Head of Strategic Operations

Review Criteria:

Mandatory:

• Strong IT Infrastructure Lead Profile
• Must have 10+ years of hands-on experience in global IT Infrastructure management, including administration of Azure Entra ID, Office 365 Suite (Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive), Azure Exchange, Microsoft Teams, Intune, and Windows Autopilot
• Must have strong expertise in Azure/Office 365 compliance and governance, including audit readiness, data governance policies, and global regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
• Must have solid experience managing IT operations end-to-end: user onboarding/offboarding, identity & access management, SAML/SSO integrations, and enterprise-wide provisioning/deprovisioning
• Must have strong knowledge and hands-on experience with FortiGate Firewalls, FortiGate WiFi, VPN, routing, subnetting, and overall network administration
• Must have proven capability in endpoint and device management: ManageEngine Endpoint Central, Assets Explorer, Antivirus Endpoint Security, JAMF (macOS), and multi-OS troubleshooting (Windows, Linux, Mac)
• Must have strong Jira/Confluence administration experience for global teams, including configuration, access control, and workflow governance
• Must have experience supporting, patching, updating, and troubleshooting multi-OS environments (Windows, Linux, macOS) with strong focus on security hardening and vulnerability fixes
• Must have strong hands-on experience in shell scripting / bash / PowerShell for automation, system tasks, and operational efficiency
• Must have experience in configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco/Polycom audio-video solutions and collaboration tools

Preferred:

• Experience with Highspot, HubSpot, Gong, or similar platforms for basic administration
• Strong background in cybersecurity frameworks, risk management, IT governance, incident response, and GRC practices
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field
• Candidates from NCR/Noida preferred

Role & Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be responsible for managing and enhancing the company’s IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and IT operations globally. This role will require a strategic leader with a hands-on approach to overseeing infrastructure design, network security, data privacy, and compliance. The IT Head will drive initiatives to maintain a secure, efficient, and scalable technology environment that aligns with company’s business goals.

Key Responsibilities-

IT Infrastructure Management:

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of the IT infrastructure across company’s global offices.
• Oversee IT systems, network architecture, hardware, and software procurement, and ensure optimal performance and uptime.
• Plan and execute IT modernization and digital transformation initiatives to support business growth.

Cybersecurity and Risk Management:

• Establish and maintain robust cybersecurity policies, frameworks, and controls to protect the company’s data, systems, and intellectual property.
• Monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and breaches.
• Implement secure access controls, multi-factor authentication, and endpoint security measures to safeguard global IT environments.

Compliance and Data Privacy:

• Ensure compliance with global data privacy regulations, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and other applicable data protection laws.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to regulatory and industry standards.

IT Governance and Strategy:

• Develop and execute the IT strategy in alignment with company’s business objectives.
• Create and enforce IT policies, procedures, and best practices for global operations.
• Prepare and manage the IT budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions for infrastructure and security investments.

Vendor Management and Contract Negotiations:

• Build and manage relationships with technology vendors, service providers, and consultants.
• Negotiate contracts to achieve favorable pricing and terms for the company.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing IT team across multiple geographies.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure, security, and operations, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role.
• Strong experience in managing global IT environments, distributed teams, and multi-office setups.
• Administer and manage Azure Entra ID, Office 365 suite (Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive), Azure Exchange, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot, and related services.
• Configure and manage SAML/Azure SSO integrations across enterprise applications.
• Ensure Office 365 compliance management, including audit readiness and data governance policies.
• Handle user onboarding and offboarding, ensuring secure and efficient account provisioning and deprovisioning.
• Oversee IT compliance frameworks, audit processes, and IT asset inventory management, attendance systems.
• Administer Jira, FortiGate firewalls and Wi-Fi, FortiGate EMS, antivirus solutions, and endpoint management systems.
• Provide network administration: routing, subnetting, VPNs, and firewall configurations.
• Support, patch, update, and troubleshoot Windows, Linux, and macOS environments, including applying vulnerability fixes and ensuring system security.
• Manage JAMF, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, and Assets Explorer for device and asset management.
• Provide configuration and basic administration knowledge for Highspot, HubSpot, and Gong platforms.
• Set up, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco and Polycom audio/video conferencing systems.
• Provide remote support for end-users, ensuring quick resolution of technical issues.
• Monitor IT systems and network for performance, security, and reliability, ensuring high availability.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to resolve issues and optimize systems.
• Working Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, HIPAA) and experience driving regulatory compliance.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Document configurations, processes, and troubleshooting procedures for compliance and knowledge sharing.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and present technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Good Experience in driving GRC

Perks, Benefits and Work Culture:

• Competitive Salary Package
• Generous Leave Policy
• Flexible Working Hours
• Performance-Based Bonuses
• Health Care Benefits

Job Title : AI Architect

Location : Pune (On-site | 3 Days WFO)

Experience : 6+ Years

Shift : US or flexible shifts

Job Summary :

We are looking for an experienced AI Architect to design and deploy AI/ML solutions that align with business goals.

