Cloud Engineer It Infrastructure

PAVAN KUMAR VOLLU

Cumming, GA ***** +1-901-***-**** *******************@*****.***

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Experience Summary:

Cloud & IAM Engineer with 2+ years of experience in managing Azure cloud environments, implementing secure identity solutions, and automating IT infrastructure. Proven expertise in Entra ID, SSO integrations, Azure AD, PowerShell automation, and terraform. SC-300 certified with a strong understanding of lifecycle management, authentication protocols, and infrastructure security.

Skills:

Cloud Administration: Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Azure AD Connect, Virtual Machines.

Identity & Access Management (IAM): Identity Protection, Conditional Access, MFA, SSPR, SSO, PIM, Device Registration, Okta.

App Integration & Protocols: Enterprise Applications, App Registrations, SAML, OpenID.

Automation & IDE: Basic PowerShell, ARM Templates, Terraform, Git, GitHub, VS Code.

Networking & Security: Virtual Networks, NSGs, Subnets, VPNs, Inbound and Outbound Rules.

Tools & Platforms: Azure Portal, Log Analytics, Key Vault, AKS, Update Management, Azure Storage Explorer.

Support & Documentation: Knowledge Base, Ticketing Tools (DFM, ICM), Azure Boards. Work Experience:

Cloud Engineer (IAM Focused Project)

LTI Mindtree, India Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

Responsibilities:

Managed Azure Active Directory (AAD) identity access and lifecycle management.

Experienced in creating Conditional Access policies (CAP), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) configurations, Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR), and registration campaigns, proficient in troubleshooting MFA issues.

Integrated applications using AAD Enterprise Applications and App Registrations, with expertise in Single Sign-On

(SSO) via SAML, OpenID Connect, and AAD Application Proxy.

Established automated provisioning for SSO-enabled applications to synchronize users and groups.

Automated the provisioning and deprovisioning of user accounts for 10k+ users using PowerShell and Azure AD, reducing manual errors by 40% and saving 20 hours per week.

Synchronized users, groups, and identities from Active Directory (AD) to Azure AD, with experience in Password Hash Synchronization (PHS).

Experienced in configuring Azure AD Connect, managing access through Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and implementing Identity Protection policies to enhance security and compliance.

Proficient in device registration, including Azure AD Join, Registered, and Hybrid AD Join.

Provided Tier-2/3 support for SSO issues including troubleshooting, RCA, and user onboarding. Cloud Engineer

LTI Mindtree, India Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

Responsibilities:

Managed cloud infrastructure for multiple environments (prod, non-prod, dev, test), enhancing deployment efficiency through automation with PowerShell, ARM templates, and Terraform.

Configured and secured V-Net, VPNs, NSGs, subnets, and IPs to ensure reliable connectivity and network security.

Supported 20+ VM deployments, conducted log validation, and improved security posture by reducing vulnerabilities by 30%.

Implemented Azure Update Management to automate VM patching across Azure and on premises, minimizing downtime with scheduled deployments.

Administered Domain Controllers and Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to manage authentication and enforce security policies in Active Directory.

Resolved incidents within SLAs to maintain system uptime and high availability.

Created documentation for cloud configurations, troubleshooting, and best practices to support team knowledge sharing.

Managed 30+ Azure subscriptions with organized resource group structures for efficient oversight.

Strong experience in client-facing roles and ticketing tools, including DFM, ASC, ICM, and Azure Boards. Software Development Intern,

Kodnest Technologies, India (June 2021-Dec 2021)

Built and maintained .NET applications with Entity Framework for CRUD operations linked to SQL Server.

Used Microsoft Visual Studio and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) for application development and database management.

Utilized Eclipse and VS Code for backend and frontend development tasks, respectively.

Collaborated with team members on UI enhancements and backend optimizations to improve performance by reducing load time by ~30%.

Education:

Master of Science in Management (Information Technology), Indiana Wesleyan University, IN, USA

(09/2023 - 04/2025, GPA: 3.54/4)

Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering, Mylavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India (07/2018 - 07/2021, GPA: 78%) Certifications:

Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Okta: Integrate with Active Directory

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