Alan Jimenez

Background

About Alan Jimenez

Security Engineer & IAM Strategist | MBA | Identity-First Security & AutomationI am a Security Engineer specializing in Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Zero Trust architecture, with a proven track record of securing hybrid environments for enterprise organizations. By combining technical expertise in Okta, Entra ID, and PowerShell with an MBA in IT Management, I bridge the gap between complex security operations and business-aligned GRC objectives.I specialize in reducing the attack surface by enforcing Least Privilege, automating identity lifecycles, and hardening cloud identity posture against modern threats.High-Impact Projects & Results Security Automation (Log4Shell): Engineered a custom PowerShell automation script to remediate the critical Log4J vulnerability across 2,500+ machines; successfully removed all vulnerable Oracle Java versions and deployed Amazon Corretto with a 100% success rate and zero business downtime. Identity Modernization: Orchestrated an enterprise-wide MFA rollout for 2,400 users via Okta, achieving 100% adoption and eliminating phishing-related access risks. Access Governance: Designed and administered RBAC frameworks for SAP users, reducing unauthorized access risk by 60% through rigorous entitlement auditing and toxic combination removal Cloud Security Advisory: Currently advising 20+ enterprise clients on AWS/Azure IAM policy remediation and Entra ID configurations to align with NIST CSF and CIS BenchmarksCore Competencies Identity: IAM, RBAC, SAML 2.0, Identity Lifecycle Management (JML), SSO, and MFA. Cloud & Hybrid Security: Entra ID, Okta, Active Directory, and AWS/Azure Security Groups. GRC & Frameworks: SOC2 Compliance, PCI DSS, NIST CSF, and CIS Benchmarks. Technical Tools: PowerShell Automation, SIEM (Arctic Wolf), EDR (SentinelOne), and Vulnerability Management.I am passionate about building identity programs that are both highly secure and compliant without compromising operational efficiency.