Venkatasubramaniyan N (Venkat)
Hyderabad,India
Summary
- Experienced IT professional with 14 years specializing in Identity & Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Secrets Management.
- Proven track record in developing and implementing IAM strategies, policies, and procedures to secure systems and data. Skilled in Terraform, Ansible for infrastructure provisioning, PowerShell and integrating applications with CyberArk PAM and HashiCorp Vault.
- Certified CyberArk Defender with hands-on expertise in Password Vaulting and Privileged Account Management. Deep understanding of IAM tools and technologies including Microsoft Entra,SSO, MFA
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff IT Engineer
Qualcomm India PVT Limited, Hyderabad
07.2016 - Current
- Led team of 5 in ideation and support for company-wide cybersecurity projects, improving efficiency and outcomes.
- Implemented CyberArk PAM from version 9.x to LTS 14.x, ensuring strong privileged access management.
- Automated secret rotation and lifecycle management included the development of custom CPM plugins , PSM Connectors and scripts, as well as monitoring Vault performance to maintain reliability and address issues promptly.
- Architected procedures that streamlined onboarding of 50k+ accounts that includes Windows , UNIX , DB , ESX into PAM, enhancing security protocols.
- Analyzed PAM effectiveness weekly; reported findings to stakeholders, senior management improving security posture and decision-making.
- Advised global application teams, delivering tailored solutions to meet business needs and regulatory requirements.
- Conducted audits and integrated Vault with infrastructure, creating guides to enhance team knowledge and efficiency.
- Provided technical leadership to team members, enabling effective management of CyberArk-based infrastructure.
SPECIALIST
HCL Technologies, Chennai
12.2014 - 07.2016
- Managed over 100+ CyberArk PIM tasks, including safe creation and troubleshooting user login issues; collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify the three primary sources of recurring system errors each month.
- Created detailed guides on best practices for managing credentials using CyberArk PIM, resulting in actionable solutions addressing the top three frequent system error causes reported every month by users.
Education
B. Tech - Computer Science Engineering
SASTRA University
Thanjavur, Tamilnadu06.2011
Skills
- PAM / Secrets Management / Directory: CyberArk PAM, CyberArk CP , CyberArk CCP, Conjur, HashiCorp Vault, Oracle LDAP (OUD, ODSEE, OID, OVD), Active Directory
- Languages: HashiCorp Terraform, Ansible, Unix Shell Scripting, PowerShell, Perl, Python
- Tools: Splunk, Datadog, PagerDuty, ServiceNow, Eclipse, JIRA, JExplorer, SQL Developer, CA Visual Express, Vision Explorer, Sybase Central, IBM ISM, BMC Remedy, LDP
- Soft Skills: Team Leadership and Development, Cross-functional Collaboration, Vendor Management, Communication, Presentation Skills, and Stakeholder management
Accomplishments
- Head of Capability for CyberArk PAM / HashiCorp Vault services at Qualcomm, achieving a 40% increase in system reliability.
- Mentoring a team of 5, improving team efficiency by 20% through structured training programs.
- Achieved a 30% reduction in security breaches by implementing PAM tools (CyberArk PAM / HashiCorp Vault) across the organization.
- Engineered an IAM transformation initiative, resulting in a 40% risk reduction in unauthorized access incidents within two years.
- Developed and implemented automation processes for provisioning and deprovisioning privileged accounts, saving over 100 manual hours per month and enhancing security compliance.
- Conducted disaster recovery drills for three key systems including CyberArk PAM, resulting in zero data loss and maintaining full business continuity.
Timeline
Staff IT Engineer
Qualcomm India PVT Limited, Hyderabad
07.2016 - Current
SPECIALIST
HCL Technologies, Chennai
12.2014 - 07.2016
B. Tech - Computer Science Engineering
SASTRA University
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