Senior Manager - Infrastructure & Cybersecurity

Role Overview
We are seeking an accomplished Asset management, IT, Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Manager to lead Agivant's enterprise IT backbone — spanning cloud, data center, network, and cybersecurity. This is a high-impact leadership role demanding equal parts strategic vision and operational accountability, with measurable ownership across infrastructure availability, information security, asset lifecycle, and client-facing IT governance.
Key Responsibilities
Asset Lifecycle & License Optimization
Asset planning, procurement, repair and tracking.
Maintain full hardware and software asset lifecycle visibility via a centralized ITAM system; ensure zero billing-hour loss due to asset delays.
Conduct regular license audits to reduce unused software spend; ensure certified, compliant disposal of all EOL hardware.
Infrastructure & IT Operations
Maintain 99.9% infrastructure uptime through proactive monitoring, HA design, and robust incident response.
Life cycle management for desktop and cloud SaaS applications like Office 365, Zoho etc. with regular patches/upgrades/feature releases and license management.
Automate service desk, access provisioning, alerting, patching, and IT policy enforcement; enforce SLAs for all IT requests.
Own Backup & Disaster Recovery readiness with regularly tested RTO/RPO targets.
Lead 24x7 operations with ITIL-aligned processes to minimize MTTR and unplanned downtime.
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Execute enterprise cybersecurity strategy across network, endpoint, identity, and data protection layers.
Own audit, assessment, and certification renewal cycles for ISO 27001/BS 7799, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and NIST.
Awareness of data protection requirements such as CCPA/GDPR/DPDP.
Drive DLP controls to prevent unauthorized software usage and content/data leakage; ensure zero Critical/High vulnerabilities remain unresolved beyond 15 days.
Prevent unauthorized usage of software, content leakage, shadow AI.
Information security compliance for the entire workforce on a regular and continuous basis.
Mandate and track 100% workforce InfoSec certification completion across the organization.
Client-Facing IT Governance
Conduct bi-monthly compliance audits for all client-issued laptops and lead migration to a centralized digital vault.
Ensure onboarding-offboarding asset recovery within 48 hours; actively contribute to client RFPs on InfoSec.
Cloud Architecture & Emerging Tech
Own cloud architecture roadmap across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments; drive migrations with optimized TCO.
Lead DC/DR planning, HA, and BCP; champion DevOps, Kubernetes, and AI/ML-powered IT automation.
Liaison with tech vendors for appropriate hardware/software necessary for optimal functioning of the business and continuous improvement in reducing cost through governance, integrity, and best practices
Requirements
WHAT YOU BRING
Must-Haves
10–15 years in Enterprise IT, Asset Management, Cloud Architecture, and Cybersecurity; 5+ years in a leadership role.
Hands-on expertise in managing cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), desktops, devices, and network.
Proven experience with SOC, SIEM, VAPT, incident response, DLP, and ITAM programs.
Track record of client-facing compliance audits, RFP support, and DR/BCP implementation.
Strong Information Security Strategy and program management capability across large vendor ecosystems.
Nice to Have
Certifications: CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, AWS Solutions Architect, PMP, ITIL v4, CCNP, Fortinet NSE 4–6.
Experience with VMware HA/DRS/SRM, vROPS, vRA, and modern observability platforms.
Background in IT services organization.

Work arrangement
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