Pavithra Sekar

CISSP-certified Identity & Access Management professional with 6+ years of experience in Oracle Identity Manager (OIM) and SailPoint IdentityIQ across enterprise banking and insurance environments. Proven expertise in identity governance, access certification, application onboarding, and security compliance. Recently completed advanced SailPoint IIQ upskilling and holds AWS Solutions Architect and ITIL v4 certifications.

Seeking a challenging IAM or cybersecurity role within the UAE's dynamic tech and finance sector.

Professional Development & Upskilling at Independent / Self-directed (2022-04 – Present)

Self-directed professional upskilling in IAM and cybersecurity

• Earned CISSP certification (ISC²) to deepen cybersecurity and governance expertise
• Completed advanced SailPoint IdentityIQ hands-on training including installation, patching, and environment setup
• Executed application onboarding/offboarding for JDBC and disconnected applications
• Ran end-to-end access certification campaigns: launch, review, remediation, and closure
• Designed IAM policies, roles, groups, workgroups, and governance tasks

System Operations Engineer – IAM at Wells Fargo EGS Limited (2018-10 – 2022-03)

Oversaw IAM support operations and led access certification campaigns for enterprise banking environment

• Oversaw IAM support operations for 50+ integrated applications, enhancing security and compliance
• Led end-to-end user and entitlement certification campaigns ensuring compliance for 10,000+ identities and reducing access risk exposure
• Coordinated application integration, deployment, and release activities across multiple environments
• Proactively identified critical defects, preventing 50–60 hours of potential application outage and ensuring SLA adherence
• Performed WebLogic password changes, Java upgrades, and security patching to maintain governance compliance
• Resolved a critical production issue with significant financial impact for the client
• Created custom BI Publisher reports to meet business requirements and enhance data visibility
• Facilitated deployment and enhancement of OIM to improve system functionality

Associate Consultant – IAM at Infosys Limited (2018-04 – 2018-10)

Applied security patches and developed custom reports for IAM systems

• Applied WebLogic security patches to remediate Oracle-reported vulnerabilities
• Developed custom BI reports and implemented OIM enhancements to improve data accessibility

Programmer Analyst – IAM at Cognizant Technology Solutions (2015-01 – 2018-02)

Deployed applications and supported IAM certification campaigns in production environments

• Deployed fully and partially integrated applications across production and non-production environments
• Performed troubleshooting including task failure analysis, account balancing, and reconciliation archival
• Supported certification campaigns for transfers and contractors to maintain compliance and security standards

B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering – B.S. Abdur Rahman University (2015)