ARUNRAJA KARTHICK
Bengaluru
Summary
Accomplished IT Infrastructure and Security Leader with 14+ years of experience driving cloud transformation, datacenter migrations, cybersecurity frameworks, and global infrastructure operations across logistics, pharmaceuticals, and technology sectors. Proven expertise in hybrid cloud adoption (AWS, Azure, GCP), service delivery excellence, DR & BCP planning, network modernization (SD-WAN), and cost optimization initiatives. Adept at leading high-performing teams, managing $10M+ budgets, aligning IT strategy with business objectives, and ensuring operational resilience.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of IT Infrastructure Services & Security
DTDC Express Limited
Bangalore
10.2021 - Current
- Spearheaded the digital transformation roadmap, shifting DTDC’s 32-year-old offline model to a dynamic hybrid cloud-based model across AWS and GCP.
- Led global infrastructure and security operations for over 7,000 users across more than 500 offices; implemented SD-WAN, reducing network service costs by 25%.
- Achieved $3M in technology run cost savings via cloud optimization, vendor renegotiations, and operational efficiencies.
- Directed the successful design and implementation of Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) strategies, ensuring business resilience.
- Orchestrated modernization projects, including the Consignment Tracking System migration to Google Cloud (GCP), improving scalability and performance.
- Integrated Netskope DLP and Secure Web Gateway solutions to enforce data protection across endpoints.
- Won the 'Above & Beyond' leadership award in 2024 for delivering business-impacting technology solutions.
Global Lead - IT Infrastructure & Cloud Operations
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories
Hyderabad
08.2019 - 10.2021
- Directed Global Infrastructure and Cloud Services managing a $18M budget and delivering digital transformation across Americas, Europe, and APAC.
- Led the migration of 18 global datacenters to Google Cloud Platform (GCP), achieving operational efficiencies and enhanced system reliability.
- Consolidated legacy datacenters into a Tier-3 compliant setup, reducing downtime and optimizing resource allocation.
- Implemented global SD-WAN rollout improving network performance and cybersecurity posture.
- Successfully led cybersecurity incident recovery post-ransomware attack, ensuring zero financial or data losses.
Delivery Lead - Datacenter & Cloud Services
DXC Technology
Bangalore & Hyderabad
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Managed service delivery for datacenter and cloud operations for enterprise customers such as Dr. Reddy’s, Britannia, and United Breweries.
- Designed and implemented technical architectures for datacenter consolidation and cloud migrations.
- Drove $4M+ revenue through infrastructure modernization projects.
- Maintained 99.9% SLA performance for 4 consecutive years.
Project Lead – Digital Engineer
Virtusa Polaris
Chennai
01.2016 - 05.2016
Senior Manager – IT Infrastructure
CMA CGM SSC
Chennai
06.2012 - 12.2015
System Administrator
Info Services
Chennai
Technical Support Executive
ORIGIN ITFS
Chennai
Education
Bachelor of Engineering -
Anna University
Executive Programme in Digital Transformation -
SP Jain Institute of Management & Research
Skills
- Cloud transformation (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- VMware and private cloud
- Infrastructure modernization
- Datacenter consolidation
- Hybrid cloud
- Cybersecurity governance
- DevSecOps
- ISO 27001
- Risk management
- SD-WAN
- Security controls and policy development
- Data protection
- Security architecture
- Disaster recovery
- Service delivery excellence
- SLA/OLA management
- Vendor management
- Stakeholder management
- Cost optimization
- IT financial management
- Team leadership
- Data protection
- Security architecture
Websites
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI
- ISO 27001:2013 Lead Auditor, Bureau Veritas
- ITIL V3 Foundation, AXELOS
Projects
Global DataCenter Migration, Migrated 18 global datacenters to GCP ensuring zero downtime and service reliability improvements. Disaster Recovery Implementation, Designed DR and BCP strategies for critical enterprise apps ensuring minimal business impact during disruptions. SAP HANA Migration, Migrated SAP Oracle databases to SAP HANA platform, improving system performance for 2 lakh+ SAPS users. Legacy System Modernization, Centralized and modernized DTDC’s Consignment Tracking & Billing System (CTBS) on GCP platform.
References
Available upon request
Languages
- English, Full Professional Proficiency
- Tamil, Full Professional Proficiency
- Telugu, Full Professional Proficiency
Timeline
Head of IT Infrastructure Services & Security
DTDC Express Limited
10.2021 - Current
Global Lead - IT Infrastructure & Cloud Operations
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories
08.2019 - 10.2021
Delivery Lead - Datacenter & Cloud Services
DXC Technology
06.2016 - 08.2019
Project Lead – Digital Engineer
Virtusa Polaris
01.2016 - 05.2016
Senior Manager – IT Infrastructure
CMA CGM SSC
06.2012 - 12.2015
System Administrator
Info Services
Technical Support Executive
ORIGIN ITFS
Bachelor of Engineering -
Anna University
Executive Programme in Digital Transformation -
SP Jain Institute of Management & Research
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