Prakash Gupta

About Prakash Gupta

Experienced Managing Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Identity & Access Management, Consultancy, Professional Services, Requirements Analysis, Spring Framework, Sun Certified Java Programmer, and PL/SQL. Strong consulting professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused in Finance, Operations from Management Development Institute.

Experience

1. Sr Iam Architect

   Rush University Medical Center

   Jun 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Principal IAM Architect with Okta, SailPoint, Oracle and CyberArk expertise designs, implements, and manages enterprise identity solutions, focusing on strategy, architecture, governance, and integration, ensuring secure, compliant access across hybrid environments using tools like Okta for SSO/MFA and SailPoint for Identity Governance (IAG) like access reviews, role management, and lifecycle processes (onboarding/offboarding). Key responsibilities include defining IAM roadmaps, leading technical teams, ensuring regulatory compliance (SOX, HIPAA, GDPR), designing complex integrations (AD, Azure, AWS, SaaS), and providing expert guidance on security best practices like Zero Trust. Core ResponsibilitiesStrategy & Roadmap: Develop long-term IAM strategies, aligning with business goals, defining standards, and creating multi-year roadmaps.Architecture & Design: Architect end-to-end solutions for authentication (SSO, MFA), authorization, federation (SAML, OAuth, OIDC), and lifecycle management.SailPoint (IAG): Design, configure, and manage SailPoint IdentityIQ/IdentityNow for access requests, certification campaigns, role management, and compliance reporting.Okta: Implement and manage Okta for seamless SSO, MFA, adaptive access, and API access for cloud/on-prem applications.Integration: Design integrations between IAM platforms, directories (AD/LDAP), cloud providers (Azure AD, AWS), and enterprise applications.Technical Leadership: Mentor junior engineers, act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), and provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams.Project Leadership: Lead IAM projects from inception to delivery, overseeing planning, execution, and post-implementation support. Platforms: SailPoint, Okta, Oracle, Azure AD, AWS IAM, CyberArkTechnologies: Java, BeanShell, REST APIs, PL/SQL, XML, LDAP, Active DirectoryProtocols: SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SCIMConcepts: Zero Trust, Identity Federation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).

Education

• Management Development Institute, Gurgaon

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Operations

  2009 — 2011

• Regional Engineering College, Jalandhar

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering

  1991 — 1995

Skills

• Unix
• Software Project Management
• Iam
• Business Analysis
• Sun Certified Java Programmer
• Mba
• Identity Management
• Core Java
• Soa
• Pl/Sql
• Pre-Sales
• Spring
• Consulting
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Web Services
• Oracle Sql