ASHIF AHMED
New York,NY
Summary
An accomplished IT consultant with a strong focus on Information Risk Management and Cybersecurity in the Financial services, E-commerce, and Healthcare industries with a proven track record of leading cross-functional and cross-cultural teams towards achieving shared goals and exceeding expectations. My proficiency in constructing successful teams stems from my skill in executing focused team-building strategies. As someone who values lifelong learning, I am constantly motivated to acquire new abilities and leverage them to implement inventive business solutions that both safeguard and foster organizational expansion.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Sailpoint Engineer
Natera
06.2021 - Current
- Develop identity & Access management strategy that includes identity Governance, Role-based Access Control(RBAC), Single Sign-on, Privileged identity management, Multi-factor Authentication, Segregation of Duties and reporting & compliance
- Integrated Delimited, JDBC, Active Directory, Salesforce, and Database applications, and configured provisioning, aggregation, and correlation processes
- Responsible for integrating web service-based applications with SailPoint IIQ for secure user authentication and authorization, while also identifying and evaluating business and technology risks to enhance internal controls
- Collaborated with various application groups to establish connections with AD, PeopleSoft, Salesforce, and ServiceNow
- Implemented Self-service feature, Password management Feature, Provisioning, and Forgot password feature in SailPoint
- Developed custom approval workflows for provisioning Role Based Access Control (RBAC) entitlements
- Environment : Sailpoint IIQ 8.1-8.3P3, ServiceNow, Jira, Agile Scrum, Git, Github, AD, Java, BeanShell, PowerShell, Azure AD, JDBC
Sr. SailPoint Developer
FCB Health
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Provided leadership, technical oversight, and guidance to the IAM team, overseeing task assignments and playing a key role in designing and implementing enterprise-level IAM solutions to effectively manage user identities and access with a focus on security and efficiency
- Took ownership of configuring requests for Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) connections as part of the job responsibilities
- Customized a Quick Link feature in SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ) that enables the easy creation of workgroups, providing a streamlined process for managing and organizing user groups within the system
- Worked on various certification processes and their corresponding rules, ensuring accurate and efficient reviews of user access rights and entitlements to maintain compliance and mitigate risks within the organization
- Hands-on experience in implementing leading IAM concepts including Least Privilege, Privileged Access, Roles and Data Mining, Segregation of Duty, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Led and executed SailPoint deployment activities, achieving successful implementation and meeting project objectives
- Developed custom SailPoint Build Map Rules and Workflows tailored to specific business requirements, ensuring seamless integration and efficient identity management within the SailPoint platform
- Facilitated knowledge transfer and provided post-production support activities as required, ensuring a smooth transition and ongoing support for the implemented solutions
- Environment : Sailpoint IIQ 7.3-8.1P3, Remedy, Jira, Agile Kanban, Git, Github, AD, Java, BeanShell, PowerShell, Azure AD, MySQL
SailPoint Developer
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS
04.2017 - 01.2020
- Developed and organized roles with access policies to facilitate the procurement of clients into LDAP groups, ensuring proper access controls and streamlined processes for user provisioning and management
- Implemented SailPoint IAM solution for efficient user identity and access control management, while also enhancing application security and implementing robust audit controls for compliance and risk mitigation
- Integrated SailPoint IdentityIQ with external databases and applications, enabling seamless provisioning and de-provisioning of user accounts for unified identity management
- Provided use cases and processes for streamlined identity and access management, including role management, entitlement management, provisioning, and de-provisioning
- Analyzed application data workflows in collaboration with architecture and security access groups, and implemented them by creating templates to ensure efficient and secure handling of application data
- Enhanced the capabilities of Identity and Access Management (IAM) by implementing robust access controls that effectively manage and regulate access to applications and systems housing critical and sensitive information
- Environment : Sailpoint IIQ 7.3-8.1P3, Remedy, Jira, Agile Kanban, Git, Github, AD, Java, BeanShell, PowerShell, Azure AD, MySQL
Software QA Engineer
TOYS" R"US
05.2013 - 04.2017
- Interacted with business analysts and developers to evaluate and respond to business requirements related to software QA; translated requirements to develop test plans, test cases, and test scenarios
- Collaborated with product management teams in an Agile environment to develop a comprehensive set of tests used to validate web-based e-commerce applications
- Worked with the automation team throughout the creation and execution of test cases for application components, including registration, messaging, events, places, and other features
- Improved the performance of testing processes by developing and implementing test automation framework used to perform functional, regression, integration testing, and compatibility testing
- Assisted in the mentoring and training of new software QA personnel, including participating in focus groups to discover and resolve training issues
- Tracked and communicated application bugs and defects to development teams.
QA Analyst
ASTORIA BANK
03.2012 - 05.2013
- Performed system analysis, developed detailed test plans and cases, established test strategies, and implemented test infrastructures to ensure comprehensive and reliable testing
- Managed all aspects of completing functional, regression and integration testing of applications and APIs
- Participated in sprint planning, daily standups, retrospective meeting, ensuring consistent QA team engagement with software development and product management teams
- Provided test support related to internal and external software development and maintenance efforts, ensuring compatibility with Equifax, FICO, Credit Karma, and others
- Developed and submitted daily reports to QA Leads, communicating roadblocks and recommending action items to resolve hindrances to testing deliverables
- Created test cases for application flow to onboard customers for new lending loan accounts.
Education
BBA - Computer Information Systems
Baruch College of The City University of New York
New York, NY11.2016
Skills
- Java
- BeanShell
- Python
- Nodejs
- Scala
- C
- JavaScript
- Apache tomcat
- PuTTY
- Oracle Web logic
- Jboss
- Microsoft Azure
- Oracle
- SQL server
- Mysql
- Eclipse
- Notepad
- Visual Studio Code
- IntelliJ
- Cloud9
- Postman
- Swagger UI
- PyCharm
- SOAPUI
- Git
- Github
- RESTful
- Scim Api
- Informatica PowerCenter 9x/8x
Websites
Certification
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Scrum Alliance
Personal Information
Citizenship: US Citizen
Timeline
Sr. Sailpoint Engineer
Natera
06.2021 - Current
Sr. SailPoint Developer
FCB Health
01.2020 - 06.2021
SailPoint Developer
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS
04.2017 - 01.2020
Software QA Engineer
TOYS" R"US
05.2013 - 04.2017
QA Analyst
ASTORIA BANK
03.2012 - 05.2013
BBA - Computer Information Systems
Baruch College of The City University of New York