Amar Sookram

Director of Technology and Cyber Security @Eckler Ltd. / Eckler ltée

Toronto, ON, CA
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WORK HISTORY

Oct 2015 — Present

Director of Technology and Cyber Security @Eckler Ltd. / Eckler ltée

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Toronto, ON, CA

Visionary IT leader with a track record for defining, building and optimizing best-in-class IT infrastructures and operations. Reputation for defining enterprise technology strategies/solutions that reduce costs, improve efficiencies, support organizational goals and maximize the technology investment. Highly valued strategic partner at the top management levels. Specialist in the Insurance, Pensions and Benefits sector.IT Strategy & Execution - able to define IT visions/plans at the global/enterprise level, define and source the right IT solutions to support business objective, and build cost-effective and scalable solutions that support business growth.Security strategy and solutions right fitted for the enterprise – SOC, Security Controls, Vulnerability assessments.Global IT Systems & Operations - established, deployed and consolidated IT operations across Canada and the Caribbean. Championed global integration strategies and successfully managed teams across diverse cultures.Vendor Sourcing/Vendor Relations - track record for building strong relations with the right vendors to reduce costs, improve support/service, and support strategic goalsLeadership & Talent Development - above-average ability to attract and lead top IT talent, inspire excellence, and create team cultures based on performance and innovation Over 20 years of progressive IT leadership and experience including 15 years spent within the Financial Services and Professional Services industries.

EDUCATION

2016

ISACA

CISM, Certified Information Security Manager

SKILLS

Information Security ManagementNetwork SecurityStorageNetwork DesignBusiness IntelligenceSecurity ControlsMicrosoft TechnologiesMicrosoft Sql ServerMicrosoft ExchangeSecurityEnterprise ArchitectureSharepointSoc 2IT Service ManagementVmwareCloud EngineeringChange ManagementServersItilIT AuditBusiness AnalysisTeam LeadershipIT ManagementActive DirectoryWindows ServerNetwork ArchitectureSolution ArchitectureSystem AdministrationStorage Area NetworksWindows AzureBusiness ContinuityFirewallsCloud ComputingIT StrategyCitrixInfrastructureVoipData CenterSoftware DevelopmentSaas

ABOUT AMAR SOOKRAM

Visionary Cyber Security and Infomation Technology leader with a track record for defining, building, managing, and optimizing best-in-class cyber security and IT infrastructures operations. Reputation for defining enterprise cyber strategies/solutions that reduce costs, improve efficiencies, support organizational goals and maximize the technology investment. Highly valued strategic partner at the top management levels. Specialist in the Insurance, Pensions and Benefits sector.Over 25 years of progressive Cyber and IT leadership and experience including 20 years spent within the Financial Services and Professional Services industries.

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