Jun 2022 – Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• Providing consultation to the customer to meet their current + future cyber security objectives.
• Managing a business worth a million dollars every year predominantly from the BFSI segment
• Winning the deals leveraging the partner ecosystem
• Owning the technical piece for all RFQ/RFI/RFPs in coordination with the bidder.
• Ensuring the deployments in coordination with the hands-on tech team to utilize the proposed solution effectively.
• Liaising with business & technology leadership at the client end as Pre-Sales Cyber Security @ IBM Security software business
• Crafting the technical solution that fits customer requirements, budget & effective ROI.
• End-to-end management of the right stakeholders at the client end and partner ecosystem for an assured deal execution.
• Executing the partner enablement sessions to help them become extended arms to reach the market
• Key technical areas include Data Security solutions like DAM, Encryption, DSPM, SIEM & SOAR.

Nov 2016 – Jun 2022 · 5 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Functional Role: Cyber Security Solution Architect (2016 - 2022)
• Pre-sale consulting on cost optimization, design concepts & recommendations
• Sound knowledge on security spectrum of NG Firewall, NG-SIEM, Web Application Firewall, DDoS, HIPS, IPS/IDS, SIEM solution & integration, VAPT, PIM, Packet capture & Forensics
• Conducting system security and vulnerability analysis and risk assessments
• Knowledge of third party auditing and cloud risk assessment methodologies
• Multi-cloud & virtualization solutions based on VMWare, AWS, Azure
• Migration services knowledge on new age methods & traditional methods
• Tech documentation: Sol. Design document, Infra sizing, Sol. Presentations, HLD, LLD, BoQ & SOWs
• Actively working on bidding RFP & submitting the responses
• Skilled in the establishment of strategic partnerships & vendor management for business initiatives
• Comprehensive knowledge on DC-BCP solutions using ASR & Multi-AZ
• Broad understanding of HCI, Tiered systems, storage, blade chassis, Network component

Oct 2013 – Nov 2016 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• Functional Role: Transition Manager - Global Service Delivery (2013 - 2016)
• Planning & execution of transition for IT & Non-IT resources
• On-site & Off-site Knowledge Transfer (North America & Asia)
• Risk identification & mitigation plan
• Ensuring compliance & governance of the projects undertaken
• Periodic Dashboard reports on the project progress

Sep 2010 – Oct 2013 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• IT Infra Project Management for data centers across pan India
• Seamless migration of cross-platform email system from Linux to Microsoft Exchange 2010
• Deployment “Private Cloud” under multi-tiered architecture design
• Cloud Computing services include Private cloud, public cloud & SAS & PAS, models

Oct 2005 – Sep 2010 · 4 yrs 11 mos

• Functional Role: Microsoft Technology Tower Leader (Oct 2005 to Sept 2010)
• Team size handled = 14 direct NOC engineers
• Team assessment for training needs & performance appraisal
• Validating technical solution feasibility for upcoming business leads & internal requirements
• Microsoft Servers management for approx. 300 servers in data centers across India
• Hands-on exposure on Microsoft Technologies
• Direct interface with external customers & vendors adhering SLA

Sep 2004 – Oct 2005 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Hardware Management
• Component Management
• Server management
• Incident Management
• Facing Quarterly Audits
• Compliance Assurance
• Backup Management
• User Reports Generation
• Technical documentations

Dec 2002 – Sep 2004 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Single ownership of entire IT Infra
• Network Management (LAN/WAN)
• Local Infrastructure Administration
• Desktop/Laptop Maintenance
• Providing remote management for more than 80 Laptops in project purpose

Dec 2001 – Sep 2002 · 9 mos

• Managing Info TV channels control rooms & information broadcasts
• Local IT infrastructure management
• Designing flash animated Websites with basic scripting
• Website Hosting
• Domain Registration
• Portal Maintenance

Apr 2001 – Dec 2001 · 8 mos

• Worked as a Senior Hardware Engineer
• Assembling of all types of PC’s (386 to P IV)
• Installation of all the OS: (DOS, Win 3.11 to Win NT, 2000)
• Troubleshooting at client site