Head Information Technology Infrastructure - Bengaluru, India - Exide Energy Solutions Ltd

Description

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT Head Infra to join our state of the art manufacturing company who is subject matter expert of Cyber Security & Information Security domain and Lead the central IT Infrastructure portfolio of Exide Energies.

Main Responsibilities:

IT Infra Architecture & Project Management

• Understanding and developing the whole Data center enterprise architecture
• Responsible for complete Manufacturing IT Infra Setup (Both OT & IT Infra)
• Develop, Enhance IT Infra Roadmap, solutions (As is Vs to be)
• Must be able to manage large and complex projects and complete program management of team
• Responsible for working with different partners/vendors to suggest best cost effective and business efficient technology to maintain scalability and performance
• Continuously work to improve infrastructure architecture and integration of various elements to keep environment relevant to market trends and business needs.
• Build partnerships with Data Center Infra and Cloud Solution providers
• Recognize the emerging technology trends and ensure Data Center / Cloud Infra are implemented to secure the ever-changing landscape
• To stay current with technological developments happening in Industry and Responsible for complete IT Infra Life cycle Management, New Technology Acquisition or Technology Refresh as per Industry latest Standards
• Responsible for IT Policies and Procedure creation, review and update as per latest standards

IT Operations & Support

• Manages day to day IT operations of Datacenter Infra with a structure, process-oriented approach
• Responsible for Operations of complete Manufacturing IT Infra Setup (Both OT & IT Infra) with industry standards availability
• Manage MES and Industry 4.0 Infrastructure Production environments
• Responsible for all Infra domains such as Server, storage, backup, Virtualization, Linux, Cloud Infra, Windows Server, Network, 0365, End User Assets & Support, Security Hardware & tool, Connectivity, Video Conferencing etc.
• Continuously monitor and implement service improvement initiatives (Automate routine tasks, process improvements etc)
• Ensure ITIL standards and process are implemented and followed
• Maintain IT Infrastructure components at very high reliability, availability and fault tolerance
• Proactive system performance monitoring and capacity planning
• Responsible of Implementing incident, problem and change management process and support the service on day-to-day basis as per defined SLAs. Ensure Root cause Analysis and permanent fix for problems.
• MIS reporting of IT operations, IT support and IT Infra.
• Responsible for complete Vendor Management & Manage 3rd party vendors in areas (Procurement, Contract, billing, compliance, support, SLA etc)
• Responsible for complete IT Budget Planning and Management
• Responsible for complete IT operations, Uptime & High Availability
• IT operations & Governance structure for all Infra Areas
• Responsible for complete Business Continuity plan and Disaster Recovery Responsibilities

IT Security Operations and Governance:

• Manage Major Security incidents, issues or problems
• IT Infrastructure stability and effective cybersecurity management using proactive monitoring mechanism
• Support the Internal IT Teams in ensuring identified Security control gaps are understood

and remediated

• Strong review and Governance structure for Security Operations and regular security operations
• Understand key cybersecurity considerations in relation to the Applications and Infra platforms, including Cyber Security Risks & Controls
• Perform Security Risk Assessment on IT Infrastructure, Application, Cloud and New Requirements
• Prepare Security Risk Dashboard & Publish to Stake holders, Track Risk Remediation & Ensure Remediation
• Ensure participation in Management forum and provide update on security posture of the organization

IT Audit & Compliance

• Ensure Internal/External Audits are carried out as per Schedule and Coordinate with respective stake holders during Audit
• Collect, Review and submit the evidence from teams to audit within Agreed timelines and followup post audit remediation and closures

Key Internal Interfaces

• IT Department
• Operations Department
• Quality Assurance Team
• Finance Department
• End Users and Production Teams
• Purchase team

External Interfaces

• Vendors
• Technology Partners
• Consultants & Industry Experts
• Standardization Organizations

DESIRED PROFILE

Education - BE in computer Science or Information Science; MBA is added advantage

Experience: 10-20 Years of relevant experience in IT Infra leadership Role.

DESIRED SKILLS:

Functional

• Subject Matter expert on various areas of IT Infrastructure & Security - Server, Storage, Backup, Windows Server, Virtualization, Active Directory, Database, Linux environments, 0365, SharePoint and Public cloud (Azure / AWS), Network, End User Setup, Central Service Desk, End Point Protection/EDR, NGFW, DLP, VAPT, SOC, OT Security, Encryption etc
• Leading a team of 10+ members
• Certification in VMware, Windows, Linux, CCNA, CCNP, Backup tools, ITIL etc
• Certified AWS/GCP Architect and has experience in implementing and managing Cloud Infrastructure

Behavioral

• Collaboration
• Conflict Resolution
• Time Management
• Influence and Negotiation
• Resilience
• Delegation

If you are an accomplished professional with a passion for pioneering breakthroughs in the energy solutions industry, we invite you to join our team. In return, we offer a competitive compensation package, a collaborative and innovative work environment, and the opportunity to shape the future of energy solutions industry.

Apply today and become an integral part of our mission to revolutionize energy solutions