Kiran Krishna Reddy Gadekal

IAM Engineer | Okta IAM, Active Directory, O365 | Identity Governance & Access Management | IT Infrastructure & Security

Role
Senior System Executive at Cognizant
Location
Hyderabad, TG, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Kiran Krishna Reddy Gadekal

IAM-focused IT professional with 4+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management, IT Infrastructure, and Enterprise Security, specializing in Okta, Active Directory, and Microsoft O365.Proven experience in user lifecycle management, access provisioning/de-provisioning, role-based access control (RBAC), and identity governance, ensuring secure and compliant access across enterprise systems.Strong hands-on expertise in:Okta IAM (user provisioning, application integrations, SSO, MFA)Active Directory & Azure ADMicrosoft O365 user and access managementIAM operations, audits, and access reviewsExperienced in ITIL-based service delivery, incident/change management, and IAM request handling using ServiceNow, working closely with security, infrastructure, and application teams.Currently targeting IAM Analyst / IAM Engineer roles where I can contribute to secure identity architecture, access governance, and enterprise IAM transformation initiatives.

Experience

  1. Senior System Executive

    Cognizant

    Aug 2023 — Present · IN

    Managed end-to-end IAM operations including user onboarding, offboarding, role assignments, and access reviews across enterprise applications.2. Administered Okta IAM, integrating applications with SSO and MFA, and troubleshooting authentication and access issues.3. Performed Active Directory & Azure AD user/group management, password policies, and access controls.4. Supported Microsoft O365 identity administration, license management, and secure access configurations.5. Handled IAM requests, incidents, and changes through ServiceNow, adhering to ITIL best practices.6. Participated in identity governance activities, audits, and compliance checks to ensure least-privilege access.7. Collaborated with security, infrastructure, and application teams to resolve IAM issues and improve access workflows.8. Documented IAM processes and contributed to continuous improvement and automation initiatives.

Education

  • Vignan's Institute of Information Technology, Beside VSEZ, Duvvada, Gajuwaka,Vadlapudi (P.O)Pin-530049 (CC-L3)

    Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    2016 — 2020

  • Sri Chaitanya junior college

    Intermediate(MPC)

    2014 — 2016

  • Ravindra bharati school

    Secondary education

    2014

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