Gireesh Kumar

VP of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India17 yrs 10 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Automated 5,000+ secure data flows.
  • Reduced partner onboarding time by 50%.
  • Expert in AI-driven enterprise integration.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS expert specializing in enterprise data integration and secure platforms.

Contact

kumar.gireesh@aol.comLinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Enterprise Data IntegrationSecure Data Movement

Other Skills

Platform StrategyEnterprise ArchitectureCloud ArchitectureData IntegrationAI-driven capabilitiesAxway SecureTransportAWS-native servicesDevSecOps pipelinesInfrastructure SolutionsStakeholder ManagementCommunicationEngineering LeadershipGovernanceRisk ManagementCompliance (GRC)

About

I am a technology and engineering leader with extensive industry experience building and scaling enterprise-grade data/file transfer integration and secure data movement platforms for global organizations operating in highly regulated environments. At Nike, I lead cloud based architecture and engineering for enterprise MFT and EDI platforms that power secure, high-volume data transfers/exchange across global supply chains. My focus extends beyond systems. I build observability enabled resilient platforms, high-performing teams, and governance models that align technology execution with business outcomes. Impact highlights: • Automated and scaled 5,000+ secure data flows • Reduced partner onboarding time by 50% • Improved operational visibility through predictive monitoring, observability, and intelligent alerting My expertise spans secure integration protocols (AS2, SFTP, FTPS, PGP), cloud-native architectures on AWS, DevSecOps automation, and enterprise integrations with IAM, SIEM, and compliance frameworks (NIST, GDPR, PCI-DSS). Prior to Nike, I delivered large-scale modernization programs at Kyndryl (IBM) & Cognizant, leading platform migrations, high-availability architectures, and Infrastructure-as-Code adoption across BFSI and telecom enterprises. Looking forward, I am focused on bringing AI and GenAI into enterprise integration platforms — enabling proactive failure detection, automated diagnostics, compliance guardrails, and faster partner enablement. I am passionate about people leadership, platform strategy, and cross-functional collaboration, and I enjoy mentoring engineers while shaping long-term technology roadmaps that scale globally. 💬 Always open to conversations around enterprise platforms, data transformation, and engineering leadership.

Experience

17 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
3 yrs 10 mos
Current Experience

Nike

2 roles

Manager, Software Engineering – Enterprise Integration Platforms

Dec 2025 – Present · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Lead and grow globally distributed engineering teams responsible for Nike’s enterprise MFT and EDI platforms, enabling secure, scalable data exchange across worldwide partners and supply chains.
  • Own platform architecture and delivery for enterprise secure data movement
  • Encouraging cloud cost optimisation by providing alternate options based on usage type.
  • Drive engineering excellence through governance, reusable frameworks, and automation
  • Partner with business, security, and operations stakeholders to align platform strategy with enterprise priorities
  • Introduce AI-driven capabilities for predictive monitoring, compliance assurance, and operational intelligence
  • Faster partner onboarding, improved reliability, stronger compliance posture, and higher engineering maturity across the platform.
Platform StrategyEnterprise ArchitectureEnterprise Data IntegrationSecure Data Movement

Enterprise Architecture & Developer Platforms

Jun 2022 – Nov 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • I lead architecture and delivery for our enterprise MFT and secure transport platforms—leveraging Axway SecureTransport, AWS-native services, and DevSecOps pipelines to enable secure, high-throughput data exchange across worldwide supply chain partners. My work includes large-scale implementations of AS2, SFTP, FTPS, and PGP encryption, end-to-end integrations with SIEM, IAM, monitoring, and observability platforms, and building self-service onboarding capabilities that improve autonomy for engineering and business teams.Key outcomes include automating 5,000+ secure flows, reducing partner onboarding time by 50%, and strengthening operational visibility with intelligent alerting, dashboards, and predictive monitoring workflows.Prior to Nike, I delivered modernization and transformation programs at Kyndryl India (IBM) for BFSI and telecom clients—leading MFT platform migrations, Axway high-availability clustering, and IaC-driven deployments using Terraform, Ansible, Python, and REST APIs, all aligned with NIST, GDPR, and PCI-DSS security and compliance frameworks
Platform StrategyAxway SecureTransportEnterprise Data IntegrationSecure Data Movement

Kyndryl india

Infrastructure Architect

Feb 2014 – Jun 2022 · 8 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Led enterprise MFT modernization and integration initiatives for BFSI and telecom clients, delivering secure, compliant, and highly available data exchange platforms.
  • Architected HA and DR strategies for mission-critical integration platforms
  • Led migrations and platform transformations at enterprise scale
  • Championed Infrastructure-as-Code and automation to reduce operational risk
  • Acted as SME and trusted advisor for clients and internal teams
Infrastructure SolutionsStakeholder ManagementEnterprise Data IntegrationSecure Data Movement

Cognizant technology solutions

Axway Lead

Jul 2013 – Feb 2014 · 7 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Axway lead (team size 4): Developing and Managing support for a highly sofisticated Producion setup (8 ST Servers)
  • Performing day to day sustain ativities and change management tasks.
  • Platform activities such and server upgrade alert management, and disk management etc.
  • Alert monitoning and resolution within SLA.
  • People management and coordination activities.
  • Migration SME for all the ST interfaces.
  • Coordination, composing & planning for migration actvities among the team.
  • Worked as a chief platform support engineer for SecureTransport servers.
  • First point of contact for all Severity One production issues.
Infrastructure SolutionsStakeholder ManagementEnterprise Data IntegrationSecure Data Movement

Axway

Senior Technical Consultant

Dec 2011 – Jul 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos · Noida Area, India

  • Replication of 3 chain ST cluster environment with DR and active Mission Critical Support from Axway.
  • SecureTransport 5.x, ASM Oracle 11.2g with SAN.
  • Work flows for Pesit, AS2, SSH, FTP/S HTTP/S etc
  • Patch management testing and validation. Working close to R&D and JPMC for advancements in existing setup.
  • Providing B2bi Assistance to the business associates and Axway R&D.
  • Creating shell/Perl Scripts in order to automate secure data flows for different secure protocols.
  • Hands-on MFT & Designer Axway Synchrony Tools: Secure Transport, Gateway, Passport, sentinel et cetera.
  • active use of Oracle database monitoring & operations.
  • Developing & Commissioning and maintaining Client’s Production Environments.
  • Beforehand implementations, Customization and Performing Regular practices, sighting advancements in per-established Env.
Stakeholder ManagementCommunicationEnterprise Data IntegrationSecure Data Movement

Esc limited.

Software Engineer

Jun 2008 – Dec 2011 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • support B2B integration for network protocols such as AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4, FTP, FTP/S, S/FTP, OFTP, HTTPS, MQ and EBICS.
  • Network development activities.
  • Operations and monitoring.

Education

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University

Bachelor of Technology - BTech — Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Jun 2004 – Jun 2008

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