KH
Christian Talent
@Kkhopkins891
11d ago
Azure Administrator & IAM Professional
Richmond, VA
mid
I am a Cloud Operations & Identity Access Management Engineer with over three years of experience designing, securing, and automating enterprise IT infrastructures. Kwai specializes in cloud platforms (Azure & AWS), Identity and Access Management (Entra ID/Okta), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/ARM), consistently driving improvements in security posture, operational efficiency, and workflow automation.
Currently serving as a Cloud Operations Support Engineer at Markel Corporation, Kwai has led initiatives to remediate privileged role risks, deploy scalable IAM solutions for 10,000+ users, and automate identity lifecycle management—resulting in significant reductions in compliance gaps, account lockouts, and manual provisioning time. Kwai’s expertise extends to implementing enterprise-wide SSO and MFA, automating infrastructure deployments, and leveraging cloud security tools to proactively reduce vulnerabilities and optimize costs.
My technical toolkit includes Azure, Terraform, ARM Templates, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Bash, Python, Git, Splunk, Azure Sentinel, Okta Workflows, and more. With a proven track record in both support and engineering roles, Kwai excels at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, compliant, and high-performing solutions that support mission-critical business objectives.
I hold an Associate of Science in Computer Science from ECPI School of Technology and multiple industry certifications, including OKTA Certified Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Management Associate (SC-300), Azure Administrator Associate (Az-104), Azure Security Engineer Associate (Az-500), Azure Developer Associate (Az-204), AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, and AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate.
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85000/year
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Work Experience
Period | Title | Company |
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2022 - Present | Cloud Operations Support Engineer | Markel |
2022 - 2022 | IAM Administrator | Signature Consultants |
2021 - 2022 | AI Service Desk Technician | Cloud Managed Solutions |
Member since September 2025