Manoj Kumar

About Manoj Kumar

With over a decade of experience in IT and server administration, I currently serve as a Systems Engineering Advisor at NTT DATA, leveraging my expertise in identity and access management (IAM), endpoint security, and cloud security. My credentials include Microsoft Azure certifications and advanced knowledge of Active Directory, Office 365, and PKI, which I apply to enhance organizational security and streamline infrastructure operations. At NTT DATA and in previous roles, I contributed to developing and maintaining robust security frameworks, ensuring compliance, and optimizing system performance. With a strong focus on collaboration, I aim to empower teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions that align with organizational goals and industry standards.

Experience

1. Engineering Advisor

   NTT DATA

   Feb 2025 — Present

   Orchestrated the design, deployment, maintenance, and optimization of AD & server infrastructure to ensure high availability, reliability, and security. Configured, maintained, and supported Windows Server OS, Active Directory, Azure AD, Office365 mail Services, DNS, DHCP, File Server, EPO, VMWare ESXi, IAM, Group Policy, PKI, and virtualization. Deployed Single Sign-On (SSO) for enterprise and third-party applications to simplify authentication processes. Configured Azure AD B2B and B2C to support partner and customer collaboration securely. Automated identity lifecycle processes using IAM tools (e.g, Okta, Azure AD, SailPoint). Administered and maintained directory services like Active Directory, Azure AD, and LDAP for secure authentication and authorization. Contributed to IAM governance policies and documentation. Implemented and administered CyberArk Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions, including onboarding privileged accounts, managing vault policies, and monitoring session activities. Managed and maintained Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), including certificate lifecycle management, key generation, and secure distribution across enterprise systems. Deployed and configured AppViewX for certificate automation, lifecycle management, and integration with enterprise PKI to enhance cryptographic security posture. Designed and enforced Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies to protect sensitive data across endpoints, email, and cloud platforms. Secured cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) by implementing IAM best practices, encryption, logging, and continuous compliance monitoring. Conducted periodic vulnerability assessments and remediation to ensure compliance with security standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS). Collaborated with cross-functional teams to strengthen application, network, and endpoint security controls. Monitored and investigated security events using SIEM tools, providing root cause analysis and recommending preventive measures.

Education

• CBSE

  12th, ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS

• Hindu College, Sonepat.

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business/Commerce, General

  2003 — 2006

• Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak

  Master of Computer Applications

• Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak

  Bachelor of Commerce

• Haryana

  10th, Hindi Language and Literature

• Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak

  Master of Computer Applications - MCA, Information Technology

  2007 — 2011