Justin Williams
@justinwilliams2
IAM and Cloud Security Engineer delivering secure identity for multi‑cloud environments.
What I'm looking for
I am an Identity & Access Management and Cloud Security Engineer with 5+ years delivering secure, scalable identity solutions across Azure, AWS, GCP, and hybrid environments while holding an active DoD Public Trust Clearance.
I have direct Auth0 (Okta CIC), Entra ID, Okta, AWS IAM, and CyberArk PAM experience, and I've standardized OAuth2/OIDC, implemented Zero Trust guardrails, and automated onboarding to accelerate partner integrations and reduce operational risk.
My work has reduced orphaned accounts ~70%, accelerated partner onboarding ~60%, cut manual audit preparation ~65%, and supported compliance to NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI‑DSS, FedRAMP, and SOX through automation, monitoring, and governance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
M365 Security IAM Engineer
Yochana IT Solutions
Apr 2025 - Present (11 months)
Manage Microsoft Entra ID and M365 identity controls across multi-tenant client environments, reducing access requests by 45% and unauthorized access incidents by 92% via RBAC, Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, and PAM controls.
Privileged Access Management Specialist
NextGen Data Cloud
Jan 2023 - Apr 2025 (2 years 3 months)
Managed SSO and PAM for enterprise clients, securing 1,000+ privileged accounts and reducing unauthorized access attempts by 25% through Entra ID/Okta monitoring, CyberArk administration, and automated remediation.
Cloud Identity & SharePoint Specialist
NextGen Data Cloud
Feb 2022 - Dec 2022 (10 months)
Led SharePoint migrations and governance to SharePoint Online, implementing retention, eDiscovery, and Power Automate workflows that reduced manual processes by 40% and improved compliance across clients.
Azure Directory Administrator
NextGen Data Cloud
Sep 2021 - Feb 2022 (5 months)
Managed Entra ID lifecycle and hybrid identity operations for large user populations, improving directory accuracy and reducing authentication incidents through MFA, passwordless, and Conditional Access controls.
Systems Administrator / IAM Analyst
Eastern Illinois University
Jan 2021 - Sep 2021 (8 months)
Administered Azure AD, on-prem AD, and IAM processes for students and staff, improving provisioning accuracy and reducing password reset requests by 28% through SSO and MFA initiatives.
IT Help Desk Technician
Eastern Illinois University
Aug 2020 - Dec 2020 (4 months)
Provided Tier 1/2 support to 15,000+ users, managing AD provisioning, MFA enrollment, and reducing Tier 2 escalations while increasing first-call resolution by 20%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science, Digital Media Technology
2020 - 2024
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Technology with coursework and projects focused on systems, scripting, and identity integration for campus services.
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