Manjunathasagar Challakudlur Matha
Woodbridge,NJ
Summary
Well seasoned with cybersecurity professional with a decade of experience, specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM) transformations. I possess a comprehensive understanding of IAM principles and a proven track record of leading successful large-scale IAM initiatives. My expertise lies in: IAM Strategy and Roadmap Development: Crafting strategic IAM roadmaps aligned with business needs and security best practices. IAM Implementation and Migration: Leading complex IAM implementations, including system integrations and user migrations. Access Governance and Lifecycle Management: Designing and implementing robust access control frameworks to ensure the least privilege and user accountability.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Cybersecurity Manager
EY
Iselin, US
03.2020 - Current
- Started as a Cybersecurity Senior Consultant, displaying strong experience in IGA Implementation projects
- Worked alongside clients to develop and implement secure IAM solutions, addressing their access management challenges and enhancing overall system security
- Successfully onboarded over 1,000 applications, achieving an 80% reduction in implementation time for low-to-medium complexity applications
- This boost in efficiency was driven by prioritization and pattern identification strategies
- Provided security risk assessments and mitigation strategies to senior management to fulfill the demands of the NIST framework
- Currently a Cybersecurity Manager, focusing on managing multiple Cybersecurity transformation programs
- Led large enterprise IAM transformations, managing teams exceeding 10 consultants to streamline access on systems, exceeding sales targets contribution, and securing over $4 million in implementation revenue
- Streamlined access governance with a unified self-service solution on Sailpoint, reducing provisioning time by 30% and eliminating ~6000 unused access privileges, enhancing security and efficiency
- Architected an automated third-party access governance framework, streamlining vendor onboarding and enforcing least privilege principles for secure vendor access
Senior Security Engineer
Capgemini
, US and India
11.2013 - 03.2020
- Started as a Software Engineer, gaining strong experience in IAM Implementation by developing connectors and integrating applications into Identity Manager for provisioning, de-provisioning, and auditing of each activity
- Promoted to Senior Software Engineer, where I led the development of the IAM Project and ensured code quality through code reviews
- Progressed to Tech Lead, responsible for mentoring 4+ junior engineers and delivering IAM Migration projects on time and within budget
- Progressed to SSE and was deployed at a client location in the US, focusing as a technical SME for IGA Implementation working with IT and Business stakeholders
- Leveraging my technical expertise to architect and deliver IAM migration projects, Customized Identity Warehouse API services, and a self-service portal for Credential Management
Education
Bachelor of Engineering -
VTU
Belgaum06.2013
Skills
- Agile PM
- Velocity
- Leadership Skills
- Strategic Consulting
- SOC2
- Compliance Management
- Access Governance
- Identity Governance
- Cybersecurity Frameworks
Certification
- CISSP - Jun 2022
Timeline
Cybersecurity Manager
EY
03.2020 - Current
Senior Security Engineer
Capgemini
11.2013 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Engineering -
VTU