Infrastructure – Head of Engineering – Banking

2 weeks ago

mumbai, India The Edge Partnership - The Edge in Asia Full time

The Client is one of the leading Indian Private Sector Bank.


Role Overview:


We seek an experienced Head of IT Infrastructure who have been instrumental in Running and Building infrastructure for the organisation and holds expertise in software defined Infrastructure.


This role necessitates a robust blend of strategic planning and expertise in managing infrastructure changes.


Some of the key responsibilities will include:

  • Direct involvement in engineering tasks such as server management, storage, private cloud administration, containerization, and cloud operations.
  • Proficiency in designing and managing public cloud architectures, implementing cost optimization strategies with FinOps tools.
  • Extensive understanding of software-defined infrastructure, data centre networking, and automation tools like Ansible and Terraform.
  • Overseeing disaster recovery automation processes and ensuring seamless transitions between production and backup data centres.
  • Familiarity with networking components such as switches, routers, firewalls, and expertise in security protocols including IDS / IPS, WAF, and Azure Active Directory.
  • Ability to expedite infrastructure deployment while adhering to best security and operational practices.
  • Deploying modern observability stacks to enhance IT service management and production support, staying abreast of industry trends.
  • Engaging with stakeholders, vendors, and internal teams to ensure efficient project delivery.
  • Profound knowledge of IT security protocols and frameworks for managing production environments.
  • Thorough understanding of regulatory compliance requirements and internal audit processes.
  • Ensures the delivery of robust, efficient, and professional operational IT services to key stakeholders.
  • Oversees the infrastructure components of the IT project pipeline and monitors ongoing progress against plans to ensure timely and budget-conscious delivery.
  • Maintains comprehensive documentation including system records, maps, architectural diagrams, procedures, end-user guides, and technical data.
  • Possesses strong expertise in on-premises infrastructure design, implementation, and management, with a profound understanding of traditional data centre technologies, virtualization, server hardware, and networking (DCWAN, Branch/SDWAN).
  • Demonstrates strong proficiency in cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, as well as containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Exhibits experience in DevSecOps and SRE practices, along with expertise in infrastructure automation.
  • Implements effective IT infrastructure architecture governance as a critical requirement.
  • Enhances the stability, performance, scalability, and fault tolerance of technology platforms across all IT systems. Conducts troubleshooting for recurring issues and leads problem-solving initiatives, including root cause analysis (RCA).


To be eligible for this role you will require:

  • 15+ of leadership experience, demonstrating success in guiding modern infrastructure engineering, software-defined data centres, and IT infrastructure modernization initiatives cost-effectively.
  • Proficient in implementing modern observability stacks, infrastructure automation, software-defined infrastructure, and ensuring high availability, resiliency, and self-healing capabilities.
  • Skilled in automating infrastructure maintenance and switchover across multiple data centres, both on-premises and in the cloud.
  • Experience in managing teams of 30 - 50 employees.
  • Experienced in infrastructure inventory management using contemporary toolsets.
  • Deep understanding of change management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
  • Exceptional problem-solving abilities with a history of making sound decisions in complex and ambiguous scenarios.
  • Strong project management skills, capable of overseeing multiple initiatives concurrently and delivering results within specified timelines and budgets.
  • Knowledgeable about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.
  • Preferably from Banking / BFSI Space.


Please contact Shreyans Kasliwal or email your cv directly in word format with Job ID 12926 to

Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days, we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.

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