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Vijaya Krishna Manne

Cloud Security Architect

Specializing in cloud infrastructure security, compliance, and secure architecture design. Dedicated to building secure, scalable cloud solutions with industry best practices.

About Me

Senior Cloud Security Architect with 7+ years of specialized experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), Single Sign-On (SSO), and enterprise security solutions. Expert in AWS cloud architecture, security implementations, and complex application migrations between identity platforms.

Proven track record of implementing NIST and MARS-E security standards in enterprise environments. Strong background in federated identity solutions, SAML protocols, OAuth implementations, and multi-factor authentication systems.

Dedicated to delivering secure, scalable cloud solutions with industry best practices and continuous security innovation across complex enterprise infrastructures.

IAM Expertise

Deep expertise in Identity and Access Management, SSO, and federated identity solutions

Security Standards

Proven implementation of NIST and MARS-E security compliance frameworks

Cloud Architecture

AWS cloud security architecture design and enterprise migration expertise

Work Experience

Sr AWS Security Engineer

Feb 2018 - Present (7 years 6 months)

AmsoftCorp - Client: South Carolina Department of Health & Human Services

Leading AWS cloud security architecture design and implementation for state healthcare systems. Responsible for identity and access management, compliance framework implementation, and enterprise security standards.

  • Led AWS cloud security architecture design and implementation for state healthcare systems
  • Successfully migrated applications from ADFS to Okta, improving authentication efficiency by 40%
  • Implemented NIST Cybersecurity Framework and MARS-E security standards for compliance
  • Designed and implemented comprehensive IAM architecture planning and POCs
  • Collaborated with DevOps teams to implement security solutions for Kubernetes environments
  • Performed comprehensive penetration testing and vulnerability assessments
  • Led POC for enterprise security standards implementation, resulting in 30% security posture improvement

Sr IAM Engineer

Jul 2017 - Dec 2017 (6 months)

Kaiser Permanente (Contract)

Led critical Ping Infrastructure upgrades and established identity provider and service provider connections with third-party applications. Implemented MFA and SAML-based federation.

  • Led critical Ping Infrastructure upgrade from version 6.x to 8.3
  • Established both IDP and SP connections with third-party applications
  • Integrated applications with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Implemented and supported SAML-based federation using Ping Federate
  • Provided 24/7 production support as core IAM team member
  • Performed comprehensive unit testing on SAML assertions and configurations

Sr SSO Consultant

May 2016 - Jun 2017 (1 year 2 months)

Ford Motor Company (Contract)

Designed and implemented parallel Access Management environment enabling SSO between R6 and R12 environments. Led infrastructure modernization initiatives and federation implementations.

  • Designed new parallel Access Management environment enabling SSO functionality
  • Successfully upgraded SiteMinder Policy Server from R6 SP6 to R12 SP3
  • Implemented SAML-based federation using SiteMinder and Ping Federate integration
  • Upgraded Federation servers from Ping Federate 6.0 to 7.0
  • Implemented OAuth 2.0 for secure API access token management
  • Migrated user directory services from LDAP to Active Directory

SiteMinder Consultant

Oct 2015 - Apr 2016 (7 months)

State of New Jersey (Contract)

Enterprise remediation specialist managing SiteMinder infrastructure upgrades. Created comprehensive application inventory and developed network monitoring solutions.

  • Created comprehensive application inventory for 2,000+ enterprise applications
  • Performed SiteMinder Policy Server upgrade from R6SP5 to R6SP6
  • Developed network monitoring scripts for 3DNS connectivity and latency monitoring
  • Implemented Policy Server stabilization scripts for improved reliability
  • Planned user directory migration from SunOne LDAP to CA Directory Server

Skills & Expertise

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWSVMware vSphere 6.0KubernetesDockerTerraformCI/CD Pipelines

Identity & Access Management

Ping FederatePing IdentitySiteMinderOktaActive DirectoryLDAPOpenLDAP

Security & Compliance

NIST Cybersecurity FrameworkMARS-E StandardsSAMLOAuth 2.0WS-TrustMFARSA SecurIDPenetration TestingVulnerability Assessment

Web Services & Protocols

SAML-based FederationOAuth 2.0WS-Trust FederationAPI SecuritySSO ArchitectureADFS

Monitoring & Administration

OneView MonitorCA Business IntelligenceNetwork Monitoring ScriptsProduction SupportPerformance Optimization

Enterprise Tools

CA Directory ServerSunOne LDAPOkta3DNSSAP AgentsApplication Integration

Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Technology

KKR&KSR Institute of Technology & Sciences

VINJANAMPADU Village, India

Comprehensive technical education in engineering with focus on IT infrastructure and systems.

AWS Solutions Architect Certification

Certified

Amazon Web Services

Professional certification demonstrating expertise in designing AWS solutions and cloud architecture.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework Certification

Certified

National Institute of Standards & Technology

Advanced certification in cybersecurity framework implementation and compliance standards.

Featured Projects

AWS Cloud Security Architecture for Healthcare

South Carolina Department of Health & Human Services

Designed and implemented comprehensive AWS cloud security architecture for state healthcare systems. Led successful ADFS to Okta migration improving authentication efficiency by 40%.

AWSOktaNIST FrameworkIAMSecurity Architecture

Enterprise Ping Infrastructure Upgrade & MFA Implementation

Kaiser Permanente

Led critical Ping Infrastructure upgrade from v6.x to v8.3 with IDP/SP connections to third-party applications. Integrated MFA and SAML-based federation for enhanced security.

Ping FederateMFASAMLLDAPRSA SecurID

SiteMinder Environment Modernization & SSO Implementation

Ford Motor Company

Designed parallel Access Management environment enabling SSO between R6 and R12. Upgraded SiteMinder Policy Server, Ping Federate, and implemented OAuth 2.0 for secure API access.

SiteMinderPing FederateOAuth 2.0SAMLActive Directory

Enterprise Application Security Remediation

State of New Jersey

Created comprehensive inventory of 2,000+ enterprise applications with security documentation. Performed SiteMinder upgrades and developed monitoring scripts for LDAP connectivity and Policy Server reliability.

SiteMinderLDAPSecurity ComplianceNetwork MonitoringPolicy Management

Kubernetes Security Implementation & DevSecOps Pipeline

AmsoftCorp

Collaborated with DevOps teams to implement comprehensive security solutions for Kubernetes environments. Developed and maintained CI/CD pipeline security configurations.

KubernetesDevSecOpsCI/CDAWSSecurity Automation

Penetration Testing & Security Compliance Framework Implementation

AmsoftCorp

Performed comprehensive penetration testing and vulnerability assessments across enterprise systems. Implemented NIST and MARS-E security standards with 30% security posture improvement.

NIST FrameworkMARS-EPen TestingComplianceSecurity Assessment

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