Independent. Hands-on. Cloud identity.

Identity designed right.
Access secured.

Turn fragmented identities and complex permissions into a cloud access model you can understand, implement, and operate.

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Architecture, implementation, and practical guidance from one accountable professional.

The identity control plane 01 / Reference model
PeopleWorkforce & partners
WorkloadsApplications & services
Verify. Authorize. Govern. FEDERATION · POLICY · LIFECYCLE
Cloud resourcesAWS · Azure · Google Cloud
Business applicationsSaaS & enterprise systems
Least privilege Conditional access Auditability
Illustrative architecture · Controls tailored to your environment
Microsoft Entra ID AWS IAM Cloud IAM OAuth / OIDC SAML federation
Where I can help

The right access.
For every identity.

From identity foundations to complex integrations, connect architecture decisions to working controls.

01 / FOUNDATIONS

Cloud identity architecture

Design a coherent access model across cloud platforms, directories, and business applications.

  • Identity provider & directory integration
  • SSO and SAML / OIDC federation
  • Role design & least-privilege access
02 / IMPLEMENTATION

Secure access in practice

Translate your identity strategy into configured, tested, and documented access controls.

  • MFA & conditional access policies
  • Privileged access & elevation workflows
  • Service principals & workload identity
03 / OPERATIONS

Governance that works

Keep access aligned with changing responsibilities, application estates, and operational needs.

  • Joiner, mover & leaver processes
  • Access reviews & ownership models
  • Logging, evidence & recovery planning
Start with a real problem

When access becomes
the architecture problem.

An independent perspective helps connect identity, security, and platform teams around a practical path forward.

  • Multiple clouds. Inconsistent access policies.
  • SSO integrations that are difficult to troubleshoot.
  • Standing privileges and unclear ownership.
  • Workload credentials that need a better lifecycle.
  • Identity changes without a clear recovery plan.
How we work

From the access question
to a working solution.

01

Understand

Map identities, trust relationships, existing controls, and the challenge you need to resolve.

02

Design

Define access boundaries, integration patterns, policy decisions, and a realistic implementation plan.

03

Implement

Configure integrations and controls, validate intended access, and test failure and recovery paths.

04

Transfer

Deliver documentation, operational guidance, and a handover your team can use.

Your independent architect

Strategy informed
by hands-on work.

I’m Anuj Varma, a cloud, enterprise, and security architect with more than 30 years in IT consulting. My experience spans AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, including cloud identity, federation, and security architecture.

I work with your teams to connect the architecture to the details that make it function: policies, integrations, permissions, and operational processes.

Independent judgment Recommendations shaped by your environment and business needs.
Hands-on delivery Practical involvement from architecture through implementation.
Clear ownership A direct relationship with the professional doing the work.
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Practical notes on identity architecture, federation and cloud access — written from the work itself.

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