
Marius-Alexandru A Voinescu
Verified Expert in Engineering
IAM Engineer and Developer
Bern, Switzerland
Toptal member since February 25, 2022
Marius-Alexandru is a security engineer specializing in IAM (Okta, Entra ID) and Terraform. He designs scalable access-control systems and hub-spoke architectures for SAML/OIDC onboarding. He's built security-focused platforms, including a Go data pipeline and a SIEM with automated incident workflows. Marius-Alexandru focuses on automation, least privilege, and secure-by-design systems.
Portfolio
Experience
- SAML - 7 years
- Multiple Factor Analysis (MFA) - 7 years
- Single Sign-on (SSO) - 7 years
- Okta - 7 years
- Windows PowerShell - 5 years
- Security - 5 years
- Identity & Access Management (IAM) - 5 years
- Active Directory Federation - 2 years
Preferred Environment
Okta, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Terraform, IT Security, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Entra, SailPoint
The most amazing...
...thing: I've built Terraform modules for hub-spoke IAM, standardizing SAML/OIDC app onboarding and enabling secure, scalable access across tenants.
Work Experience
Identity & Access Management Systems Engineer
NTT Data
- Led integration of multiple subsidiaries into Okta, onboarding applications, and automating JML processes via APIs and Okta Workflows, reducing manual effort and improving lifecycle consistency.
- Delivered engineering support for IAM platforms, performing root cause analysis on incidents and improving system reliability across enterprise identity services.
- Managed IAM requests and access provisioning, ensuring secure, timely delivery of identity services while maintaining compliance with access control policies.
- Developed Terraform modules to standardize SAML/OIDC application onboarding, enabling scalable and consistent access management across multiple environments.
- Implemented access control and identity governance practices aligned with least privilege, improving security posture across integrated applications.
- Automated identity workflows and operational tasks, reducing manual intervention and increasing efficiency in user lifecycle and access management processes.
- Contributed to IAM architecture design by supporting scalable identity solutions and integration patterns across enterprise environments.
Okta Implementation Expert Advisor
Fanatics SPV, LLC - Collectibles
- Migrated enterprise applications to Okta, centralizing authentication and standardizing access management across multiple subsidiaries.
- Collaborated with application owners and cross-functional teams to design and implement SSO integrations with minimal downtime.
- Led a Terraform POC to automate Okta application onboarding and lifecycle management, improving consistency and reducing manual effort.
Okta/SAML Developer
myVault LLC
- Integrated applications into Okta using SAML and OIDC, enabling secure and scalable SSO across environments.
- Designed and implemented MFA and authentication policies aligned with varying security requirements.
- Advised stakeholders on Okta integration strategies, aligning IAM capabilities with business use cases.
Okta/SSO/Security Consultant
HUB International - Transaction Lines
- Developed automation workflows to handle reporting of failed user communications, improving visibility and operational response.
- Integrated applications into Okta, supporting centralized authentication and access management.
- Troubleshot application integration and lifecycle issues, improving reliability and reducing service disruptions.
Identity & Access Management Specialist
Garrett-Advancing Motion
- Managed and enhanced Active Directory, CyberArk, and IAM technologies, improving identity and privileged access security.
- Delivered IAM and security-related project streams across Active Directory, LDAP, and PAM, aligning with business priorities.
- Implemented POCs for IAM and cybersecurity tools, including CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Threat Detection, improving evaluation and visibility.
Identity & Access Management Systems Engineer
NTT Data Services
- Assisted with the migration of different company subsidiaries to Okta. Integrated their apps and day-to-day operations in the new tool, including building custom APIs and Okta Workflows to automate the JML process.
- Provided engineering support for complex projects that leverage NTT DATA Services IAM platforms and performed root causes analysis on system incidents.
- Ensured processing and responses to IAM requests to deliver premium security and Access Management services to the organization.
Okta Tier 2 Technical Support Engineer
Computer Generated Solutions
- Supported implementation for cloud applications such as Office 365, ServiceNow, Cisco, G Suite, Salesforce, AWS, Zendesk, Box, DropBox, Concur, BlueJeans, Jive, Yammer, Slack/HipChat, and Workday.
- Assisted with Multifactor Authentication (MFA) support for a broad set of cloud applications and on-premises systems, such as SMS and Voice, Okta Verify Push, U2F, YubiKey, RSA SecureID, Google Authenticator, Symantec VIP, Apple TouchID, and Duo Security.
