Vaishnavi Bidwe

IAM Engineer with 3.5+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management, specializing in SailPoint IdentityIQ, Okta, and Active Directory within large-scale enterprise environments. Proven expertise in end-to-end user lifecycle management (Joiner-Mover-Leaver), role-based access control (RBAC), access certifications, and compliance-driven access governance. Experienced in managing high-volume IAM operations, resolving critical access incidents within SLA, and supporting audit and regulatory compliance initiatives using ServiceNow for ITSM workflows.

Seeking an IAM Engineer / IAM Analyst role.

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – IAM - Cognizant Technology Solutions

(2026-01)

• Manage end-to-end identity lifecycle (Joiner-Mover-Leaver) for 10,000+ enterprise users across SailPoint IdentityIQ, Okta, and Active Directory, ensuring zero unauthorized access.
• Execute provisioning and de-provisioning workflows including role assignments, entitlement grants, and manager/role change requests with 99%+ SLA adherence.
• Resolve high-priority IAM incidents and escalations, reducing average access resolution turnaround time by streamlining ServiceNow ticket workflows.
• Administer RBAC policies and entitlement management across enterprise applications, minimizing over-provisioning and access risk.
• Collaborate with application owners and IT teams to troubleshoot provisioning failures, connector issues, and access anomalies in SailPoint IIQ.
• Support internal and external audits by generating access reports, user activity logs, and certification evidence from SailPoint and AD.

Cybersecurity Engineer – IAM - Cognizant Technology Solutions

(2025-06 - 2026-01)

• Handled 50+ daily IAM service requests and incidents via ServiceNow, covering user access provisioning, de-provisioning, and access modifications across enterprise applications.
• Administered user accounts, groups, and Organizational Units (OUs) in Active Directory and managed application access in Okta.
• Executed RBAC-based access governance processes, ensuring access assignments aligned with least privilege principles.
• Assisted in access certification drives and audit evidence collection, contributing to regulatory compliance activities.
• Investigated and resolved IAM-related incidents including access failures, sync errors, and account lockouts within defined SLAs.

Programmer Analyst Trainee - Cognizant Technology Solutions

(2023-01 - 2024-01)

• Completed structured onboarding and training in IAM tools, enterprise security practices, and ITSM workflows.
• Gained foundational hands-on experience in SailPoint IdentityIQ, Okta administration, and Active Directory operations.

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science (2018 - 2022)