Head of IT Infrastructure
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# Head of IT Infrastructure
## Company Overview
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## Job Summary
We are looking for a **senior technology leader** to head the IT Infrastructure function for a leading Mutual Fund organization. This role is essential in building and managing a robust, scalable, secure, and highly available technology infrastructure that supports critical business and investment operations.
## Responsibilities
- Own the overall **IT Infrastructure strategy**, architecture, operations, and service delivery across the organization.
- Lead infrastructure across data centers, servers, storage, networks, cloud, databases, end-user computing, and IT operations.
- Ensure high availability, scalability, and resilience of infrastructure supporting **critical applications** and business operations.
- Drive **cloud adoption**, hybrid infrastructure, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
- Establish and maintain robust **Disaster Recovery (DR)**, **Business Continuity Planning (BCP)**, and **High Availability frameworks**.
- Manage IT infrastructure security in partnership with the **Information Security/Cybersecurity team**.
- Ensure infrastructure complies with **Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)**, **Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)**, and other applicable regulatory requirements and internal IT governance standards.
- Manage IT service management, incident management, problem management, change management, and capacity planning.
- Lead infrastructure monitoring, performance management, and technology lifecycle management.
- Manage relationships with technology vendors, system integrators, cloud providers, data center providers, and managed service partners.
- Drive infrastructure cost optimization, vendor governance, and technology procurement.
- Partner closely with Application, Cybersecurity, Risk, Compliance, and Business teams to ensure seamless technology delivery.
## Qualifications
- **15 – 20+ years** of overall IT experience with significant leadership experience in IT Infrastructure/IT Operations.
- Strong hands-on understanding of **enterprise infrastructure architecture** and operations.
- Experience managing large-scale, business-critical infrastructure environments.
- Expertise across **data centers**, cloud, networks, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, IT operations, and infrastructure transformation, preferably within **Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI)** / Asset Management.
## Preferred Skills
- Not specified.
## Experience
- **15 – 20+ years** in IT Infrastructure or IT Operations with significant leadership experience.
## Environment
- Location: BKC (specific workplace environment details not provided).
## Salary
- Not specified.
## Growth Opportunities
- Not specified.
## Benefits
- Not specified.