- Troubleshot RCA bugs for engineering with full end-to-end ownership.
Experience
Terraform IAM Platform – Hub & Spoke Application Provisioning
I developed reusable, parameterized Terraform modules that abstract complexity and allow application definitions to be driven via structured inputs (e.g., JSON), supporting multiple authentication types, tenant scoping, and environment-specific configurations. This significantly reduced manual configuration effort and ensured consistent enforcement of security controls.
The platform integrates with Terraform Cloud to introduce approval gates, speculative plans, and drift detection, providing full auditability and controlled change management. This approach improved deployment consistency, reduced configuration drift, and strengthened access governance across distributed environments.
This project highlights my expertise in IAM architecture, infrastructure as code, and building secure, scalable identity platforms aligned with enterprise security standards.
Security & Observability Platform (Wazuh, Grafana, Docker, Terraform)
The architecture leverages Docker for service orchestration and Tailscale for secure connectivity, ensuring no direct exposure of internal services. Infrastructure is fully managed as code, enabling reproducibility, version control, and controlled deployments.
In addition, I am implementing automated incident response workflows using N8n by integrating Wazuh alerting with a self-hosted project management system (Plane). High-severity alerts and specific security events trigger automated ticket creation, enabling structured incident tracking and response handling. This bridges detection with action and simulates real-world SOC workflows.
This project demonstrates hands-on experience with SIEM deployment, alerting pipelines, infrastructure as code, and building practical security operations processes in a controlled environment.
Chronicle – Data Ingestion & Book Intelligence Platform
https://github.com/anubis619/chronicleI designed Chronicle with a modular, extensible architecture focused on performance and clean separation of concerns. Core capabilities include ISBN normalization (handling inconsistent formats and ISBN-10/13 conversion), database ingestion (PostgreSQL), and a planned enrichment layer leveraging LLMs to extract themes and contextual insights.
The platform integrates with a Grafana dashboard (provisioned via Terraform), enabling visualization of reading behavior, genre distribution, and trend analysis. This reduces manual data handling effort and enables near real-time analytics on structured reading data.
This project demonstrates end-to-end system design across back-end engineering, data pipelines, and observability, with a strong emphasis on scalability and maintainability.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Law and Justice Administration
Transilvania University of Brașov - Brasov, Romania
Certifications
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
HashiCorp
Microsoft Applied Skills: Administer Active Directory Domain Services
Microsoft
Okta Certified Consultant
Okta
SC-300: Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
Microsoft
LFCA: Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate
The Linux Foundation
CompTIA Security+ Certification
CompTIA
Google Cybersecurity Certificate
Coursera
eLearning Junior Penetration Tester
iNE Security
ICSI | CNSS Certified Network Security Specialist
ICSI (International CyberSecurity Institute), UK
Okta Certified Administrator
Okta
Okta Certified Professional
Okta
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Auth, OpenID, REST APIs
Tools
Terraform, Jira, Nessus, Metasploit, NMap, Chronicle, Splunk, Microsoft Identity Manager, Grafana, SailPoint
Languages
SAML, Python 3, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python, Go
Storage
Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, PostgreSQL
Frameworks
Windows PowerShell
Paradigms
Penetration Testing, Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
Platforms
Wazuh, Linux, Azure, Azure AI Studio, Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Docker
Industry Expertise
Cybersecurity
Other
Okta, System Administration, Single Sign-on (SSO), Identity & Access Management (IAM), Implementing Okta, Authentication, Multiple Factor Analysis (MFA), Security, IT Security, Active Directory (AD), Cloud Security, Communication, Reporting, Identity Lifecycle Management, Zero Trust, Privileged Access Management (PAM), OpenID Connect (OIDC), Law, Civil Law, Active Directory Federation, CyberArk, LDAP, Ethical Hacking, Vulnerability Management, SIEM, Vulnerability Identification, Threat Analytics, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), NIST, Risk Assessment, Access Control, Cryptography, Cyber Forensics, Data Security, Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP), Malware Analysis, Threat Detection and Response (TDR), Security Policies & Procedures, Network Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Linux Administration, Microsoft Entra, Authorization, Governance, Compliance, Monitoring, Risk Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure Automation, Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), APIs, Data Modeling, Development, SAML 2.0, SAML-auth, Prometheus, Networking, Tailscale, Security Engineering
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