Sujeet Kumar
IT Infrastructure and Security Expert
Bengaluru
Summary
An experienced IT Security Specialist with a passion for upholding the highest standards of information security. With more than 18 years of experience having expertise extends to developing security plans, training personnel in security protocols, compliance, troubleshooting issues, and responding to security threats. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
AGM IT ( Infrastructure and Security)
API Holdings Ltd (Pharmeasy/ Thyrocare)
10.2021 - Current
- Profile of Head of Infrastructure and Security
- Simplified process of rolling out security updates to end-users by creating an easy-to-follow update schedule and corresponding documentation.
- Enhanced network security by conducting regular vulnerability assessments and implementing necessary patches.
- Worked closely with legal and compliance departments to ensure adherence to relevant regulatory requirements pertaining to data privacy and information security practices.
- Educated and trained users on information security policies and procedures.
- Evaluated new technologies to strengthen IT security infrastructure, maintaining cutting-edge protection against threats.
SME( Cloud and Security)
Taashee Linux Services Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Profile of SME Cloud and Security - Sr Manager
- Heading team of 34 engineers on various technologies working in various clients projects in India and Middle East
- Project management on Redhat Technologies based solution like Openshift and Ansible
- Project management and solution design for various security tools and softwares
- Cloud Practice with Azure and AWS
- Working and Interacting with clients like SBI, Infosys, Dr. Reddy Labs, TVS Motors, Tata Motors etc.
AGM IT
Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd
05.2012 - 01.2021
- Profile of IT Head and designated CISO for managing over 300 locations, 15 + business applications, 1800 end point devices, cloud and on premise infrastructure, security policies along with 19 member team spread across PAN India
- Focus area : Efficiency and Cost optimisation of IT by continuous improvement and revisions of architecture, new tools and skills improvement of team
- Improving various workflows, Integration and automations through HIS and peripherals applications
- Continuous improvement in security policies and tools within ISO 27001 framework certification
- Improving security year on year by improving better tools and techniques on perimeter, endpoint and cloud
- Conducting VAPT, ITGC and internal periodic audits with internal and external vendors
- Coordinating with auditors like EY, PwC, Deloitte and KPMG for ITGC and statutory audits
- Acted as a single point of contact for any vendor evaluation security assessment of various corporate tie-ups.
Manager MIT
Dhii Health Tech Pvt Ltd
12.2010 - 05.2012
- Profile of Project management with managing 100 + team for deploying AV across SBI Bank branches and RBI Software rollout in South India
Manager IT
Lifespring Hospitals
02.2008 - 11.2010
- Profile of IT Head responsible for creating, making strategy and implementing IT across 12 Hospitals across regions of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Systems Engineer
HLFPPT
03.2005 - 01.2008
- Profile of System Administrator for managing 150+ endpoints, firewalls, LAN and WAN single handed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - IT
Arunodaya University
Distance 03.2019 - 03.2022
Skills
Backup and Recovery with Veeam and Druva
Information Security
IT Audit and Compliance
Incident Management
Vendor Management
Project Management
Team Management
Private /Hybrid Cloud - vmware / Public Cloud - AWS/Azure
Perimeter and Network security with Palo Alto, Silverpeak
IAM & SASE with Jumpcloud and ZScalar
Endpoint Security and EDR with Crowdstrike
Backup and Recovery with Veeam and Druva
Certifications And Awards
- Paloalto Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)
- Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator and Expert (CCSA, CCSE)
- Internal Security Auditor for ISO 27001 framework
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified ITIL Foundation
- Interview published in EFY Magazine (Linux For You) - July 2010
- Awarded Redhat Innovation Award 2010 for designing IT architecture of LifeSpring Hospitals under best Optimized Systems category
- IDC Enterprise Innovation Award 2010 winner for LifeSpring Hospitals
- UBM Information Edge Award 2010 winner for LifeSpring Hospitals
Timeline
AGM IT ( Infrastructure and Security)
API Holdings Ltd (Pharmeasy/ Thyrocare)
10.2021 - Current
SME( Cloud and Security)
Taashee Linux Services Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - IT
Arunodaya University
03.2019 - 03.2022
AGM IT
Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd
05.2012 - 01.2021
Manager MIT
Dhii Health Tech Pvt Ltd
12.2010 - 05.2012
Manager IT
Lifespring Hospitals
02.2008 - 11.2010
Systems Engineer
HLFPPT
03.2005 - 01.2008