Craig M

Craig M.

Identity and Access Management Professional  ·  Cloud Security  ·  SC-300 In Progress

Actively seeking IAM / Cloud Security roles

Building enterprise-grade IAM environments from the ground up — hybrid identity architectures, access governance, security policy, and compliance frameworks. Every project here is hands-on, documented to production standards, and built to solve real business problems.


Industry Certifications

Vendor-issued and third-party certifications validating IAM, cloud, and security foundations.

Identity Management Institute

Certified Access Management Specialist (CAMS)

Issued December 2025  ·  Cert #159314  ·  Expires December 2026

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Microsoft

SC-900: Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals

Issued 2025

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Amazon Web Services

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Issued 2025

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Microsoft

SC-300: Identity & Access Administrator Associate

In Progress — 2025/2026

▸ In Progress

Microsoft

SC-500: Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate

Planned — 2026  ·  Replaces AZ-500 (retiring Aug 31, 2026)

Covers cloud infrastructure security, AI workload protection, prompt injection defense, AI governance, and securing Azure OpenAI and Microsoft Copilot deployments.

▸ Planned

Portfolio Projects

Enterprise-focused IAM labs built from scratch. Each project targets real-world scenarios, not tutorials.

PROJECT 01

Enterprise SSO with Security Monitoring

Implemented and secured Single Sign-On for enterprise applications using Microsoft Entra ID and Conditional Access policies, with automated threat detection and alerting integrated into the access flow.

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PROJECT 02

Okta SSO with Zendesk — SAML 2.0

Configured SAML 2.0 Single Sign-On between Okta as the Identity Provider and Zendesk as the Service Provider. Covered SP-initiated and IdP-initiated flows, user assignment, and end-to-end verification.

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PROJECT 03

Zendesk SCIM Provisioning via Microsoft Entra ID

Implemented automated user provisioning and deprovisioning between Microsoft Entra ID and Zendesk using the SCIM 2.0 protocol. Eliminated manual account creation and reduced identity lifecycle risk.

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PROJECT 04

Okta SCIM Provisioning with Zendesk

Configured automated identity lifecycle management between Okta and Zendesk via SCIM. Included a full investigation into email identity anchoring and SCIM read-only restrictions — edge cases that surface in real enterprise deployments.

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PROJECT 05

Stark Enterprise — Active Directory Lab

Designed and deployed a production-ready on-premises Active Directory environment on Windows Server 2022. Includes 15 users across 6 departments, structured OUs, DNS configuration, and GPO design — built as the on-premises foundation for hybrid identity.

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PROJECT 06

Stark Enterprise — Entra ID Lab (SC-300 Edition)

Extends the on-premises AD environment into a full hybrid identity architecture using Microsoft Entra ID P2. Covers Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management, SCIM provisioning, SAML SSO, identity governance, and JML workflows — mapped to SC-300 exam objectives across 18 phases.

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▸ In Progress

Learning & Courses

Structured courses and training completed alongside hands-on lab work.

TryHackMe

SOC Level 1

2025

Austin Community College

CompTIA Security+ Prep

2025

DataCamp

Introduction to Python

2025

Udemy

SQL Bootcamp

2022

DataCamp × TikTok

Data Analysis Program

2022

Microsoft Learn

Microsoft Applied Skills: Get started with identities and access using Microsoft Entra

2025


Skills

Capabilities built through hands-on lab work, not just coursework.

Identity & Access Management

  • Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
  • Active Directory DS & Administration
  • Hybrid Identity — Entra Connect
  • Single Sign-On (SAML 2.0, OIDC)
  • SCIM 2.0 Provisioning
  • Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
  • Identity Lifecycle Management (JML)
  • Conditional Access Policy Design

Security & Governance

  • SOC 2 Type I Readiness
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • PCI-DSS Scoping
  • Access Control Policy Design
  • Incident Response Planning
  • Data Classification
  • Vendor Risk Assessment

Platforms & Tools

  • Okta (SSO + SCIM)
  • Zendesk (Enterprise)
  • Microsoft 365 Admin Center
  • AWS (Cloud Practitioner level)
  • GitHub / Git
  • PowerShell (learning)
  • Microsoft Graph API

Open to Opportunities

Targeting IAM Analyst, IAM Engineer, Systems Administrator, and Cloud Security roles. Available for full-time positions.