// IAM & Systems Engineer

Tony Kha Tang

IAM & Systems Engineer with 4+ years architecting secure identity fabrics for high-growth environments. Specialized in Okta, M&A identity integration, and automating lifecycle management for 700+ users across North & South America.

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01 — About

Identity as infrastructure.
Security without friction.

What I Do

I architect secure identity fabrics and automate the systems that keep companies running — from IAM strategy and MDM migrations to M&A integrations and SOC 2 compliance. I bridge the gap between security and operational efficiency.

What I'm Looking For

A senior or lead IAM/IT engineering role with real ownership — shaping identity architecture, leading automation strategy, and building the infrastructure layer at a company that's scaling fast.

My Approach

Automate the toil, document everything, design for scale. I bias toward RBAC over ad-hoc access, SCIM/API over manual provisioning, and outcomes over activity.

Currently Exploring

Zero Trust architecture, advanced Okta Workflows, cross-platform MDM unification, and using AI tooling to cut mean-time-to-resolution across IT operations.

02 — Impact

Results, not responsibilities.

700+
Users with automated lifecycle management across North & South America
600+
Employees onboarded as company scaled from 50 — identity foundation built from the ground up
400+
macOS/iOS devices migrated from JumpCloud to Kandji via Apple Business Manager with zero data loss
2
Major M&A acquisitions executed with zero downtime — 400+ users transitioned per integration
0
Downtime during M&A identity migrations — meticulously mapped attributes and directory syncing
SOC 2
Compliance enabled through SAML, OIDC, and RBAC strategies bridging security and operational efficiency

03 — Systems

The stack I own.

🔐
Okta
IAM / Workflows / SSO
🔑
1Password
Enterprise Password Mgmt
🍎
Kandji
MDM / Apple Fleet
📱
Apple Business Mgr
Device Enrollment
☁️
Google Workspace
Collaboration / Directory
🏢
Microsoft 365
Collaboration / Identity
🔗
SCIM / SAML / OIDC
Identity Protocols
👥
RBAC
Access Control
🔄
HRIS Integration
Lifecycle Automation
🛡️
Zero Trust
Security Architecture
📲
Slack / Zoom
SaaS App Management
☁️
JumpCloud
Directory / MDM

04 — Experience

Where I've built.

07/2022 — Present
IT Systems Engineer
Lovelytics  ·  Arlington, VA
  • Architected the identity foundation for scaling from 50 to 600 employees — built end-to-end Lifecycle Management using Okta Workflows, integrating HRIS with Slack, Zoom, and Google Workspace via SCIM and API
  • Executed IAM strategy for two major company acquisitions, migrating external tenants (Google/O365) and device fleets into the central ecosystem with zero downtime for 400+ users
  • Manually transitioned 400+ macOS/iOS devices from JumpCloud to Kandji via Apple Business Manager, recreating all device profiles and MDM policies for centralized fleet management
  • Led enterprise deployment of 1Password to 600+ distributed team members across North & South America — configured Okta integration for automated provisioning and enforced RBAC policies for vault access
Okta Workflows SCIM/SAML/OIDC Kandji 1Password Apple Business Manager Google Workspace RBAC M&A Integration
01/2022 — 07/2022
IT Operations Specialist
Carahsoft  ·  Reston, VA
  • Served as Team Lead, delivering prompt solutions and proactive troubleshooting for complex infrastructure issues
  • Documented all supported systems and applications to effectively train new and existing team members
  • Identified improvement areas through systematic review of company systems to consistently enhance business efficiency
  • Managed data mapping and directory integration projects to facilitate smoother client onboarding and data migration
Team Lead Directory Integration Data Mapping ITSM
01/2018 — 07/2022
B.E. Information Technology
George Mason University  ·  Cybersecurity Engineering  ·  GPA 3.5
Specialization in Cybersecurity Engineering. Graduated with distinction.
Security+ Jamf Certified Associate

05 — Projects

Selected case studies.

01 / M&A Identity
Zero-Downtime Acquisition Migrations
Problem: Two company acquisitions required migrating external Google and O365 tenants plus device fleets into the central ecosystem — while the business kept running.

Approach: Meticulously mapped identity attributes across directories, staged directory syncing, and phased the device fleet transitions to eliminate single points of failure.
Zero downtime. 400+ users transitioned per acquisition.
02 / Lifecycle Automation
Identity Foundation: 50 → 600 Employees
Problem: Company scaling rapidly with no automated provisioning — every hire and departure required manual intervention across multiple systems.

Approach: Architected end-to-end LCM using Okta Workflows triggered from HRIS. Integrated Slack, Zoom, and Google Workspace via SCIM and API for automated provisioning and deprovisioning.
700+ users under automated lifecycle management.
03 / MDM Migration
JumpCloud → Kandji Fleet Migration
Problem: 400+ macOS/iOS devices managed in JumpCloud needed migration to Kandji for centralized Apple fleet management — without disrupting distributed remote workers.

Approach: Enrolled devices via Apple Business Manager, recreated all device profiles and MDM policies in Kandji, and executed a phased rollout by department.
400+ devices migrated. Zero data loss. Centralized Apple fleet management achieved.
04 / Enterprise Security
1Password Enterprise Rollout
Problem: 600+ distributed team members across North & South America with no standardized password management — a significant security exposure and compliance gap.

Approach: Led full enterprise deployment of 1Password, configured Okta integration for automated provisioning, and enforced RBAC policies to govern vault access by role and team.
100% coverage across 600+ users. Automated provisioning via Okta. RBAC-enforced vault access.

06 — Contact

Let's build something worth owning.

Open to senior IAM, IT engineering, or infrastructure leadership roles. Based in DC — willing to relocate.