Program Manager Data Center

SNEHAL SUBHASH AWATE

Senior Technical Program Manager Cloud Infrastructure & Application Data Centre Migration Specialists

Mobile: 201-***-****

Email: **************@*****.***

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/snehal-awate-das/

Available for remote, hybrid, or on-site opportunities Open to relocation on for the right opportunity

" Give me your most challenging infrastructure project whether it’s a complete data center migration or a regulatory compliance overhaul and I’ll deliver measurable results like 53% efficiency gains, zero-downtime migrations, and security frameworks that pass every audit. On time, under budget, and with zero security incidents"

Dynamic Technical Program Manager with 20+ years driving digital transformation and infrastructure modernization across Fortune 500 enterprises. Cloud migration specialist with a proven track record of successfully orchestrating billion-dollar data center consolidations and multi-year technology transformation initiatives. Currently leading next-generation infrastructure programs that modernize operations, strengthen enterprise security, and embed resilience into every stage of the technology lifecycle.

What sets me apart: I combine deep technical expertise in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) with a proven ability to manage complex cross-functional programs involving 50+ team members across multiple business units. My experience spans the complete technology stack from infrastructure modernization to cybersecurity governance making me uniquely positioned to lead enterprise-wide digital initiatives.

Recent achievements include : Spearheading 15 large-scale cloud migration projects with 53% efficiency improvements, implementing OWASP-compliant security frameworks across development teams, and establishing vendor risk management processes that reduced security incidents by 40%. I am highly experienced in Agile and hybrid methodologies, with proven success in both traditional Waterfall and modern DevOps environments.

Core competencies: Technical Program Management, Cloud Migration Strategy, Application Security & Threat Modeling, Cross-Functional Leadership, Regulatory Compliance (HIPAA, SOX), Vendor Risk Assessment, and Change Management across government and enterprise sectors. Ready to leverage two decades of experience to drive your organization’s next major technology transformation initiative.

Ready to leverage two decades of experience to drive your organization's next major technology transformation initiative.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Technical Program Management Excellence

Cloud-Native Architecture Expertise: Specialized in AWS cloud services, Azure solutions, and multi-cloud frameworks; implemented enterprise-scale governance models that ensured compliance and operational resilience.

Application Security Program Leadership: Directed comprehensive security assessments including code reviews, architecture analysis, and threat modeling workshops for web, mobile, and cloud-native applications.

Security Governance & Compliance

Regulatory Compliance Expert: Delivered security-focused programs for government and public sector clients, ensuring alignment with federal/state cybersecurity standards and regulatory requirements.

Vendor Risk Management: Facilitated third-party security assessments and SaaS application onboarding, implementing risk evaluation frameworks that strengthened enterprise vendor oversight.

Cross-Functional Program Leadership

Stakeholder Communication: Skilled in translating complex technical and security risks into actionable business recommendations for both technical teams and C-level executives.

Process Engineering & Optimization: Streamlined workflows, enhanced operational efficiency, and optimized resource utilization—resulting in 53% improvement in program delivery.

Technology Tools Mastery: Expert-level proficiency with security analysis tools (SonarQube, Check Marx, Burp Suite, Fortify, Nessus) and modern program management platforms (Asana, JIRA, Confluence, Tableau).

Large-Scale Program Delivery

Infrastructure Modernization: Successfully managed multi-year strategic programs within scope, schedule, and cost constraints, including billion-dollar data migrations and data center consolidations.

Portfolio Management: Oversaw PMO portfolios, analyzed enterprise projects, and designed end-state strategies that created efficient global business standards.

