Olakunle Hammed
Houston,TX
Summary
Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer with 6+ years of experience designing, securing, and optimizing identity platforms across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Expert in managing IAM infrastructure using Okta, Entra ID (Azure AD), and Active Directory, with hands-on experience in PingFederate, PingID, and federation protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC). Proven ability to automate IAM workflows with PowerShell, Bash and Python, enforce Zero Trust policies, and support compliance with HIPAA, FedRAMP, and NIST 800-53. Adept at resolving identity incidents, implementing secure access via MFA and conditional policies, and collaborating across security, engineering, and compliance teams. Recognized for technical depth, audit-ready documentation, and strong stakeholder communication in high-growth, regulated environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IAM Administrator (Okta & Microsoft Entra)
FedEx
01.2022 - Current
- Led enterprise-wide IAM architecture using Okta Identity Cloud, Azure AD, and SCIM integrations, supporting over 12,000 users across hybrid cloud infrastructure.
- Automated identity lifecycle management, including Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) workflows integrated with UKG and Okta Workflows, reducing onboarding time by 60% and cutting provisioning errors by 40%.
- Integrated CyberArk PAM for privileged access controls, enabling credential vaulting, session monitoring, and just-in-time (JIT) access across critical systems.
- Designed and enforced RBAC/ABAC policies using identity attributes, reducing role sprawl and enhancing least-privilege enforcement.
- Developed and deployed custom PowerShell, Bash and Python scripts for access certification, anomaly detection, and automated remediation across cloud environments.
- Implemented and supported federated SSO and MFA solutions leveraging OAuth2, SAML, and OpenID Connect protocols, improving user experience and security posture.
- Collaborated with cybersecurity, compliance, and engineering teams to align IAM architecture with Zero Trust principles, reducing lateral movement risk and improving threat detection.
- Provided expert-level support for audit readiness, access reviews, and incident response related to IAM systems, supporting HIPAA, and NIST 800-53 compliance.
- Served as a technical advisor and mentor, contributing to IAM strategy, stakeholder engagement, and cross-team knowledge sharing.
IAM Configuration Management Analyst
Capital One
05.2020 - 01.2022
- Onboarding applications to IAM Core (Identity & Access Management System)
- Modeling and implementing business and technical roles in the IAM system
- Configuring and maintaining access in Active Directory, IAM system, and target systems
- Processing access data using Excel and SQL
- Analyzing applications and documenting data related to access rights
- Creating and maintaining catalog requests via ServiceNow
- Using and creating PowerShell scripts for access and Active Directory group management
- Identifying dependencies between processes and IT systems related to access rights
- Configuring and maintaining items in HPSM and JIRA
- Supporting the Service & Product Manager across several technical domains
IAM Configuration Management Analyst
St. Jude Children's Hospital
08.2016 - 05.2020
- Conducted internal IAM training and workshops, reducing access-related helpdesk tickets by 30% and improving compliance with IAM policies.
- Led the enterprise-wide deployment of Okta Identity Cloud, implementing SSO, MFA (authenticator apps, SMS, voice), and RBAC to protect hybrid infrastructure and ensure compliance with HIPAA and HITECH.
- Integrated Okta, Azure AD (Entra ID), and on-prem Active Directory with 30+ enterprise applications, centralizing identity lifecycle management and reducing identity sprawl by enforcing Zero Trust policies.
- Designed and automated Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) workflows via Okta Workflows and UKG HRIS integration, improving onboarding speed by 60% and cutting provisioning errors by 40%.
- Built automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, and Bash for entitlement audits, identity health checks, and API-based provisioning, improving visibility and reducing manual workload.
- Managed onboarding, deprovisioning, and secure identity federation using SAML and OIDC, standardizing access across SaaS and internal platforms.
- Acted as IAM incident response lead, resolving MFA disruptions, orphaned accounts, and privilege escalations in coordination with Cybersecurity and IT Ops teams.
- Authored and maintained SOPs, runbooks, and audit-ready documentation in Confluence, supporting DR planning and external audit cycles (HIPAA, NIST 800-53).
- Mentored junior IAM staff, driving internal knowledge-sharing, documentation best practices, and operational scaling of IAM functions.
Education
Associate of Science - Cloud Computing
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX07-2023
Bachelor of Science - Computational Science
National Open University
Lagos01-2015
Skills
- IAM Design & Governance: Identity Lifecycle (JML), RBAC/ABAC, SoD enforcement, Access Reviews, Conditional Access, Policy Automation
- Authentication & Federation: SSO, MFA/2FA, JWT, SAML, OIDC, OAuth 20, SCIM
- Directory Services: Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory (OU, GPOs, trusts), LDAP, Azure AD Connect, ADFS, Entra Connect Cloud Sync
- Scripting & Automation: PowerShell, Python, Bash, REST APIs, Automation of provisioning/deprovisioning
- Compliance & Risk Management: HIPAA, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, Risk Assessment & Audit Support
- Cloud & Infrastructure: Windows Server, Linux, AWS, Azure, Office 365
- Collaboration & Communication: Cross-functional teamwork, Executive reporting, SOP/runbook documentation, Confluence, Agile/Scrum
Certification
- AWS Certified Developer – Associate
- CompTIA Security+
- ITIL V3 – Axelos
Timeline
IAM Administrator (Okta & Microsoft Entra)
FedEx
01.2022 - Current
IAM Configuration Management Analyst
Capital One
05.2020 - 01.2022
IAM Configuration Management Analyst
St. Jude Children's Hospital
08.2016 - 05.2020
Associate of Science - Cloud Computing
University of Texas At Austin
Bachelor of Science - Computational Science
National Open University
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