Experienced Azure Security Specialist with over 5+ years of experience in Cloud. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Hi, I’m
Samikshya Dash
Security Associate Manager
Summary
Overview
6
Certifications
6
years of post-secondary education
9
years of professional experience
Work History
AccenturePune
Senior Delivery Security Analyst
10.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Performing assessment for Azure AD Tenant,ADDS, AAD Connect Services.
- To be able manage Azure AD environment of client as Global admin including all core activities related to Azure MFA , SSPR, Azure AD PIM, Conditional Access Policies.
- Troubleshooted issues with AD - AAD sync issues and account lockouts.
- Configured Access Reviews for PIM and Azure B2B accounts.
- Design and implementation of Active Directory and associated services consolidation/carve-out requirements.
- Managed legacy applications and issued security tokens/readers.
- Created Service accounts, cloud groups, generic accounts through on-premise/Azure Portal/Power shell and sending for PAM to Cyber Ark.
- Generating application specific PAR related reports for monthly audits.
- Created Confidential folders and troubleshooting issues related to shared data paths.
- Managing and troubleshooting issues associated with distribution lists and shared mailboxes through EAC.
- Performed attribute level filtering and performed bulk level of requirements through PowerShell Scripting.
- Managed ServiceNow following proper hygiene and maintained quality of tickets and delegated tasks amongst team members.
- Managed,Created and deleted DNS records as per business requirement.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft's Azure B2C and Microsoft Entra.
- Designed and implemented Azure AD SSO integration with vendor and in-house applications.
- Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
- Created,manged Azure AD service principal for application development.
- Basic knowledge of Azure Sentinel, ASC and Secure Score.
- Mitigated and analyzed the risks detected from Azure AD Identity Protection when required.
- Analyzed Azure AD activity logs and sign-in logs. Also sent the Azure AD logs to Log Analytics.
Microsoft EPS , ConcentrixPune
Senior Technical Support Engineer
08.2020 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Managed and overseen day to day activities of Azure Information Protection platform and ensuring adherence to service level agreements, execution methodology, requirements gathering, quality assurance and continuous improvement
- Provided technical, deployment and operational leadership, with focus on AIP and Azure Rights Management Services
- Recommended document changes in processes and/or policies that relate to AIP service to optimize and improve value of AIP service
- Created new AIP labels as requested by customers and Publishing them in Office365 Security and Compliance Portal
- Maintained Azure Information Protection label and troubleshooting AIP Scanner in Azure Portal and Power Shell
- Reviewed Azure Information Protection logs and KUSTO to mitigate errors.
- Worked on Network monitoring, Fiddler, Wireshark, Charles Proxy Certificates, HAR and CAPI2 logs.
- Troubleshooted Key Vault associated errors
- Identified secrets, certificates issues with Azure Key Vault
- Helped with migration from Active Directory Rights Management Services to Information Protection.
- Worked on Virtual machines for deployment of AIP Scanner and troubleshooted errors associated to it.
- Used SQL server and SSMS for DB for deployment of AIP Scanner.
- Created server farms for RMS connector on on-premise exchange and SharePoint servers.
- Served as primary point of contact for support relating to owned solutions and products
- Analyzed issues to identify troubleshooting methods needed for quick remediation
- Researched new tactics to better hone responses and shorten remediation times.
VodafonePune
Senior Executive
03.2019 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Assessed mobile phones performance and adjusted operations to attain objectives.
- Improved overall user experience through support, training, troubleshooting, improvements and communication of system changes.
- Supported users in setup and configuration of wireless bridge networks.
- Maintained thorough understanding of local area and wide area networking and components.
- Reviewed network settings and made immediate updates, which improved overall security measures.
- Worked extensively with TRACS to schedule and store reports.
- Worked with UK customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
AmazonPune
AWS Solution Associate
05.2017 - 03.2019
Job overview
- Ensuring all KPIs are met on daily, weekly, monthly basis
- Worked closely with AWS Solution architects to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
- Resolved issues and escalated problems with knowledgeable support and quality service
- Led server infrastructure development, quality assurance, staging and production systems
- Made recommendations regarding information technology infrastructure overhauls
- Monitored and tested application performance to identify potential bottlenecks, develop solutions, and collaborate with developers on solution implementation
- Provided 2nd and 3rd level technical support and troubleshooting to internal and external clients
- Worked closely with customers, internal staff and other stakeholders to determine planning, implementation and integration of system-oriented projects
- Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
Education
CV Raman College of EngineeringIndia
B.Tech from Electronics And Telecommunications
09.2012 - 05.2016
University Overview
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management StudiesMumbai, MH
MBA from Information Technology And Systems Management
03.2019 - 06.2021
University Overview
Skills
Information Protection /Security
DLP Policies
Azure Key Vault
ADRMS
Delivery Documentation
Azure VMs
Azure Storage
PowerShell
ADDS
AAD
O365 Security and Compliance
Azure Active Directory Identity Protection
Azure Monitor
Certification
Microsoft Certified : Azure Fundamentals
Timeline
Senior Delivery Security Analyst
Accenture
10.2021 - Current
Senior Technical Support Engineer
Microsoft EPS , Concentrix
08.2020 - 10.2021
Senior Executive
Vodafone
03.2019 - 08.2020
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
MBA from Information Technology And Systems Management
03.2019 - 06.2021
AWS Solution Associate
Amazon
05.2017 - 03.2019
CV Raman College of Engineering
B.Tech from Electronics And Telecommunications
09.2012 - 05.2016