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Amaah Penn

@amaahpenn

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Senior IAM Cloud Engineer specializing in Azure identity and access management.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a senior IAM/cloud security role where I can lead identity platform design, run migrations, automate IAM processes, and mentor teams in a collaborative, security-first organization focused on scalability and compliance.

I am a Senior Identity and Access Management (IAM) Cloud Engineer with 13+ years in IT and over 9 years focused professionally on cloud IAM, identity governance, SSO, and privileged access management. I design, implement, migrate, and manage Azure AD/Entra ID and Okta environments at enterprise scale, automate workflows with PowerShell and Graph API, and lead migrations such as Okta to Microsoft Entra ID for thousands of users and hundreds of applications.

I deliver identity lifecycle, RBAC, Conditional Access, MFA, PIM and governance solutions while conducting audits, workshops, and training to ensure secure, compliant environments. I hold multiple Microsoft and Okta certifications and combine deep technical expertise with strong communication and leadership to drive secure, scalable identity platforms and operational efficiencies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

IAM Engineer

Current

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Design and manage Azure IAM solutions for ~400,000 users and 1,000 applications, implemented Conditional Access, MFA, PIM and migrated Okta to Microsoft Entra ID for 5,000+ users and 150+ apps to improve security and governance.

Azure AD Conditional Access MFA Entra ID PowerShell RBAC Azure Policy

IAM Engineer

HSBC Bank

Oct 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 3 months)

Configured federation and SSO integrations, enforced Azure AD access controls and governance, and implemented risk-based conditional access and MFA to enhance authentication and compliance across applications.

Azure AD SSO Federation AD Connect Conditional Access MFA PowerShell Okta Identity Governance

Azure AD/SSO Administrator

Ascension St. Agnes Hospital

Feb 2016 - Sep 2021 (5 years 7 months)

Planned and implemented Azure AD identities, SSO and PIM across hybrid environments, integrated Okta and Office 365, and enforced MFA and identity governance to support scalable, resilient identity services.

Azure AD SSO Okta MFA RBAC PowerShell Active Directory

Sr Identity Management Engineer

TD Bank

Aug 2012 - Jan 2016 (3 years 5 months)

Led lifecycle and provisioning processes, designed Okta-based SSO and Terraform automation for 40+ applications, and delivered cost optimization initiatives saving over $2M.

Okta Terraform Provision SSO RBAC Automation Reporting

IAM Engineer

Mission Health

Apr 2011 - Jul 2012 (1 year 3 months)

Conducted Azure AD and AD audits, implemented RBAC with dynamic groups and PIM, automated remediation via PowerShell, and improved identity governance for a 100,000+ user environment.

Azure AD Active Directory PowerShell RBAC Azure PIM Auditing OAuth Application Registration

Agile Coach/Lead

Florida Blue

Jun 2009 - Mar 2011 (1 year 9 months)

Led digital transformation of the online benefits portal for 100,000+ users, improved delivery speed by 10–20% through Agile coaching and process optimizations, and ensured on-time project delivery.