Abhijit Kocharekar

About Abhijit Kocharekar

IT Professional with 21 years of experience in Information technology domain. 14+ years in Senior Management & Team leadership. Demonstrated history of working in the IT Infrastructure, AI tools, applications, Banking, IT Services & Consulting industries. Skilled in IT Strategy, IT Road-map, IT Infrastructure / Operations, Vendor Management, IT Security & IT projects, Data Center setup & it’s Operations, IT Helpdesk, ERP, FMS Support & BPO / Call Center support which includes Telecom, Servers, VMWARE / Nutanix platform, Citrix, Network (WAN, VPN), AWS, Azure (Cloud Infrastructure) Cyber security, Audits (Internal and external IT security, ISO 27001:2013, GDPR, Firewall, WIFI as per SLA and ITIL Processes, application support, RPA (Robotics Process automation), IT Budget as well as applications deployment & support.* Expertise in aligning technology with strategic goals to maximize profits, lower costs and marginalized organizational risk through information security and compliance. Strategic leadership skills helped build relationship, achieve goals and work effectively with all relevant stakeholders.* Successfully enhanced the organization’s security posture through modernization of security technologies, improved threat detection, and strengthened data protection practices. Delivered major initiatives including policy governance, risk assessments, security architecture improvements, and enterprise-wide awareness programs, resulting in improved resilience, compliance, and operational efficiency.* Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal skills, Identification and negotiation for Business and Technology requirements.* Committed to efficient and accurate management of information systems in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Proven ability to translate Business needs into technology requirements that supports the company\'s Business objectives and successfully manage all phases of IT Projects from needs analysis and requirements definition to vendor, implementation and training.* Recognized for taking on major initiatives, and adapting to rapidly changing environment and resolving mission-critical issues to ensure bottom-line success.

Experience

1. IT Operations & Information Security Manager

   Accenture

   Jan 2021 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Leadership: Manage 24/7 Global IT Infrastructure support for internal and external clients across the UK, US, Australia, and Europe, leading a team of 30+ professionals.• Infrastructure & Uptime: Accountable for 99.99% uptime across Data Centers, Networks, and Applications. Managed critical transitions including BPO setups, Voice (Cisco to AWS migration), and Cloud deployments.• Security & Compliance: Lead ISO 27001, GDPR, and CIS compliance audits. Perform regular security assessments, risk rating analysis, and mitigation strategies.• Operations: Oversee Service Desk operations (Service Now), managing P1/P2 incidents to closure. Implemented AI-based tools for monitoring automation and process simplification.• Governance: Responsible for Client Data Protection (CDP) validation, Patch Management, and reviewing IT policies/SOPs to align with global standards.

Education

• Suvidyalaya

  Diploma In Computer Engg and BCA (Batchlor in Computer Application)

Skills

• Active Directory
• Xp
• Windows Server
• Servers
• Itil
• Unified Communications
• Domain Name System (Dns)
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (Dhcp)
• Backup Exec
• Infrastructure
• Antivirus
• Windows Server 2008
• Vmware Esx
• Troubleshooting
• Dns
• Blackberry Enterprise Server
• Virtualization
• Windows
• Wan
• Iis
• Security
• Networking
• Hp
• Hyper-V
• IT Management
• Isa Server
• Dhcp
• Information Technology
• Service Delivery
• Windows Server 2003
• Technical Support
• IT Operations
• Vendor Management
• Incident Management
• Operating Systems
• Itil V3
• Handling IT Infrastructure
• Microsoft Technologies
• Software Installation
• Group Policy