Sonu V.

· Own full accountability for a ₹30 Cr annual IT budget covering infrastructure, security, cloud, and end-user services for 4000 users; present quarterly IT Budget Utilization, IT roadmap and cybersecurity risk reports to the Board and Group MD. · Reduced security incidents by 30% through strategic implementation of zero-trust network access (Zscaler ZTNA), Okta SSO, Active Directory governance, and a group-wide security awareness programme. · Improved workforce productivity by 20% through process automation, digital workflow initiatives, system modernization, and configuration standardization across business units, reducing manual effort and accelerating service delivery. · Directed IT governance, security policies, ITGC/ITAC controls, and regulatory compliance programs, achieving zero major audit findings across three consecutive audit cycles while strengthening enterprise control frameworks · Oversaw cybersecurity assessments, VAPT programs, and third-party security engagements, driving vulnerability remediation, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement of the organization's cyber resilience. ·  Oversaw the support, maintenance, and enhancement of strategic in-house applications, including MINE, HRMS, and SAFAL FASAL, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational excellence. · Led the implementation of enterprise-wide Backup, Cloud Backup, Disaster Recovery (DR), and Business Continuity initiatives, including end-user data protection, offsite replication, periodic DR drills, and recovery validation testing, ensuring cyber resilience, business continuity, and compliance with defined RTO/RPO objectives. · Managed strategic relationships with technology partners, cloud providers and OEMs. · Serve as a member of the AI Governance Committee, driving enterprise AI strategy, governance, risk management, and policy development to enable secure, compliant, and business-aligned adoption of AI technologies across the organization.

• Head IT Infrastructure & Security across PAN India, supporting 1500+ users across corporate offices, plants, warehouses, and R&D units. • Built and led a high-performing IT & security team, driving accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement across infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity functions. • Ensured 99.9% availability of mission-critical enterprise systems, directly supporting uninterrupted manufacturing, supply chain, and sales operations across PAN India locations. • Defined and executed enterprise cloud strategy across Azure and hybrid environments, improving platform scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency while reducing operational and cyber risk. • Led enterprise Zero Trust and identity modernization program (ZTNA, IAM, SSO), strengthening access governance, reducing attack surface, and improving compliance posture across PAN-India operations. • Spearheaded SAP S/4HANA go-live, central IT document portal rollout, and Aruba Central deployment, unifying network and collaboration tools. • Established centralized NOCs and data centers for 50+ sites; implemented SOPs and SLAs, reducing incident resolution time by 25%. • Achieved 20% cost reduction and 38% bandwidth improvement by replacing MPLS with IPsec VPNs across remote locations. • Implemented security and automated backup strategies, ensuring data protection and business continuity. • Owned IT financial governance, vendor strategy, and contract negotiations, ensuring optimal ROI, regulatory compliance, and alignment with long-term enterprise architecture. • Aligned IT roadmap with business goals by leading tech upgrades and POCs, resulting in 30% productivity gains and reduced manual workloads. • Delivered strategic automation initiatives to streamline processes, cut costs, and support digital transformation across business units. • Strengthened IT governance and compliance frameworks, serving as a key decision-maker in policy design and risk management.

Promoted for leadership in enterprise cloud transformation and cybersecurity modernization initiatives.

Spearheaded end-to-end IT infrastructure solutions for multiple enterprise clients, from assessment and design to deployment and post-implementation support.

Built enterprise foundation in network security, cloud platforms, and data center operations, supporting SLA-driven business environments.

Built enterprise foundation in network security, cloud platforms, and data center operations supporting large-scale, SLA-driven environments and supporting manufacturing and enterprise environments.

Led firewall, VPN, and infrastructure security across enterprise environments

Delivered cloud migrations and secure hybrid architectures

Supported large-scale operations with SLA-driven service delivery