Mohit Vohra
Information Security Manager
Noida
Summary
Insightful Information Technology Manager with 16 years of IT leadership experience including oversight of infrastructure, application support and security services. Dedicated to customer satisfaction with focused delivery of technical solutions. Proven leader in directing operations, maintenance and support of complex systems. Develops creative business solutions, leveraging diverse methodologies and delivering engineering solutions for leading organizations. Highly adept in request for proposal development, technology needs assessments and staff training.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Information Security Manager
Ameriprise Financial
Noida
08.2021 - Current
- Established Application Onboarding function in India which partnered with US members to integrate new applications into global IAM tool SecurID Governance & Lifecycle, formerly known as Aveksa.
- Drove automation efforts from India which helped org save $19k annually by replacing manual processes with PowerShell script for 90% efficiency
- Oversaw successful transition of Enterprise Access Reviews from US to India in 3 months [from Q2 2023 onwards] as senior resource in Aveksa Governance team
- Ensuring service owners of AWS Certificate Manager and Key Management Services have robust security controls in place in-line with existing InfoSec standard and Reference Architecture document
- Enforcing adoption of best practices when application teams are deploying changes in AWS CI/CD pipeline across all environments through continuous monitoring of Pull Requests raised in Bitbucket
- Hired new team members in India to backfill positions and trained on Governance processes
- Delivered session on Finance as co-speaker under Women in Technology India initiative
- Mentored people leader on leadership aspects under New Leadership Development Program.
Principal Information Security Lead
Ameriprise Financial
03.2018 - 07.2021
- Received nomination for Chairman's award [highest award] 2 times in first 4 years due to excellent work in various initiatives
- Saved $346K annually by driving decommissioning of EMEA region Aveksa product and integrating its key applications and processes into global Aveksa product based in North America
- Collaborated with cross-commit teams based in US and UK and drove integration of over 1000 SQL databases and servers from EMEA region into global IAM tool Aveksa to fulfill open audit finding
- Educated leaders, asset owners & application teams on nuances of performing Enterprise Access Reviews and ensuring password is rotated timely using CyberArk in event of termination
- Ensured that application developers follow principle of least privilege when creating roles in AWS environments through continuous monitoring of newly created roles that did not meet criteria
- Conducted number of initiatives including Gender focused hiring drive in 2019 under Women in Technology India initiative - thus helping increase diversity ratio by 6% in 2019
- Developed risk identification and management process to better monitor users who were terminated untimely in last 24 hours and were able to login to one or more organizational assets after their last working day
- Streamlined Access removal process for 90% of assets integrated with Aveksa by having Aveksa generate Service Now RITMs through web service call
- Simplified employee offboarding process for users based in EMEA region through active collaboration with EMEA HR and Risk teams
- Defined learning paths for Information Security professionals as part of Leadership and Development LEaD initiative
- Developed training curriculum and Knowledge base for Job Rotation participants mix of tech and non-tech folks willing to learn more about InfoSec vertical and planning presenter list in alignment with matrix leader.
Technical Specialist
Fidelity International
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Upgraded eDirectory, iManager, AD Remote Loader, IDM, and Access Governance [Aveksa] instances to latest versions to maintain compliance against EOL metrics
- Partnered with UNIX team to migrate eDirectory infrastructure [servers] from RHEL 6 to RHEL 7 and for getting OS patches applied from security perspective
- Designed, architected, hardened security and implemented on-prem Password Reset Self Service module across enterprise for all endpoints thus saving critical man hours of Service Desk otherwise spent manually resetting password.
- Mentored next set of individuals who in turn were able to on board over 50 critical applications into RSA IG&L (Aveksa) and thus meet / exceed the pre-defined business requirements & outcomes
Technical Consultant
Fidelity International
08.2014 - 12.2016
- Subject matter expert for NetiQ Identity manager (4.5.4), iManager & eDirectory (8.8.8 p10), NetIQ AD Remote Loader, Self Service Password Reset (4.1.0.6), SecurID IG&L (formerly known as Aveksa) v6.9.1
- Responsible for performing following activities to ensure service continuity at all times: Met and exceeded defined business objectives to plan and execute Disaster Recovery tests for critical applications within defined timelines
- Upgraded eDirectory, iManager, AD Remote Loader and IdM instances to latest versions to maintain compliance against EOL metrics.
Senior Analyst It Security Application Support
Fidelity International
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Performed regular Disaster recovery exercises for eDirectory, AD Remote Loader, IDM and Aveksa.
- Setting up internal consumers for Authentication and Authorization services and identifying root cause in event of Authentication / Authorization failures at client side
- Mentored Tunisia team members on eDirectory, AD Remote Loader, IDM, Aveksa and NetIQ Access Manager applications
- Partnered with Oracle Database team to identify performance bottlenecks in Aveksa application and performed regular maintenance activities e.g., index rebuilds to provide better end user experience
- Installed and provided application support for Privileged Account Management solution CyberArk including all its components Privileged Session Manager, Central Policy Manager, Privileged Web User Access interface, Password Vault.
