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Ravi Sekhar Sapare

Ravi Sekhar Sapare

Bangalore

Summary

IT leader with over 17 years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and cybersecurity. Expertise in executing complex security programs globally, focusing on technologies such as Okta, SailPoint, and PKI. Proven ability to align security strategies with business goals while ensuring compliance with HIPAA, HITRUST, and NIST standards. Skilled in managing cross-functional teams and fostering stakeholder engagement in highly regulated industries.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager

Wipro
12.2018 - Current
Delivery Manager – Cybersecurity & Identity | Healthcare Sector
  • Led end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity programs across IAM, PKI, SOC, and VAPT for large healthcare clients.
  • Managed implementation and support of Okta for 100K+ users, enhancing secure access and SSO across clinical and corporate systems.
  • Delivered SailPoint IdentityNow/IQ deployments with identity governance, access certifications, and role-based access controls.
  • Oversaw PKI implementation, including certificate lifecycle management and integrations with enterprise systems.
  • Directed multiple concurrent security projects, aligning delivery with HIPAA, HITRUST, and NIST 800-53 compliance requirements.
  • Managed SOC implementation and optimization, including SIEM onboarding, alert tuning, and incident response workflows.
  • Oversaw enterprise-wide Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT) efforts, reducing critical risks by over 90%.
  • Led cross-functional teams of engineers, analysts, and PMs to ensure on-time, in-scope delivery of security initiatives.
  • Implemented IAM lifecycle processes: joiner/mover/leaver, access request, and approval workflows across cloud and on-prem.
  • Facilitated delivery governance through dashboards, KPIs, risk logs, and executive reporting.
  • Coordinated with MSSPs for 24/7 monitoring and threat detection, improving SOC response times and visibility.
  • Championed secure DevOps practices and integrated security tooling into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Ensured delivery teams maintained audit readiness for HIPAA and HITRUST, supporting external assessments.
  • Partnered with application owners to integrate Okta and SailPoint with EHR and other clinical systems.
  • Supported the transition of legacy IAM tools to cloud-native identity platforms, reducing infrastructure costs.
  • Managed vendor relationships and negotiated contracts for tools like Okta, SailPoint, Tenable, and Splunk.
  • Provided delivery oversight for certificate automation, mobile device trust, and endpoint authentication controls.
  • Led root cause analysis and remediation planning for critical security incidents in coordination with SOC.
  • Supported zero trust architecture initiatives with identity-centric access control as a foundation.

Senior Consultant

BT EServ India Ltd
06.2014 - 11.2018
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to design and deliver architecture for Authentication and SSO solutions.
  • Conducted analysis to create design documentation, including use cases and architecture diagrams.
  • Established a repository for artifacts, ensuring version control and audit readiness compliance.
  • Led deployment of CA Secure Proxy Servers, enabling secure SAML 2.0 federation services.
  • Implemented CA Advanced Authentication v8.1.2 across data centers for MFA platform delivery.
  • Trained support team through knowledge transfer sessions and operational readiness programs.
  • Delivered CA API Gateway implementation for secure access to REST and SOAP services.
  • Participated in tool upgrades, ensuring backward compatibility and minimal downtime.

Software Engineer

CA Technologies - A Broadcom
06.2011 - 06.2014
  • Contributed to Core Engineering Team, ensuring quality assurance and certification for CA SiteMinder products.
  • Conducted rigorous testing and certification for key SiteMinder components, including Web Agents and Policy Server.
  • Validated compatibility across major platforms such as Active Directory and Oracle iPlanet.
  • Certified CA AuthMinder and RiskMinder components for adaptive authentication use cases.
  • Collaborated with engineering, support, and product management teams to resolve escalated product issues.
  • Provided technical assistance to strategic clients for deploying ERP SSO solutions using SiteMinder agents.
  • Supported full certification lifecycle for major and minor releases, ensuring stability and security compliance.

IAM Engineer

Mahindra Satyam
08.2010 - 06.2011
  • Provided Level 3 support for Identity and Access Management solutions, ensuring high availability and SLA compliance.
  • Managed incident, service request, and change order processes using ITSM tools to resolve SSO and authentication issues.
  • Executed SSO integrations for new applications and maintained existing configurations with federated identity protocols.
  • Led upgrade activities, deploying product patches and enhancements for IAM platforms like CA SiteMinder and Okta.
  • Troubleshot authentication flows, user provisioning, policy evaluation, and directory synchronization issues.
  • Conducted Disaster Recovery drills across EMEA, AMER, and APAC regions to ensure business continuity readiness.
  • Maintained SSL certificates and PKI components to support secure communications within IAM infrastructure.
  • Collaborated with engineering and vendor teams to address product issues, document RCAs, and implement preventive measures.

Software Engineer

Prithvi Information Solutions
07.2007 - 07.2010
  • Enhanced application security and testing for Sun Microsystems' retail website, identifying critical bugs to ensure stability.
  • Implemented Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) using CA Identity Manager and SiteMinder for Indian Defense Sector applications, meeting compliance requirements.
  • Configured CA SiteMinder, CA Identity Manager, and CA Directory across two secured data centers to guarantee availability and redundancy.
  • Strengthened existing web applications by deploying SiteMinder agents, enforcing secure authentication and access control.
  • Developed user self-registration workflows with CA Identity Manager, streamlining onboarding processes and reducing administrative tasks.
  • Provisioned multiple application endpoints via CA Identity Manager, facilitating centralized user lifecycle management.
  • Integrated CA SiteMinder with Identity Manager to enforce RBAC-driven access provisioning, ensuring effective identity governance.

Education

B.Tech -

Sri Venkateswara University
Tirupati, India

Skills

Identity access management

Single sign-on solutions

Python and Java programming

Linux and Windows systems

Project and delivery management

Service delivery management

Stakeholder engagement

Personal Information

Timeline

Manager

Wipro
12.2018 - Current

Senior Consultant

BT EServ India Ltd
06.2014 - 11.2018

Software Engineer

CA Technologies - A Broadcom
06.2011 - 06.2014

IAM Engineer

Mahindra Satyam
08.2010 - 06.2011

Software Engineer

Prithvi Information Solutions
07.2007 - 07.2010

B.Tech -

Sri Venkateswara University

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