PRINCE RICHARD OSARO

PRINCE RICHARD OSARO

Modern Workplace Identity Platform Engineer
Lagos, NG.

About

Modern Workplace Identity Platform Engineer with hands-on experience implementing Microsoft Entra ID identity services, authentication security, identity governance, lifecycle management, and privileged access controls within Microsoft cloud environments.

Microsoft Certified Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300), Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100), Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), and Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) with practical experience supporting Conditional Access, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Identity Protection, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Access Reviews, Enterprise Applications, Single Sign-On (SSO), and Zero Trust identity architectures.

Experienced with Microsoft Graph, Graph PowerShell, Microsoft Sentinel, and KQL, enabling identity governance, access lifecycle management, authentication security, monitoring, and identity-focused automation across enterprise environments.

Certificates

Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)

Issued By

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)

Issued By

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

Issued By

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

Issued By

Microsoft

ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

Issued By

ISC2

Skills

Identity & Access Management

Microsoft Entra ID Administration, Identity Governance, Access Governance, Identity Lifecycle Management, Lifecycle Workflows, Joiner-Mover-Leaver Processes, Conditional Access, Identity Protection, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Passwordless Authentication, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Access Reviews, Entitlement Management, Administrative Units, Dynamic Groups, RBAC, Guest Access Management.

Authentication & Enterprise Applications

Single Sign-On (SSO), SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SCIM Provisioning, Enterprise Applications, App Registrations, Service Principals, API Permissions, Application Consent, B2B Collaboration, Cross-Tenant Access, Authentication, Authorization.

Identity Automation

Microsoft Graph API, Graph PowerShell SDK, Identity Lifecycle Automation, Provisioning, Governance Automation, Identity Reporting, PowerShell, Operational Scripting.

Cloud & Security

Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure RBAC, Azure Policy, Secure Score Optimization, Cloud Governance, Zero Trust Architecture.

Security Operations

Microsoft Sentinel, KQL, Threat Detection, Threat Hunting, Security Monitoring, Incident Investigation, Security Analytics, Log Analytics, Azure Monitor.

Tools & Technologies

GitHub, Enterprise Applications, App Registrations, Service Principals, Identity Governance, Lifecycle Workflows.

Work

International Association of Cybersecurity & AI Professionals (IACAIP)
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Junior Cybersecurity & AI Researcher (Volunteer)

Highlights

Researched and developed governance recommendations and technical documentation for identity governance, Zero Trust, cloud security, and AI security topics.

Contributed to cybersecurity awareness campaigns and best-practice initiatives, enhancing the security posture and knowledge base for members and external stakeholders.

MAKATOB IT SECURITIES
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Summer Cybersecurity Intern

Highlights

Monitored Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) alerts and security events, effectively identifying and triaging suspicious activity to mitigate potential threats.

Supported incident investigation workflows, contributing to alert triage and threat detection processes to ensure rapid response and resolution.

Torilo Academy
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Cybersecurity Intern

Highlights

Participated in vulnerability assessments and defensive security exercises, enhancing practical skills in identifying and mitigating security weaknesses.

Assisted with incident investigation and threat analysis activities, gaining hands-on experience in cybersecurity response protocols.

Projects

Enterprise Cloud, Identity & AI Security Portfolio

Summary

A comprehensive portfolio showcasing expertise in enterprise cloud, identity, and AI security, with practical implementations and demonstrations.

Secure Azure Cloud Workloads

Summary

Implemented comprehensive Azure governance controls, RBAC, and cloud security monitoring to secure cloud workloads.

Secure AI Applications on Azure

Summary

Designed and implemented governance, monitoring, and security controls for AI workloads hosted on Azure.

Zero Trust Identity Security with Microsoft Entra ID

Summary

Designed and implemented a robust enterprise identity architecture leveraging Microsoft Entra ID and Zero Trust principles to enhance security and access control.

Education

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)

Program Completion

National Service

University of Benin

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Accounting

Languages

English

Fluent