Harshal P

About Harshal P

Experienced IT professional with a strong background in Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Microsoft Security solutions. Proven expertise in managing user identities, authentication, and access control using Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), RBAC, PIM, Conditional Access policies, and MFA. Skilled in hybrid identity deployments with Azure AD Connect, enterprise app integration, and governance workflows including entitlement management, access reviews, and SSPR. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft 365 security, and Zero Trust implementation. Proficient in audit log analysis, policy compliance via Compliance Manager, and identity threat monitoring. Strong knowledge of Azure Policy, license administration, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, and incident response coordination. Background includes technical support and system administration roles, delivering remote troubleshooting, change and incident management, software installations, and hardware/ne

Experience

1. Azure Security Engineer

   Concentrix

   Sep 2023 — Present · Pune, IN

   Identity & Access Management | Okta | Azure AD Administered and maintained Okta Identity Management solutions including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Lifecycle Management (LCM), and user provisioning/de-provisioning across cloud and hybrid environments.Designed and deployed IAM strategies covering workload identities, entitlement management, access reviews, lifecycle workflows, and Identity Protection policies. Ensure the smooth operation of Joiner, Mover, and Leaver (JML) processes and the overall Identity Lifecycle Management.Integrated enterprise applications and managed directory services (Active Directory)using Okta Workflows and Okta Admin Console.Configured and monitored federation services, application onboarding/offboarding, audit logs, and access reviews to ensure policy enforcement and regulatory alignment.Administered Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and Okta to support hybrid identity via Azure AD Connect, external user onboarding, and seamless authentication flows.Implemented governance using Azure Policy, custom roles, RBAC, and dynamic group membership to enforce access control and compliance standards.Applied Zero Trust security principles, incorporating Conditional Access (risk-based policies), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR).Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender suite including Defender for Cloud Apps (MDCA), Defender for Identity (MDI)—configuring policies, monitoring security alerts, and performing threat detection.