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Nekisha Charles

@nekishacharles

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Experienced IAM and data security analyst specializing in identity governance and threat monitoring.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior IAM/data security role where I can manage identity governance, strengthen PAM controls, perform security monitoring, and support compliance within collaborative, security-focused teams.

I am an experienced Identity and Access Management (IAM) and data security analyst with a strong background deploying and administering enterprise IAM and PAM solutions such as SailPoint, CyberArk, One Identity, Ping Identity, RSA Aveksa, and Hitachi IAM.

I have supported privileged access management, account lifecycle operations, and security monitoring across large financial and corporate environments, performing access reviews, role design, RBAC implementations, and remediation of audit findings.

My technical work includes SIEM and endpoint monitoring with LogRhythm, Microsoft Defender, Symantec, Qualys and Dynatrace, plus ad-hoc data analysis and querying with SQL, Sybase, DB2, and Oracle to support investigations and reporting.

I collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, lead process improvements, train team members, and support compliance (SOX/GRC) through documentation, penetration testing oversight, and enforcement of security policies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

IAM Security Data Analyst

Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation

Aug 2024 - Mar 2025 (7 months)

Monitored security logs and Dynatrace metrics to detect incidents, resolved L1/L2 identity and CyberArk issues, and configured CyberArk safes and policies to enforce Zero Trust access controls while meeting SLA targets.

CyberArk Configuration Dynatrace Microsoft Defender SIEM Incident Response User Provisioning SQL ServiceNow

Security Portfolio Analyst

Brown Brothers Harriman

May 2023 - May 2024 (1 year)

Performed annual access reviews and SailPoint IIQ certifications, supported PAM controls with CyberArk for JIT access and session monitoring, and produced role matrices and audit-ready reports to remediate findings.

SailPoint IIQ PAM RBAC Azure AD LDAP ServiceNow Access

IAM Data Security Analyst

MUFG

Mar 2022 - Mar 2023 (1 year)

Managed application onboarding into Aveksa, integrated Ping Identity with AD/Azure AD for federation, automated reports using SQL and Remedy exports, and supported Kerberos/PKI authentication and RBAC onboarding.

Aveksa Active Directory Azure AD SQL ServiceNow PowerShell Jira RBAC

Cyber Security Data Analyst

Carpenter Technology

Jun 2021 - Mar 2022 (9 months)

Configured SailPoint IIQ policies, monitored DLP and endpoint threats with Symantec/Proofpoint/Microsoft Defender, supported PAM via CyberArk, and coordinated vulnerability and penetration testing for SOX compliance.

SailPoint IIQ Microsoft Defender Qualys Vulnerability Management ServiceNow Incident Response

IAM Security Analyst

OneMain Financial

Nov 2020 - May 2021 (6 months)

Managed user provisioning and AD/Okta integrations, supported Thycotic and LenelS2 for credential and physical access management, and trained end-users on badge issuance and access procedures.

Okta Active Directory Honeywell ServiceNow User Provisioning RBAC

Data Security Risk Analyst

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking

Sep 2019 - Sep 2020 (1 year)

Centralized 115 applications into Hitachi IAM, managed CyberArk service accounts, enforced segregation of duties and SOX compliance, and performed DLP monitoring with LogRhythm and Symantec.

Hitachi ID LogRhythm SOX Compliance RBAC ServiceNow Identity Governance

Senior Security IAM SME Analyst

Deutsche Bank

Oct 2016 - Sep 2019 (2 years 11 months)

Led IAM strategy and RBAC recertifications using SailPoint, conducted gap analyses and penetration testing, and produced KPI reports to reduce privileged account risk across enterprise systems.

Sailpoint RBAC Penetration Testing KPIs IAM Strategy Vulnerability Assessment

Lead RSA Security Administrator

Healthfirst Inc.

Mar 2016 - Aug 2016 (5 months)

Administered RSA two-factor authentication for VPN and endpoints, managed token issuance and tracking, and resolved RSA access and account issues to maintain enterprise MFA operations.

RSA SecurID Token Management VPN MFA User Support

Information Security IAM Business Analyst

BNY Mellon

Nov 2015 - Feb 2016 (3 months)

Monitored security events across Swift, PeopleSoft and Intellimatch, enforced IAM policies with SailPoint support, prioritized vulnerabilities, and produced aggregated data reports for threat remediation.

Sailpoint Vulnerability Management Swift Peoplesoft Intellimatch Data Analysis Toad For Oracle Incident Tracking

Information Security IAM Recertification Analyst

MUFG Union Bank

May 2015 - Aug 2015 (3 months)

Processed recertifications from Workday using Aveksa, configured AD SSO objects, enforced data security standards, and produced audit-ready spreadsheets and trending analyses for compliance.

Aveksa Workday Active Directory IAM Recertification Data Security Toad For Oracle Compliance Reporting

Operations Support Analyst

Mariad Shipping & Services Ltd.

Aug 2011 - Apr 2015 (3 years 8 months)

Maintained real-time system availability, performed penetration and vulnerability testing to support application upgrades, and managed voyage reports, shipping documents, and access recertifications.

Operations Support Penetration Testing Vulnerability Assessment System Monitoring Reporting Documentation Compliance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

American InterContinental University

Master of Science, Information Technology

Completed a Master of Science in Information Technology with a concentration in Internet Security.

Essex County College

Associate of Science, Computer Information Systems

Activities and societies: Dean's List

Awarded an Associate of Science in Computer Information Systems and named to the Dean's List.

Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus

Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems

2001 -

Activities and societies: Transfer Excellence Award; Exchange Study Abroad Program - Regent's College, London (Fall 1999)

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems with a minor in Business and participated in an exchange study abroad program at Regent's College, London.