Rishikesh Zalake

I’m a Senior Cloud Engineer focused on Cloud Identity & Security, with nearly 5 years of experience securing Microsoft Entra ID and hybrid identity environments. My work centers on Identity and Access Management (IAM), Azure security, and Zero Trust controls that strengthen authentication, access governance, and enterprise security posture.

At LTIMindtree, I designed and implemented Microsoft Entra ID security solutions—including Conditional Access policies, Identity Protection, and Zero Trust controls—across hybrid and cloud environments. I configured and managed MFA, SSO, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and administered Entra ID B2B/B2C integrations using SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect to support secure application access and identity federation.

I also bring a strong troubleshooting and operational mindset: I resolve authentication, authorization, federation, and identity synchronization issues impacting enterprise users and applications. In hybrid setups, I integrate on-premises Active Directory with Microsoft Entra ID and investigate directory synchronization incidents using Azure AD Connect concepts, identity provisioning, and user object management.

Earlier roles sharpened my consulting and data discipline: at Scopo Solutions Corp, I supported cloud identity transformation initiatives through requirements gathering, technical documentation, and solution design aligned to business and compliance goals. Before that, at NTT DATA Services, I delivered SQL/ETL validation and automation—reducing manual effort by 16 hours/week and improving reporting accuracy by 25%—and as a freelancer I trained and evaluated LLMs, designing test cases to maintain high performance and reliability.