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Security Operations / Identity Access Management (IAM) Analyst with hands-on experience supporting enterprise-scale authentication, privileged access management, and identity security operations. Skilled in Microsoft Entra ID, CyberArk PAM, MFA, Conditional Access, identity lifecycle management, and incident triage with a strong focus on Zero Trust and least privilege principles. Proven ability to investigate authentication and access-related incidents, perform risk-based access decisions, streamline operational workflows, and collaborate across cross-functional security teams to maintain secure and reliable service delivery. Passionate about identity engineering, process automation, and strengthening enterprise access governance.
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Security Operations Analyst
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Jul 2025 - Present
Serving as L1 DRI for enterprise security operations, handling 50+ weekly alerts across IAM/PAM (CyberArk), Web Access Management, Centrify, PING, UDM, and IT Infrastructure Security, performing ticket triage, first-contact resolution, and accurate escalation via ServiceNow. Investigated authentication failures, access denials, privileged access issues, and security alerts through log analysis and event correlation across identity and infrastructure platforms to identify root causes. Evaluated identity and access requests using risk-based security principles, ensuring least-privilege access while minimizing operational and compliance risks.
Trainee Security Test Engineer
Quality Outside the Box Qo-Box Private Limited
Mar 2025 - Jul 2025
Architected and integrated automated security checks in CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub, Powershell and SonarQube, establishing DevSecOps practices that identified security issues, coverage, duplications in early SDLC phases. Performed Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) to simulate real-world attacks and validate runtime application security, reducing application risk exposure by 15%. Performed comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT), identifying critical security issues and delivering detailed, well-documented reports outlining risks, impact, and remediation strategies.
Cybersecurity Intern
Si6 : SAP BTP Soln for HigherEd
Feb 2025 - May 2025
Designed and deployed GDPR-aligned compliance frameworks and audit-ready data protection assessments, building a scalable security playbook that accelerated compliance checks. Conducted white-box security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and map the application’s attack surface, enabling targeted remediation of security flaws.
Software Developer Intern
ZenV Academy (formerly Venky’s.io)
Jun 2023 - Jan 2024
Engineered highly optimized core algorithms utilizing Python, C++, and Java, verifying time and space complexity outputs across various IDEs. Improved algorithm efficiency through optimized logic and coding practices, ensuring reliable execution and reduced computational overhead.
Education
B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering - Cyber Security - Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
2021 - 2025 · Afghanistan
Intermediate (+2) in MPC - Narayana Junior College
2019 - 2021 · Afghanistan
Class 10th SSC - Gnanpeeth High School
- 2019 · Afghanistan
Certifications
Identity and Access Administrator Associate
Microsoft · 2026
Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft · 2025
Zero Trust Certified Associate (ZTCA)
Zscaler · 2024
Google Cyber Security Professional Certificate
Coursera · 2024
Cyber Threat Intelligence Foundations
arcX · 2024
Practical Ethical Hacking
TCM Security · 2023
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