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Global IT Operations & Project Leader

Location:
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Posted:
June 12, 2026

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+91-911*******

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linkedin.com/in/mangeshsthorat

CORE MANAGEMENT SKILLS

● International IT Operations

● Global Team Management

Hybrid Cloud Migration

DC-to-Cloud Migration (7R)

● Strategic IT Leadership

● IAM & Security

● Cloud (AWS / Azure / GCP / OCI)

● Network Infrastructure & SDWAN

● ITSM & ServiceNow

● ISO 27001 & Compliance

● Budget & Vendor Management

● Service Delivery Operation

● BCP / DR Planning

● AI-IoT & Video Analytics

CERTIFICATIONS

ITIL V3 Foundation

PMP (60 hrs, 36 PDUs)

PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner

AWS Solutions Architect – Associate

Azure Cloud Architect Technologies

Google GCP Professional Architect

VMware vSphere ESXi & vCenter

Six Sigma Green Belt

CCNA CCNP

MCP TOGAF Standard v9.2

ServiceNow – ITSM Processes

Citrix VDI Administration

HP ProLiant Server & Storage

IBM Server & Storage

Unix & Linux Admin

MANGESH THORAT

International IT Operations Manager IT HEAD Global Infrastructure & Security Hybrid Cloud Architecture Project Manager Migration T & T Strategic IT Infrastructure & Digital Transformation Leader with 27+ Years Experience. High- impact Technology Executive with a track record of steering higher CR portfolios for global leaders including Mercedes Benz, Deutsche Bank, Nokia, and DP World. Expert in aligning IT strategy with business growth, specializing in Data Center-to-Cloud Migrations (7R Framework), Cybersecurity Governance (ISO 27001), and AI-IoT Operational Excellence. A

"Business-First" technologist recognized for optimizing multi-million dollar OPEX/CAPEX budgets and delivering complex, large-scale infrastructure transformations. Proven ability to lead cross-functional global teams and manage high-stakes vendor relationships (SLA/OLA) in the BFSI, Automotive, and Logistics sectors.

Core Value Pillars:

Strategic Transition & Transformation: Successfully migrated legacy DC environments to Hybrid-Cloud (AWS/Azure/google/OCI) using advanced re-architecting and relocation strategies.

Operational Resilience: Expert in Business Continuity (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) for mission-critical global platforms.

Security & Compliance: Driving "Security-by-Design" across IAM, SIEM, and SOC operations to mitigate global risk profiles.

Innovation Leadership: Deployed AI-driven safety and navigation analytics (POI) to enhance operational efficiency in heavy-industry environments (DP World). E N T E R P R I S E T E C H N O L O G Y L A N D S C A P E & G O V E R N A N C E Leadership International IT Operations Global Team Management Strategic Planner IT Budget Project Manager Migration Transition & Transformation Manager IT Head Service Delivery Manager Cloud Operations Manager IAM & Security Windows AD, Azure, AWS, PIM, SAML, Zero Trust Cloud &

Virtualization

AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, VMware vSphere/ESXi, Citrix VDI, Hybrid Cloud Architecture

Servers & OS Windows Server, Red Hat Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS, Oracle Linux, Active Directory

Networking TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, VPN, Firewalls

(Cisco/Checkpoint/FortiGate), SDWAN, MPLS

Storage & Backup SAN/NAS, VMware vMotion, Zerto, Commvault, DR Planning, BCP, Replication

Monitoring & ITSM ServiceNow (Incident/Change/Problem), Jira Service Management (Atlassian) SapphireIMS,Nagios XI, SolarWinds, Cisco DNAC, Thousand Eyes, ManageEngine OpManager Plus

Hybrid Cloud

Migration Tool

AWS MGN, Azure Migrate, Google Cloud Migration Center, Zerto, Carbonite Double-Take, SQL Import/Export, Oracle GoldenGate, SAP Backup & Restore, IBM Aspera

Security &

Compliance

ISO 27001, CSPM, Rapid7, Tenable, Trend Micro, Carbon Defence, Vulnerability Management

Microsoft 365 M365 Administration, Entra ID, Azure AD, Exchange Online, OS & App Migrations

Project

Management

PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, ITIL-ITSM, Wave Migration Planning, Run Book, WBS, RACI, SOW

LANGUAGES

● English (C1 – Advanced)

● Hindi (C1 – Advanced)

