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Exide Energy Solutions Limited is a wholly owned Subsidiary of Exide Industries Limited, leading battery manufacturing and distribution company in India with annual revenues of $1.8+ Bn. Exide Energy Solutions Limited is investing $500+ Mn dollars to setup India’s first Giga plant to manufacture Lithium-Ion Cells at Devanahalli Industrial Area in Bengaluru. Exide Energy designs, develops, and manufactures Lithium Ion Cells and Battery Pack solutions for various energy storage. Exide Energy is a leading player in the market with OEM customers across key market applications – 2W, 3W, 4W, CV and industrial applications. Exide is also deeply invested in further developing li-ion technology with significant R&D investments including setup of in-house team as well as necessary lab infrastructure to support development activities.Main Responsibilities: IT Infra Architecture & Project Management • Understanding and developing the whole Data center enterprise architecture • Responsible for complete Manufacturing IT Infra Setup (Both OT & IT Infra) • Must be able to manage large and complex projects and complete program management of team • Responsible for working with different partners/vendors to suggest best cost effective and business efficient technology to maintain scalability and performance • Continuously work to improve infrastructure architecture and integration of various elements to keep environment relevant to market trends and business needs. • Build partnerships with Data Center Infra and Cloud Solution providers • Recognize the emerging technology trends and ensure Data Center / Cloud Infra are implemented to secure the ever-changing landscape • To stay current with technological developments happening in Industry and Responsible for complete IT Infra Life cycle Management, New Technology Acquisition or Technology Refresh as per Industry latest Standards • Responsible for IT Policies and Procedure creation, review and update as per latest standardsIT Operations & Support • Manages day to day IT operations of Datacenter Infra with a structure, process-oriented approach • Responsible for Operations of complete Manufacturing IT Infra Setup (Both OT & IT Infra) with industry standards availability • Manage MES and Industry 4.0 Infrastructure Production environments • Responsible for all Infra domains such as Server, storage, backup, Virtualization, Linux, Cloud Infra, Windows Server, Network, 0365, End User Assets & Support, Security Hardware & tool, Connectivity, Video Conferencing etc. • Continuously monitor and implement service improvement initiatives (Automate routine tasks, process improvements etc) • Ensure ITIL standards and process are implemented and followed • Maintain IT Infrastructure components at very high reliability, availability and fault tolerance • Proactive system performance monitoring and capacity planning • Responsible of Implementing incident, problem and change management process and support the service on day-to-day basis as per defined SLAs. Ensure Root cause Analysis and permanent fix for problems. • MIS reporting of IT operations, IT support and IT Infra. • Responsible for complete Vendor Management & Manage 3rd party vendors in areas (Procurement, Contract, billing, compliance, support, SLA etc) • Responsible for complete IT Budget Planning and Management • Responsible for complete IT operations, Uptime & High Availability • IT operations & Governance structure for all Infra Areas • Responsible for complete Business Continuity plan and Disaster Recovery ResponsibilitiesIT Security Operations and Governance: Manage Major Security incidents, issues or problems • IT Infrastructure stability and effective cybersecurity management using proactive monitoring mechanism • Support the Internal IT Teams in ensuring identified Security control gaps are understood and remediated • Understand key cybersecurity considerations in relation to the Applications and Infra platforms, including Cyber Security Risks & Controls • Perform Security Risk Assessment on IT Infrastructure, Application, Cloud and New Requirements • Prepare Security Risk Dashboard & Publish to Stake holders, Track Risk Remediation & Ensure Remediation • Ensure participation in Management forum and provide update on security posture of the organizationIT Audit & Compliance • Ensure Internal/External Audits are carried out as per Schedule and Coordinate with respective stake holders during Audit • Collect, Review and submit the evidence from teams to audit within Agreed timelines and followup post audit remediation and closuresKey Internal Interfaces • IT Department • Finance Department • End Users and Production Teams • Purchase team External Interfaces • Vendors • Technology Partners • Consultants & Industry Experts • Standardization OrganizationsDESIRED PROFILE Education - BE/MCA in computer Science or Information Science; Experience: 6 - 12 Years of relevant experience in IT Infra domain Role.DESIRED SKILLS Functional • Subject Matter expert on various areas of IT Infrastructure & Security - Server, Storage, Backup, Windows Server, Virtualization, Active Directory, Database, Linux environments, 0365, SharePoint and Public cloud (Azure / AWS), Network, End User Setup, Central Service Desk, End Point Protection/EDR, NGFW, DLP, VAPT, SOC, OT Security, Encryption etc • Certification in VMware, Windows, Linux, CCNA, CCNP, Backup tools, ITIL etc • Certified AWS/Azure Architect and has experience in implementing and managing Cloud Infrastructure Behavioral • Collaboration • Conflict Resolution • Time Management • Influence and Negotiation • Resilience • DelegationIf you are an accomplished professional with a passion for pioneering breakthroughs in the energy solutions industry, we invite you to join our team. In return, we offer a competitive compensation package, a collaborative and innovative work environment, and the opportunity to shape the future of energy solutions industry. Apply today and become an integral part of our mission to revolutionize energy solutions