Pradeep Kumar Rayapuram Karanam

• Built and led a team of 16 to Design T0 Environment, support AD migration, Operations and HCI solution deployments across factory sites, being the first AD team member
• Spearheaded insourcing from different Vendors to DTIC, defining processes for operations and creating comprehensive solution documentation
• Conduct performance reviews, set clear objectives, and support the career growth and skill development of team members, particularly in areas of IAM-AD and Security
• Established strong collaboration with the DTAG team, building trust and contributing to all AD solution discussions
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and stakeholders to define the roadmap for Active Directory development initiatives, aligning with overall business and technology strategy
• Played a key role in automation and innovation initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency and system performance
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of Active Directory engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Designed, built, and managed secure and scalable Active Directory, and supporting Windows infra, environments
• Championed Agile methodologies, managing backlogs and delivering solutions collaboratively
• Led and supported the migration of users, groups, and BluePCs 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
• Solid understanding of identity and access management (IAM) concepts and any exposure to IAM services

• Led a team of 24 people, including L1, L2, and L3 teams, managing a large-scale AD environment with 35,000 users and 113 Domain Controllers
• Managed insourcing work from different external vendors, ensuring seamless integration and efficiency
• Oversee the design, development, testing of Active directory data protection solution.
• Manage customer engagement and scale the development team to handle accelerated customer adoption.
• Architect and develop integration solutions between Active Directory and Amadeus and other Airport, and Airline security platforms.
• Spearheaded the migration of 3 forests from 2012 to 2019, consolidating 113 DCs to 50, reducing costs and downtime
• Lead Innovations to Automate 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