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Tangu Forkanji

Kennewick,WA

Summary

Dynamic IAM Engineer with extensive experience at Elevance Health, specializing in Active Directory Administration and identity management systems. Proven ability to enhance access control and incident response processes, driving significant improvements in security. Proficient in PowerShell and LDAP, with a strong track record of leading IAM projects that increase operational efficiency. Committed to advancing organizational security frameworks through innovative identity solutions.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior IAM Engineer

Elevance Health
09.2023 - Current
  • Manage onboarding and offboarding tasks, including account and access creation and terminations
  • Provide role-based access and perform provisioning and de-provisioning tasks
  • Provision accounts in enterprise directory services (Active Directory, Azure) and cloud-based applications
  • Collaborate with the IAM team to ensure appropriate access to resources
  • Participate in IAM projects and initiatives, troubleshooting related issues
  • Work with internal customers, business analysts, and application teams to understand access requirements
  • Maintain documentation for the IAM program
  • Collaborate with the audit team to address issues and suggest solutions
  • Ensure the maintenance, patching, operation, and monitoring of IAM systems
  • Perform Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) administration and system-related tasks
  • Handle ad hoc incidents and support requests, performing root cause analyses in coordination with various teams

IAM Analyst

Cambia Health Solutions
03.2022 - 09.2023
  • Use SailPoint to Create, Configure, manage users and groups using RBAC while making sure that access is done in a very secured manner
  • Configuration of Microsoft Azure Conditional Access policies
  • Development of security policy, standard, procedure, and design documents
  • Troubleshoot Log in issues and find solution
  • Experience using LDAP and SAML
  • User authentication/authorization
  • Using PowerShell to run scripts for access provisioning
  • Incident/Change management
  • Develop, implement, and maintain IAM solutions and systems
  • Troubleshoot, identify, and resolve IAM related issues
  • Improve IAM solutions and systems for protection against evolving threats and efficiency
  • Coach other members of the organization on the best practices that should be followed in identity and access management
  • Stay up to date on current IAM threats and industry solutions

IAM Analyst

Walmart Tech
Bentonville, AR
09.2017 - 03.2022
  • Using PowerShell to run scripts for access provisioning
  • Administer user accounts and access privileges in the organization’s identity management system
  • Work closely with the IAM team to ensure that the right people have access to the right resources
  • Responsible for the day-to-day administration of the IAM system
  • Involved in troubleshooting and resolving IAM issues
  • Participate in IAM projects and initiatives
  • Work with internal customers, business analysts, and application teams to understand access requirements
  • Maintain documentation for the IAM program
  • Provide training to new users on the IAM system
  • Update and maintain the IAM system according to changes in the organization’s business needs
  • Finding users of Service accounts and vaulting them into Delinea
  • Rotate Batch account passwords in Delinea

Education

BAS - CYBERSECURITY

Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA
12-2026

Skills

  • Active Directory Administration
  • LDAP
  • SAML
  • MFA
  • PowerShell
  • Azure AD
  • Role-based access control
  • Incident response
  • Identity management
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Integrity
  • Multi-tasking
  • Okta
  • SailPoint IIQ
  • Helix Remedy
  • Azure Active Directory
  • Incident/Change Management
  • Access control

Accomplishments

  • Part of Team that helped save Walmart $100,000 in cloud cost (2021).
  • Hit and exceeded Goals for updating 5 KBs a month at Cambia Health Solutions.
  • Implementing and maintaining PCI DSS compliance.

Technical Certifications

  • Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamental (AZ-900)

Certification

  • Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamental (AZ-900)

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior IAM Engineer

Elevance Health
09.2023 - Current

IAM Analyst

Cambia Health Solutions
03.2022 - 09.2023

IAM Analyst

Walmart Tech
09.2017 - 03.2022

BAS - CYBERSECURITY

Columbia Basin College

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