Identity & Access Management
Microsoft Entra ID, AWS IAM, RBAC, least privilege, cloud identities, security groups, administrative units, privileged-account separation, authentication, and authorization.
Identity • Cloud • Governance
Mike Harris
Identity & Access Management Analyst
Security+ and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner with more than 25 years of enterprise operations, compliance, quality assurance, customer support, and technology experience.
I build practical identity and cloud-security solutions using Microsoft Entra ID, AWS, role-based access control, least privilege, and identity-governance principles.
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About Me
Enterprise experience applied to modern identity security
My professional background combines enterprise technical support, compliance auditing, quality assurance, documentation, customer service, process improvement, and operational risk management.
I am now applying that experience to Identity and Access Management through hands-on projects involving Microsoft Entra ID, AWS IAM, role-based access control, cloud identity administration, and identity governance.
Technical Skills
Identity, cloud security, governance, and enterprise support
Security & Governance
Identity governance, Zero Trust, MFA, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, compliance auditing, security controls, access documentation, and risk assessment.
Cloud & DevOps
AWS Amplify, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, REST APIs, JSON, JavaScript, and serverless architecture.
Enterprise Support
Technical troubleshooting, incident resolution, root-cause analysis, user onboarding support, process documentation, customer service, and cross-functional collaboration.
Featured Projects
Hands-on cloud and identity security work
AWS
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AWS Cloud Resume Challenge
Designed and deployed a secure serverless resume and portfolio website using AWS cloud services and GitHub-based deployment.
- Configured least-privilege AWS IAM roles
- Implemented an API Gateway and Lambda backend
- Stored visitor data in DynamoDB
- Automated deployment using GitHub and AWS Amplify
- Integrated a real-time website visitor counter
Technologies: AWS IAM, Amplify, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, JavaScript, GitHub Actions
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Microsoft Entra ID
Module 1 Complete
Enterprise IAM Lab
Designed an enterprise identity foundation for a fictional financial-services organization using Microsoft Entra ID.
- Created cloud-based employee identities
- Configured departments and manager relationships
- Built department and role-based security groups
- Separated standard and privileged administrator accounts
- Configured an administrative unit
- Created an identity inventory and access matrix
- Documented least-privilege access standards
Technologies: Microsoft Entra ID, IAM, RBAC, Administrative Units, Identity Governance, Least Privilege, Zero Trust
View IAM Project →Certifications
Security and cloud credentials
CompTIA Security+
Cybersecurity operations, risk management, architecture, identity security, security controls, and incident response.
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
AWS cloud services, architecture, security, compliance, pricing, billing, and shared responsibility.
Microsoft SC-300
Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator certification preparation currently in progress.
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I am pursuing IAM Analyst, Identity Administrator, IAM Engineer, cloud-security, and identity-governance opportunities where I can apply enterprise experience and hands-on technical skills.