Assistant Vice President - Information Technology
Description:
Role Overview
We are seeking a seasoned IT AVP with extensive experience in capital markets and stock broking environments, to lead and manage IT operations, infrastructure, and security for mission-critical trading systems. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on expertise in datacentre management, trading network infrastructure, server virtualization, and firewall security, along with strong leadership and vendor management capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Technology Strategy & Implementation:
- Develop, implement, and enforce IT policies, strategies, and procedures.
- Design scalable IT infrastructure and select appropriate technologies to support enterprise growth.
- Establish and maintain IT roadmap aligned with business and regulatory needs.
- Lead implementation of technology solutions including cloud, security, disaster recovery, and trading platforms.
- Leverage AWS and cloud platforms to architect, implement, and manage scalable, secure infrastructure.
- Ensure cybersecurity best practices are integrated into all layers of IT operations.
Infrastructure & Systems Management:
- Manage and maintain all hardware, software, and network components.
- Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of core trading systems and networks.
- Oversee the setup and virtualization of physical servers and data centers (on-prem & cloud).
- Implement and maintain Linux/Unix/Windows servers, firewalls, routers, switches, and other IT assets.
Network & Security:
- Administer Fortigate Firewalls (60D, 90D, 100E) policy management, VPNs, rule creation.
- Develop and implement network security, backup, and disaster recovery protocols.
- Ensure VAPT compliance and security hardening of web servers (Apache, Nginx, WordPress).
- Monitor trading WAN links (MPLS, Leased lines, ISDN, VSAT) used for BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX.
Trading Environment Operations:
- Maintain and support NSE TAP/DC servers, BSE IML, CDSL servers, and exchange trading terminals.
- Handle exchange applications like NSE NEAT, BSE IML, MCX TWS/Admin terminals.
- Ensure zero downtime and full regulatory compliance for all trading systems.
Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management:
- Lead and mentor the IT team recruiting, training, performance management.
- Coordinate with exchange houses (NSE, BSE, MCX, NCDEX) and ensure compliance with all technical requirements.
- Collaborate with internal business, compliance, and operations teams to deliver timely IT support.
Performance & Vendor Management:
- Optimize resource utilization across hardware and software systems.
- Lead vendor selection, SLA finalization, and performance monitoring.
Required Experience & Skills:
- 10+ years of IT leadership experience with 8+ years in stock broking / capital markets domain.
- Proven experience in trading infrastructure, data centre & network management.
- Proficient in:
- Linux/Unix/Windows OS administration
- Web server configuration (Apache, Nginx, HAProxy)
- Firewall Management (Fortigate)
- Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS preferred)
- Virtualization, Docker, Ansible, Puppet
- Strong experience with trading networks (NSE/BSE/MCX connectivity) and co-location environments.
- Must have handled IT for trading terminals, exchanges servers, and WAN links.
- Solid understanding of data governance, information security, and compliance requirements.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and coordination skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Certifications in networking, cloud (AWS/Azure), or cybersecurity are a plus
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