Analyst IT Security Access Management
Fidelity International
06.2011 - 06.2013
- Installed eDirectory, iManager, User Application, AD Remote Loader, Access Governance suite and NetIQ Access Manager as part of IAM Project
- Onboarded ten applications into global IAM tool Aveksa within IAM project
- Installed additional EDirectory instanced Auth Vault for providing Authentication and Authorization services for internal consumer applications.
Software Engineer
Magna Infotech
08.2010 - 06.2011
- Helped Fidelity achieve and then maintain compliance in PCI DSS v2 standard for 2010 and 2011 audit cycles by devising end to end log management and review process using Splunk SIEM tool.
Associate Software Engineer
Symantec
02.2008 - 04.2010
- Responsible for development of storage modules of Symantec FileStore - demonstrated expertise of Veritas File Systems, Veritas Volume Manager and implemented solution to prevent split-brain scenario.
- Maintained accurate documentation of code changes, ensuring smooth handoffs between team members
- Mentored junior developers on best coding practices, increasing overall team efficiency and skill level
- Developed unit tests for critical components, leading to reduced risk of defects in production code
Intern
Agilent Technologies
07.2007 - 12.2007
- Contributed to successful development of device drivers for electronic medical instruments such as Oscilloscope using VC++.NET
Associate
Wipro Bpo Solutions Limited
03.2005 - 01.2006
- Provided support to AOL Broadband and Dialup customers across US.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving complex issues and providing exceptional service at all times.
Web Designer
Nagpur Golden Transport Company Ltd
11.2004 - 02.2005
- Successfully designed website www.nagpurgolden.com for client using HTML, ASP and CSS
Technical Support Engineer
VCustomer Services India Pvt Ltd
01.2004 - 06.2004
- Technical Support Engineer for Linksys customers spread across US.
- Served as escalation point for challenging technical inquiries, demonstrating expertise in product knowledge and problem-solving abilities.
Education
Certificate in Senior Management -
Indian Institute Of Management Calcutta
Kolkata 06.2022 - 05.2023
Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management in Finance, General -
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad 01.2010 - 04.2012
Master of Engineering - MEng in Software Systems -
Birla Institute of Technology And Science, Pilani
Pilani 01.2006 - 05.2007
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Honors -
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
New Delhi 08.2000 - 05.2004
CBSE XII Boards in Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Computer Science -
Mother Teresa Public School, New Delhi
New Delhi 04.1999 - 05.2000
Xth CBSE Boards in Sanskrit -
Ryan International
New Delhi 04.1997 - 05.1998
Skills
Unix
SQL
Access Control
Interpersonal Communication
Access Certification
Identity Governance
Privileged access management
Identity Lifecycle Management
SAML Implementation
Role-Based Access Control
Single Sign-On solutions
Information Security
Excellent Communication
Teamwork and Collaboration
Goal Setting
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
Agile development methodologies
Log Analysis
Disaster Recovery
Incident Management
Offboarding and onboarding
PowerShell Scripting
Inclusive leadership
Regulatory Compliance
Stakeholder Management
Influencing skills
Coaching and Mentoring
Scripting Languages
Automation
Certification
CYBERARK v9 Administrator
Awards
- AMMY Gold, Ameriprise Financial, 02/2024
- AMMY Gold, Ameriprise Financial, 03/2023
- AMMY Gold, Ameriprise Financial, 08/2020
- Going The Extra Mile, Fidelity International, 08/2014
- Star of the Quarter, Fidelity International, 07/2013
- Managers Award, Fidelity International, 03/2012
- Appreciation Certificate, Symantec, 03/2009
Volunteer Experience
- Akshar Bharati, Volunteer, 02/2008, 04/2010
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Member BITS Yearbook, 01/2007, 06/2007
Timeline
Certificate in Senior Management -
Indian Institute Of Management Calcutta
06.2022 - 05.2023
Information Security Manager
Ameriprise Financial
08.2021 - Current
Principal Information Security Lead
Ameriprise Financial
03.2018 - 07.2021
Technical Specialist
Fidelity International
01.2017 - 03.2018
Technical Consultant
Fidelity International
08.2014 - 12.2016
Senior Analyst It Security Application Support
Fidelity International
07.2013 - 07.2014
Analyst IT Security Access Management
Fidelity International
06.2011 - 06.2013
Software Engineer
Magna Infotech
08.2010 - 06.2011
Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management in Finance, General -
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
01.2010 - 04.2012
Associate Software Engineer
Symantec
02.2008 - 04.2010
Intern
Agilent Technologies
07.2007 - 12.2007
Master of Engineering - MEng in Software Systems -
Birla Institute of Technology And Science, Pilani
01.2006 - 05.2007
Associate
Wipro Bpo Solutions Limited
03.2005 - 01.2006
Web Designer
Nagpur Golden Transport Company Ltd
11.2004 - 02.2005
Technical Support Engineer
VCustomer Services India Pvt Ltd
01.2004 - 06.2004
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Honors -
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
08.2000 - 05.2004
CBSE XII Boards in Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Computer Science -
Mother Teresa Public School, New Delhi
04.1999 - 05.2000
Xth CBSE Boards in Sanskrit -
Ryan International
04.1997 - 05.1998