FutureBridge - Director - IT Infrastructure

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Director-IT Infra to lead our IT Infrastructure and IT Security teams.

The ideal candidate will drive the management and strategic oversight of on premises datacenter assets, end user systems and on-cloud SaaS / PaaS / IaaS services with a focus on Microsoft and Open-Source technologies, while leading initiatives to transition workloads from current on-premises to hybrid cloud and Management:

- Work closely with CTO to define a strategic direction for organization IT ecosystem and align them to business objectives; digital transformation initiatives and Right-Fit technology.

- Formulate, strategize and implement IT and InfoSec policies aligning them to industry standards; best practices / guidelines and organization goals.

- Managing vendor / service provider relationships and run periodic cost optimization through vendor / tool consolidation and timely AMC negotiations / renewals.

- Develop and implement change management processes to ensure smooth transition and adoption of new technologies.

- Communicate changes to all stakeholders and provide necessary support during change.

- Lead the IT Infra team and IT InfoSec teams.

- Foster an innovation driven, collaborative, ever learning and high-performance team Infrastructure Management:

- Lead initiatives to migrate on-premises workloads to Microsoft Azure and integrate Open.

Source tools like Docker and Kubernetes.

- Developing and executing strategies for the migration of data and applications to cloud-based infrastructure.

- Manage on-premises servers using Microsoft Windows Server and Linux Ubuntu running on virtualization platforms like VMware ESXi and Linux KVM.

- Ensure the reliability, availability.

performance, security and high uptime of all IT assets, including hardware like Dell servers; HPE servers; SAN Data Storages; WAN / LAN Devices; EPABX systems etc.

- Develop and implement maintenance schedules using tools like Microsoft System Center.

- Setting up, managing and monitoring organization's datacenter operations.

- Oversee network architecture, connectivity uptime, and network performance using Cisco routers, switches, and other communication devices.

- Setup IT Infrastructure Monitoring Tools to identify and resolve IT infrastructure problems before they can adversely affect critical business processes.

- Report to management team insight into the status of physical, virtual, and cloud systems and help ensure availability and and Compliance:

- Implement and manage security measures, including Next-Generation Firewalls; IDS / IPS; VPNs; Next-Generation Endpoint Security; DLP; IRM / EDRM; Web Proxy etc.

- Conduct regular security assessments at server level and network level using tools like Nessus, Nmap etc. to assess security implementation and mitigate vulnerabilities.

- Ensure compliance with security policies and procedures using SIEM solutions like Splunk and ensure zero data theft and data leakage.

- Monitor and respond to security incidents with solutions like Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Open-Source tools such as Wazuh, OSSEC etc.

- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards, maintaining certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 27001, PCI DSS.

- Implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans based on best practices and industry standards using solutions such as Commvault, Borg, Veeam and Improvement:

- Identify opportunities for technological improvements and innovation with a focus on Microsoft / Open-Source solutions and build blueprints to transition from older technology leading to reduce TCO and enhanced systems experience.

- Promote the adoption of emerging technologies and open-source tools to enhance business / IT operations.

- Setup key IT processes and capture data touchpoints to evaluate IT Teams performance and OKRs.

- Build a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence.

- Provide leadership to drive Infrastructure and Network Security maturity improvements across the organization, in line with the changing Threat Landscape, Regulatory and Compliance requirements etc.

- Rewire the current processes, practices and disciplines for IT Service Management using ITIL principles aligning IT services with the needs of the At least 10-12 years of relevant experience in IT infrastructure management and information security.

- Must have proven experience leading and managing complex hybrid IT teams.

- Must have proven experience in leading initiatives to transition workloads from current on-premises to hybrid cloud ecosystem.

- Must have proven experience in implementing and managing IT Security, Business Continuity Plans, Disaster Recovery Frameworks and Security Audits.

- Must have technical proficiency and hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies (Windows Server, Azure Services, Microsoft 365, SharePoint etc) and Open-Source technologies (Ubuntu Linux, KVM, Docker, Kubernetes etc.

- Experience in managing datacenter operations, network systems and virtualization environments.

- Experience with IT process optimization and implementing change management processes.

- Any relevant industry certifications like CISSP, CISM, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Red Hat Certified, Cisco Certified Network Professional etc will be added advantage.

- Experience working in large publication company, management consulting company or Tier 1 startups will be added advantage. (ref:iimjobs.com)

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