Gaurav Kumar

About Gaurav Kumar

With 8+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM), cloud security, and enterprise IT operations, I specialize in designing and implementing secure, scalable identity solutions for complex multi-platform environments. My expertise spans Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Okta, SailPoint, GCP IAM, AWS IAM, and Zero Trust frameworks, where I’ve completed identity & application migrations and deployed Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Conditional Access policies for Fortune 500 clients—balancing security, compliance, and usability.As a cross-functional IT professional, I bring hands-on knowledge of Microsoft and Linux ecosystems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows Servers, Azure, AWS, and GCP. I’ve worked on large-scale identity integration projects, automated provisioning processes, and optimized IT operations through documentation, SOPs, and best practices. My work ensures robust security postures without compromising productivity.Key Expertise:IAM Solutions – Entra ID/Entra Suite, Okta IAM, SailPoint, AWS IAM, GCP IAMAuthentication Security – SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, Zero Trust, Least Privilege ModelAutomation—PowerShell, Python, Entra Graph API, Okta Workflows, Azure Logic Apps, API integrationsEnterprise Integrations – SAML 2.0, OAuth, OIDC, ADFS, App ProxyCertifications:AZ-104 | AZ-500 | SC-300 | Okta Professional | Okta Administration | SailPoint IdentityNow Professional | Google Cloud Associate Engineer

Experience

1. Implementation Engineer

   KeyData Cyber

   Oct 2025 — Present

   Designing, implementing, and administering Microsoft Entra ID with a focus on Identity & Access Management and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).• Managing Entra PIM for Just-In-Time (JIT) role elevation, role-based access control (RBAC), and access reviews.• Establishing and maintaining Conditional Access policies, risk-based authentication, and passwordless authentication solutions.• Implementing secure authentication and authorization frameworks, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, and WS-FED.• Managing Service Principals, Enterprise Applications, and secure access using Azure Key Vault in line with least privilege and Zero Trust principles.• Automating identity workflows and administration using Microsoft Graph API, PowerShell, and related Azure services.• Monitoring and analyzing logs, audit events, and identity risk alerts to strengthen security and compliance.• Supporting adherence to identity security frameworks, regulatory requirements, and organizational compliance standards.• Continuously evaluating and adopting emerging Microsoft Entra ID capabilities and industry best practices.

Education

• Army Public School (APS)

  Physics Chemistry Maths

  2010 — 2011

• Himachal Pradesh University

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electronics and Communication Engineering

  2012 — 2016