
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution and delivery