Archana Raj

Results-driven Cybersecurity Analyst and Security Architect with 2+ years of enterprise security experience and 6+ years of software engineering background. Specializes in defense-in-depth and zero trust security architectures across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Defender Suite, Microsoft Sentinel SIEM, Azure/AWS cloud security, and IAM solutions including Entra ID, Conditional Access, PAM, and MFA.

Proven track record in threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and compliance alignment (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS).

Certified Microsoft Cybersecurity

Architect (SC-100), CompTIA Security+, AWS Solutions Architect, and ISC2 CC.

Cybersecurity Analyst - ClearPoint Health - Canada

(2025-02)

• Architect and enforce defense-in-depth security policies using Group Policy Objects (GPO), hardening 200+ enterprise endpoints in line with zero trust principles and organizational security standards.
• Lead deployment, integration, and optimization of Microsoft Defender Suite (Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity) and Microsoft Sentinel SIEM for threat detection, incident response, and security operations.
• Design and administer IAM architecture using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD): Conditional Access policies, MFA administration, Privileged Access Management (PAM), RBAC, and full user lifecycle management.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, patch management, and security remediation across enterprise endpoints; perform threat modeling and architecture reviews to identify and mitigate risk.
• Architect enterprise endpoint management strategy using Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot, managing MDM configurations and validating device readiness.
• Investigate security incidents using Microsoft Defender and Splunk; lead root cause analysis and implement proactive controls to reduce organizational risk.
• Drive security culture transformation through security awareness training, phishing simulation programs, and executive-level security posture presentations.

Information Systems Security Analyst - Quinte Health - Belleville, ON, Canada

(2024-09 - 2025-02)

• Architected secure remote access solution using GlobalProtect VPN with Active-Passive failover, achieving 99.99% uptime and boosting remote workforce productivity by 50% while maintaining healthcare security compliance.
• Administered Active Directory (IAM) for authentication and role-based access control, enforcing zero trust access principles for sensitive healthcare data.
• Resolved 100+ daily incidents across software, hardware, network, and security domains; reduced device downtime by 30% through proactive NDR and endpoint performance monitoring.
• Led integration and security configuration of Lumeo medical devices within the hospital network; conducted hands-on security testing to validate data integrity and system interoperability.
• Developed security documentation and end-user guides; delivered training to 100+ users, reducing ticket resolution time by 25%.

Cybersecurity Intern – Security Architecture & Cloud - Landed For Success - Canada

(2023-12 - 2024-03)

• Designed and implemented NAT and zero trust security policies on Palo Alto NGFW, securing traffic between internal/external security zones and reducing security incidents by 20%.
• Configured GlobalProtect VPN with Active-Passive failover for secure remote access, achieving 99.99% uptime and increasing remote workforce productivity by 50%.
• Architected and led migration to AWS cloud infrastructure (IAM, SSO, CloudWatch, WAF), ensuring zero downtime and demonstrating cloud security posture management expertise.
• Initiated a security awareness training program, achieving a 15% improvement in employee compliance and a 35% reduction in successful social engineering attacks.

Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead - Bezel Technology - Bangalore, India

(2014-06 - 2021-09)

• Led cross-functional development teams delivering enterprise-grade software solutions; reduced bugs by 35% and improved user satisfaction by 20% through process optimization.
• Architected ML-based personalization systems and VR platforms, improving engagement by 45% and embedding security-by-design practices into the software development lifecycle.
• Created and managed comprehensive project documentation and knowledge-sharing frameworks, reducing project turnaround time by 40%.

Post Graduate Certificate - Cybersecurity - Loyalist College (2022-09 - 2024-06)

Master of Business Administration - HR & Finance - Kalinga University (2019-06 - 2021-04)

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science - Avinashilingam University (2010-06 - 2014-04)