Digital Transformation: Led process engineering to optimize security operations, streamline cross-functional collaboration, and enhance risk management strategies across diverse business units.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Cloud Platforms & Infrastructure

AWS: EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, RDS, Lambda

Microsoft Azure: Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, Azure AD, Resource Manager, Monitor

Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud IAM, Cloud Monitoring

Hybrid Cloud Architecture: Multi-cloud deployment strategies, cloud migration planning

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): CloudFormation, Terraform, ARM templates

Cybersecurity & Compliance

Application Security Tools: SonarQube, Checkmarx, Burp Suite, Fortify, Nessus, ZAP

Security Practices: Threat modeling, secure code review, vulnerability assessments

Compliance & Governance: SOX, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, risk assessment, security policy development

Security Standards & Frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT

Project Management & Collaboration

PM Tools: Asana, Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Monday.com

Methodologies: Agile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe), Waterfall, Hybrid models

Change Management: PROSCI, Kotter’s 8-Step, ITIL v4

Communication & Collaboration: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Workspace

Data Visualization & Analytics: Tableau, Power BI, Advanced Microsoft Excel

Enterprise Storage & Infrastructure

Storage Area Networks (SAN): EMC VMAX, VNX, CLARiiON, NetApp FAS, IBM SVC, HDS VSP

Virtualization: VMware vSphere/ESX, Hyper-V, cloud virtualization

Network Infrastructure: Brocade switches, Cisco networking, Fiber Channel, iSCSI

Backup & Recovery: TSM, Veritas NetBackup, CommVault, disaster recovery planning

Programming & Databases

Databases: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon RDS, MySQL

APIs & Integration: REST APIs, GraphQL, microservices architecture

Cloud Storage Services: Amazon S3, Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage

Operating Systems & Administration

Microsoft Platforms: Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, IIS

Linux/Unix Systems: RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS, AIX, Solaris

Cloud-Native OS: Amazon Linux, Azure Linux, Container OS

VDI Technologies: Citrix, VMware Horizon, Microsoft RDS

Industry Frameworks & Methodologies

Project Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, SAFe

Quality & Process: Six Sigma, Lean, process improvement

Change Management: PROSCI, organizational change leadership

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management & Leadership

PMP® (Project Management Professional) Project Management Institute

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Scrum Alliance

Professional Scrum Master (PSM) Scrum.org

ITIL® Foundation Information Technology Infrastructure Library

Cloud & Security

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Amazon Web Services

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals Microsoft Azure

Continuing Education: Pursuing AWS Security Specialty & Azure Security Engineer certifications

Enterprise Storage & Infrastructure

EMC Proven Professional (Associate) Dell EMC

EMC Information Storage Management (E20-001) Dell EMC

EMC CLARiiON Specialist (E20-340) Dell EMC

EMC CLARiiON Expert Certification Dell EMC

Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage 2000 (TCI1830) Hitachi Vantara

Advanced Storage Technologies

TSM Tivoli Storage Manager V6.1 IBM

SAN TSM Tivoli Storage Manager 5.4 Extended Edition IBM

VERITAS NetBackup 5.4 & 6.0 Implementation Veritas Technologies

MirrorView & SAN Copy Configuration Management Dell EMC

Education

Bachelor of Engineering – Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

Mumbai University, Mumbai, India

Relevant Coursework: Digital Systems Design, Network Architecture, Data Communications, Systems Integration, Engineering Project Management

Technical Foundation: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills developed through a rigorous engineering curriculum, providing the base for managing complex infrastructure and security programs.

Industry Training & Workshops

Cloud Security Architecture & Implementation (AWS, Azure)

Advanced Threat Modeling and Security Assessment Techniques

Agile Program Management for Large-Scale Enterprise Transformations

Regulatory Compliance in Financial Services

Professional Associations

Project Management Institute (PMI) – Member

Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) – Member

Current Learning Goals

AWS Certified Security - Specialty (In Progress)

Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (Planned 2025)

Advanced Kubernetes Security and Container Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bank of America Senior Technical Program Manager

Cloud Infrastructure & Application Security April 2016 – June 2025

Enterprise Cloud Migration & Infrastructure Transformation

Led enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives for one of the world’s largest financial institutions, managing multi-billion-dollar infrastructure modernization projects across global data centers. Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration between Networks, Database, Cloud Engineering, Application Development, and Security teams.

