IT Manager Security & Infra
Apparel Group
Total years of experience :21 years, 0 Months
Monitoring the entire IT Infrastructure including Data Center, Network, Security, Servers &Storage
• Designing, planning and implementing IT infrastructure and Security
• Formulating new ideas to improve IT services by executing different projects as per the requirements
• Rendering support to top management on strategic systems conversions and integrations
• Evaluated CAPEX/OPEX model of the Email services and successfully Migrated 3000+ Lotus Domino Mailboxes to Office
365 in a very limited or no down time
• Partner with product and technology teams to ensure product requirements and technical designs will lead to secure implementations.
• Lead and participate in security assessment as part of the project lifecycle
• Act as the product owner for security across the technology teams by working with appropriate resources to prioritize
security-related work on development and infrastructure teams.
• Work with technology leadership to develop, plan, implement and provide oversight of an enterprise security program and roadmap.
• Develop and maintain vulnerability management processes including identification, rating, remediation and monitoring.
• Raise awareness and adherence to secure development practices on development teams.
• Implement security projects, including evaluating and selecting vendors or open source solutions as appropriate.
• Work with the Sales Operations team to address customer security concerns and complete customer security questionnaires.
• Ongoing reviews of access controls by investigating improper access; revoking access; reporting violations; monitoring
requests; recommending improvements.
• Ensure processes in place to drive continuous enhancement of security for SaaS solutions and internal systems
• Formulate security policies, procedures, and standards (such as system hardening standards
• Collaborate and implement with the HIPAA Compliance and Payment Card Industry-Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS to define and improve security policies, compliance and audit.
• Provide recommendations and oversight on security operations systems such as firewalls, IPS, IDS, end user protection, remote access, SIEM, etc.
• Evaluate and mitigate IT security risks from both internal and external sources.
• Conduct in-depth technical reviews of new and existing IT systems in order to identify the appropriate mitigation strategies required to bring these systems into compliance with policy and industry guidelines
• Monitor systems and analyze security system logs, security tools and available data sources to identify attacks
• Develop and maintain an enterprise-wide information security awareness, education and training program.
Data center management including new server installation, commissioning and decommissioning servers, hardware maintenance, firmware and driver upgrades
• Design and implementing Cisco network and security infrastructure for Group of companies.
• Managed projects as a Team Lead.
• Administration & management of Fortigate Firewall for internet and VPN connectivity for IFFCO HQ & remote locations.
• Configuration of Cisco ASA 5510 for new internet link in HQ. Configuration of ADSL internet link on Cisco 1841 in
HQ. Configuration of Radius Server.
• Configuration of Fortigate VPN client for remote connectivity.
• Cisco Nexus Switch family : 1000v, 2000, 5500, 7000, 4000i
• Cisco Core Router: Cisco 7206 VXR
• ASA 5500 Series firewall with IPS module
• Implementations of Cisco Switching, Routing, Security, VOIP
• Implementation of Cisco Wireless Access points: 1240, 1130
• Design and Implementation of MPLS Networks
• Design and Implementation of Different VPN
• Cisco Core Router: Cisco 7206 VXR
• ASA 5500 Series firewall with IPS module
• Implementations of Cisco Switching, Routing, Security, VOIP
• Implementation of Cisco Wireless Access points: 1240, 1130
• Administration of UNIX infrastructure composed of Linux, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris
• Design and Implementation of Different VPN
• Proactively monitor and resolve Network incidents
• Supervising the global IT Licensing of IFFCO Group of Companies, including Microsoft technologies, Symantec products, IBM Domino servers
• Develop business processes including the implementing data/internet, security, auditing and implementation of best practices.
• Manage Technical Projects in Refinery i.e. provisioning IT network, telecom facilities to different units, migration,
consolidation, new solution roll-outs etc.
• Manage Data Centre facilities (UPS, Racks, Servers, Network equipment, Storage) using vendor team members
• Provide support to Manager-IT in managing daily Operations in accordance with ITILV3 service management framework
• Manage Capacity for optimal utilization of system, network resources
• Conduct Energy audit in Data Centre
• Work with Enterprise Architect and Solutioning Manager for new projects in Refinery
• Manage IT projects end to end i.e. from procurement till delivery
• Manage vendors efficiently to ensure projects are delivered to meet the scope, quality targets in a timely
• Act as internal consultant to all areas of the organization, providing expertise and advice on the security components of information systems and emerging information technologies. Approximately 15% of the time.
• Monitor internal control systems to ensure that appropriate information access levels are maintained.
• Provide cost-effective solutions for PCI and SOX-related compliance challenges.
• Develop and implement automated solutions to improve compliance with security policies and standards.
• Develop and implement automated solutions to improve compliance with security policies and standards.
• identify risks and risk-reduction strategies for proper integration into our environment and resolves integration and testing issues.
• Network & Security Engineer of different Networking projects
• Design and
• Implementations of Cisco Switching, Routing, Security, VOIP
• Implementation of Wireless
• Design and Implementation of MPLS Networks
• Design and Implementation of Different VPN
• Monitoring, installation and trouble shooting of WAN Links. Monitoring and Administration of Windows XP/2000/2003
Server, Linux Servers.
• Presales for firewalls, bluesocket controllers, antivirus, two-factor authentications, Identity and access management, and single sign-on.
• Implemented Juniper firewall NS50 with VPN connecting to HO.
• Successful implementation of WXC (Juniper).
• Successful post-sales support for juniper (firewalls), Imprivata (single-sign-on), Trend-micro products (antivirus), Websense (content Filtering), Tipping point (IPS), Bluesocket (wireless).
• Implementation of two-factor authentication (RSA token).
• Conducted POC for firewalls, blue socket controllers, antivirus, two factor authentications, and identity & access management.
& Major Projects References
Apparel Group (International Retail, Hospitality, Money Exchange, food and Beverage Company)
From :- June 2015 To: - - Continues
Responsibilities :-
• Monitoring the entire IT Infrastructure including Data Center, Network, Security, Servers &Storage
• Designing, planning and implementing IT infrastructure and Security
• Formulating new ideas to improve IT services by executing different projects as per the requirements
• Rendering support to top management on strategic systems conversions and integrations
• Evaluated CAPEX/OPEX model of the Email services and successfully Migrated 3000+ Lotus Domino Mailboxes to Office
365 in a very limited or no down time
• Partner with product and technology teams to ensure product requirements and technical designs will lead to secure
implementations.
• Lead and participate in security assessment as part of the project lifecycle
• Act as the product owner for security across the technology teams by working with appropriate resources to prioritize
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