The role involves leading end-to-end architecture, model development, deployment, and integration using modern AI/ML tools and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Key Responsibilities :

• Define AI strategy and identify business use cases
• Design scalable AI/ML architectures
• Collaborate on data preparation, model development & deployment
• Ensure data quality, governance, and ethical AI practices
• Integrate AI into existing systems and monitor performance

Must-Have Skills :

• Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, Computer Vision
• Data Engineering, Model Deployment (CI/CD, MLOps)
• Python Programming, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Distributed Systems, Data Governance
• Strong communication & stakeholder collaboration

Good to Have :

• AI certifications (Azure/GCP/AWS)
• Experience in big data and analytics

Challenging opportunity to Improve and manage a complicated AWS Infrastructure built for ECG wearable, for live ecg streaming and monitoring Patients

Job Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with other senior engineers, and management, to achieve optimal application architecture and design
2. Develop efficient, secure applications, peer-review code, and document solutions within an agile-blended software environment
3. Communicate proactively with team members, infrastructure, security, and quality assurance to continuously improve processes and engineering excellence
4. Guide and train other developers in backend technology
5. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team spread over different time zones

Skills:

1. Understanding of object oriented programming skills and data structures
2. At least 6 years of hands-on development in Java, Springboot & Hibernate
3. Should have experience in Java Multithreading, microservices
4. Experience with developing web applications
5. Expertise with in Core Java (Collections, Exception handling)
6. Experience with J2ee( Servlets, JSPs)
7. Experience with all well known database technology and object-relational mapping, experience with databases (Mysql, Mssql)
8. Knowledge and development background in web-services/REST, AJAX, JSON, and XML
9. Experience with Windows and Linux based environments
10. Experience with Maven and GIT tools
11. Understanding of UI technologies (HTML, CSS, Javascript libraries) would be a plus
12. Good to have – AWS experience and Fintech domain experience
13. Awareness of Jenkins will be a value add

Desired Candidate Profile

• B.E/B.Tech and/or MBA
• Relevant experience of 7-10 years
• Understanding of customer needs and making appropriate proposals

What you will be doing:

• Participate in network and security initiatives, network designs, project plans, and deployments as well as coordinating technical issues with vendors and internal teams
• Contribute to design, installation, maintenance, vulnerability remediation, and monitoring of network and security systems
• Responsible for expert-level troubleshooting of any problems relating to global issues - participation in security incident management and response.
• Providing support and guidance to Technology teams across network and security technologies.
• Adhere to IT access-management incident response and change control procedures (ITIL)
• Continuous documentation of the IT network infrastructure including technical specifications, design documents, roll-out, and disaster recovery plans

What we are looking for:

A Network Security engineer with a solid comprehensive background in:

• Ability to manage, supervise and delegate multiple tasks
• Strong experience with SIEM and log management
• EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response - especially in Microsoft ATP, Defender or SentinelOne) configuration and management.
• Vendor management; including SOC (Security Operations Centre) providers
• Global Security Incident management support
• Experience in SD-WAN (Meraki) management and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of network security, hardening network equipment, and vulnerability scans
• Experience in Microsoft security and endpoint management tooling such as MCAS and MEM
• Excellent troubleshooting skills. Ability to rapidly identify respond to and resolve issues
• Proven experience in remote access technologies (ZScaler an advantage)
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• An ability to work under pressure and take ownership of tasks and customer issues.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a global Infrastructure Technology team with regional teams in India, UK and North America.

• Assess the nature of product or service issues and resolves support problems..
• Interact with customers to help troubleshoot and resolve complex product problems or issues.
• Diagnose and resolve customer questions or problems over the telephone/Internet in the areas of system configurations/setup, product functionality, and bugs/enhancements.
• .Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions
• Leading ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies
• Documenting and communicating the results of your efforts.
• Perform gap analysis, and identification of any areas for improvement within existing procedures, methods and business processes
  Perform Gap-Fit analysis
• Prototype potential solutions for business process re-design, provide trade-off information and suggest recommended course(s) of action
• Develop functional and technical specifications for delivering new and maintaining existing business applications.
• Act as a subject matter expert with regards to business needs and application design related activities. This may include leading configuration and design reviews within a project team .
• Should act as the liaison between the client business units and IT and lead the Business Requirements Gathering process to elicit the true needs of the client