Key Achievements:

Cloud Migration Leadership: Directed comprehensive data center consolidation projects involving seamless migration of critical business applications to hybrid cloud infrastructure, ensuring zero downtime for customer-facing services.

Application Security Programs: Led comprehensive security assessments including code reviews, risk analysis, and architecture reviews for cloud-native applications, reducing incidents by 40%.

Regulatory Compliance Management: Ensured all migration activities aligned with federal banking regulations and cybersecurity standards, achieving multiple successful regulatory audits with no findings.

Strategic Program Delivery: Delivered 15+ large-scale transformation initiatives, driving 53% efficiency improvements through automation, technical debt reduction, and optimized operational processes.

Vendor Risk Management: Established third-party assessment frameworks and SaaS onboarding protocols, reducing vendor-related risks significantly.

Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinated technical activities across multiple LOBs and CTO organizations, aligning business objectives with technical execution.

Infrastructure Modernization: Implemented distributed virtualization layers using enterprise storage solutions (HUS 150, HUS VM, HDS VSP Enterprise, EMC VMAX) within next-generation data center operations.

Change Management Excellence: Designed and implemented workflow automation and change request processes, representing transformation initiatives to the Change Advisory Board (CAB) for approvals.

Technologies & Methodologies: AWS Cloud Services, Azure Infrastructure, Brocade Fabric Switches, Enterprise Storage Arrays, Agile/Waterfall Hybrid Methodologies, Regulatory Compliance Frameworks

Principal Financial Group Technical Project Manager / Technical Lead

Cloud Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Operations June 2013 – April 2016

Multi-Site Data Center Migration & Security Programs

Project Lead: Enterprise Data Center Consolidation (2015–2016)

Large-Scale Infrastructure Migration: Successfully executed complete data center evacuation and consolidation within 5–6 months, coordinating Networks, Servers, Database, Storage, and VMware teams.

Executive Stakeholder Management: Delivered daily status updates to Director, AVP, CIO, and Chairman-level executives during high-visibility projects.

Security Implementation: Directed enterprise security assessments and risk mitigation programs to safeguard infrastructure and applications.

Vendor Coordination: Managed relationships with third-party technology vendors, establishing schedules and tracking milestones for program delivery.

Process Optimization: Developed and implemented workflow improvements that streamlined cross-functional collaboration and enhanced efficiency.

Project Lead: Infrastructure Audit & Compliance (2014–2015)

Compliance Framework Development: Re-documented and modernized enterprise audit processes (outdated since 2009–2010), creating comprehensive compliance standards.

Security Operations Enhancement: Implemented daily health check processes for SAN environments, fabric monitoring, storage systems, and performance tracking across production and DR sites.

Risk Management: Established daily audit health checks and monitoring systems, ensuring continuous compliance with enterprise security requirements.

Technologies & Environment: Brocade Fabrics, IBM DS8K, IBM SVC, HP Storage Arrays, HDS Systems, EMC VMAX Series, VMware vSphere, Agile/Waterfall Methodologies, Enterprise Security Tools

Netmagic Solutions Pvt Ltd Senior Manager – Data Protection

Enterprise Storage & Cloud Solutions November 2010 – June 2013

Cloud Solution Architecture: Led the implementation of distributed virtualization layers using EMC VPLEX, VMAX, and VNX technologies for enterprise data center operations.

Client Delivery Management: Represented Netmagic’s delivery team, collaborating with the Project Office to secure signed proposals for enterprise clients.

Enterprise Storage Design: Designed and recommended Storage Area Network configurations, including tape storage, Fibre Channel, iSCSI switches, and Compellent hardware/software solutions.

Business Relationship Management: Built and nurtured ongoing partnerships with business stakeholders and customers to generate additional business opportunities.

Technology Implementation: Successfully delivered large-scale projects including Netmagic Delhi Cloud Setup, VBLOCK Chennai Implementation, and storage solutions for Fortune 500 financial institutions.

