Faisal Makandar

About Faisal Makandar

With over 18 years of experience in IT Infrastructure, I specialize in building…

Experience

1. Head IT Networks & Network Security Infrastructure (Dvp IT)

   Utkarsh Small Finance Bank

   Nov 2022 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Working as IT Network & Network Security head of the bank which includes more than 925 remote branches, zonal offices, head offices & corporate offices, training centers, DC, DR, NDR, production applications, entire UAT (User Acceptance Test) environment with multiple networking and security platforms.• Researching, engineering, budgeting, proposing, and implementing all infrastructure technology capitalprojects and ensuring proposed technology initiatives are aligned with short- and long-term goals.• Replacing 800+ D-link switches with Cisco C1K network switches with purchase, planning, implementation, vendor, and OEM coordination.• Frequent DC DR network and security devices firmware upgrades to keep infra secured.• Integration of On-prem Infra with Azure cloud with CloudX as system integrator• Bandwidth upgrade at remote offices as per utilization report analysis• Working closely with Bank’s Information security, audit, and governance team. Performing key role inInternal and External audits.• Integration of 925+ remote offices to Forescout NAC• Mentoring IT network team of 13 network and security engineers within a bank• Multiple Vendor and OEM management• Reporting to IT Infra head and CIO. Daily interactions with C-level management.

Education

• Mumbai University

  B.E, Computer Engineering

  2002 — 2007

Skills

• Ccnp
• Routing
• Switches
• Wan
• Cisco Security
• Cisco Wireless
• Cisco Routers
• Cisco Ios
• Aruba Wireless
• Firewalls
• Junos
• Process Automation
• Data Center
• Ccna
• Qos
• Mcafee Antivirus
• Active Directory
• Vmware Vsphere
• Mcafee
• Vmware Vcenter
• Hands-on Technical Leadership