Key Client Projects: Ratnakar Bank Pvt Ltd, Bombay Stock Exchange, CIBIL Storage Migration, TCS Vodafone Storage Setup, IIFL SAN Implementation, ING Investment and Insurance, Abbott Healthcare

EMC Corporation Technical Program Manager

Storage Systems & Performance Analysis June 2009 – October 2010

Program Lead: CLARiiON Health Checks & Performance Analysis

Proactive System Monitoring: Developed comprehensive health check initiatives requiring in-depth knowledge of CLARiiON hardware, software, and enterprise integration.

Performance Analytics: Analyzed NAR files from SAN CLARiiON systems, delivering graphical performance recommendations on SP utilization, bandwidth, throughput, and cache optimization.

Global Program Expansion: Scaled performance analysis initiatives from EMEA (Austria) to North American commercial customers.

Technical Documentation: Prepared professional performance reports with actionable recommendations for enterprise clients.

Solution Architecture Support: Provided technical troubleshooting reports and logs to Solution Architects and Project Managers for customer issue resolution.

Technologies: EMC CLARiiON Storage Arrays, Symmetrix Systems, Navisphere Analyzer, Performance Monitoring Tools, Enterprise Storage Management Software

World Bank Technical Engineering Manager

SAN Operations & Infrastructure Support June 2008 – January 2009

International Finance Corporation (IFC) Infrastructure Management

24/7 Operations Leadership: Managed SAN operations and support for international development finance operations, ensuring maximum uptime for critical business systems.

Infrastructure Design: Configured switch architecture, capacity management, and maintained enterprise storage infrastructure for global workstreams.

Technology Implementation: Deployed TSM version 5.3 Extended Edition for enhanced transaction processing and client access optimization.

Cross-Border Collaboration: Coordinated daily calls with onsite and offshore teams, facilitating knowledge transfer and operational continuity.

Performance Monitoring: Maintained array bandwidth metrics, implemented troubleshooting protocols, and optimized performance of CX700 and CX3-80 storage arrays.

Technologies: VMware Infrastructure, Galaxy Servers, TSM Implementation, Symmetrix DMX Series, CLARiiON Storage Arrays, CommVault Cluster Environment

Reliance Communications Senior SAN Engineer – Team Lead

UK-Based Enterprise Storage Solutions October 2007 – April 2008

Glasshouse UK Enterprise Storage Program

Enterprise SAN Leadership: Designed, implemented, and maintained enterprise-level Storage Area Network solutions for UK-based clients.

Data Migration Management: Planned and executed large-scale data migrations with minimal downtime, adhering to best practices.

Disaster Recovery Implementation: Deployed replication technologies (SRDF, RecoverPoint) for business continuity.

Performance Optimization: Monitored and tuned storage performance using EMC Unisphere and Hitachi Tuning Manager.

Security Compliance: Ensured SAN solutions met organizational security policies and regulatory standards.

Team Development: Mentored junior engineers and led proof-of-concept initiatives for emerging storage technologies.

Technologies: EMC VNX, Symmetrix DMX, VMAX Series, HDS VSP, NetApp FAS Systems, Brocade and Cisco SAN Switches

Earlier Professional Experience 2002 – 2007

Patni Computer Systems Ltd System SAN Engineer Dec 2006 – Oct 2007

Provided L1/L2 technical support for EMC CLARiiON and Symmetrix storage systems.

Performed root cause analysis and preventive maintenance.

Delivered high customer satisfaction through proactive issue resolution.

Broadband PACENET Pvt Ltd System/SAN Engineer May 2003 – Dec 2006

Configured Cisco networking equipment and implemented dynamic routing protocols for ISP operations.

Created Perl and Shell scripts for network monitoring, client management, and automation.

Protolab Electrotechnologies Pvt Ltd Quality Control Supervisor Dec 2002 – May 2003

Supervised switchgear production teams, ensuring quality compliance.

Designed electronic ticketing machines using PCB layouts, later deployed across Mumbai’s railway stations.

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