● Marathi (C1 – Advanced)

ADDITIONAL INFO

Indian Passport: N8632149

Valid till November 2026

EDUCATION

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

Sunrise University, Alwar 2017

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer

Applications

Sunrise University, Alwar 2015

Bachelor of Arts (Social Sciences)

Tilak Maharashtra University, Mumbai 2008

Diploma in Electronics (Radio & Television)

Mumbai Technical Institute 1997

Computer Hardware & Networking

A+ Institute, Mumbai 1996

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

Sr. IT Manager SCO – International IT Operations

SCO – DPWorld Rail Logistics Gurgaon, India Jan 2024 – Jan 2026 Led end-to-end international IT operations, security, and infrastructure management across multiple Rail/PFT sites, ensuring 99%+ uptime and full regulatory compliance in a complex, multi-site global environment.

IT Infrastructure & Service Operations

Managed two corporate and seven Rail PFT Yard data centers with multi-ISP connectivity, including four P2P ILL ISP providers (300 Mbps) and dedicated MPLS links to Government Customs and Rail Department networks.

Implemented Tier-III data center, 500+ user new office IT Infra. builds, boardrooms, and meeting rooms with Cisco video collaboration solutions.

Built Tier-III data centers with redundant electrical power, private on-premises power generator backup, SNMP-enabled managed UPS, and precision air-cooling systems.

Deployed advanced environmental and safety systems for DC Build including Rat/Rodent Repellent Systems, water leak detection, humidity/fire sensors, and clean agent fire suppression (FK 5-1-12, 80Ltr) per NFPA 2001 SOP compliance.

Delivered enterprise monitoring using Cisco Umbrella, Thousand Eyes, Nagios XI Enterprise, and Cisco DNAC providing 24 7 visibility across all environments.

Provided 24 7 infrastructure support for Data Center, Cisco Managed Layer-3 Network, HP Servers, Storage, Load Balancers, Windows Hyper-V, Ubuntu, and Oracle Linux environments.

Managed ITSM operations using Sapphire and ServiceNow for incident, problem, and change management — driving ITIL best practices across all international sites.

Delivered daily, weekly, and monthly operational dashboards and reports to senior BU stakeholders, maintaining full transparency on performance KPIs and SLA adherence.

Led internal and external audits, risk assessments, business continuity planning, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Prepared SOPs, Knowledge Base documentation, and IT policy frameworks to drive operational excellence.

Cloud Infrastructure, Security, Compliance & Governance

Implemented robust cybersecurity architecture including Cloud Security (CSPM), Multi- Cloud Security ( AWS, Azure), IAM with RBAC, MFA, PIM, SSO, OAuth, and SAML for identity governance.

Ensured compliance with ISO 27001 standards, IT policies, global audit requirements, and change management processes across all international sites.

Deployed Vulnerability Management programs using Rapid7 and Tenable SC/Tenable.io for continuous assessment and remediation.

Managed endpoint security using Trend Micro, Sophos, Check Point, and McAfee across all global endpoints.

Conducted PROD-DR recovery testing and ensured high-availability disaster recovery configurations across all critical systems.

Managed AWS and Azure cloud infrastructure for virtual servers, ensuring seamless hybrid connectivity with on-premises data centers.

Project Management

Led projects including: SDWAN-connected offices and data centers via MPLS/leased lines; Altai AP OEM Yard Wi-Fi rollout; 15 KM Fiber Optic HA Ring Topology; AI-IoT/ML for Video Analytics and CCTV; RTLS deployment (UWB, DGPS, GPS hybrid tracking); MPLS ISP rollouts; VMS server deployments and network modernization.

Managed capacity planning, DC Build, technology refresh cycles, and performance optimization of critical IT infrastructure including firewalls, routers, switches, Walkie Talkies UHF, GPS, Anchor node, RFID, HHT, and weight scale integration. Business Application Support & IT Enablement

Maintained end-to-end support, administration, and 24/7 manageability of on-premises and cloud-hosted business-critical logistics applications across all Rail/PFT sites, ensuring 99.9% uptime and uninterrupted operations.

Acted as IT Application Enablement Lead for Business Units — ensuring all logistics and rail management platforms were fully operational, updated, and aligned to business goals and revenue outcomes, directly contributing to business profitability.

Managed version upgrades, patches, and maintenance for core business applications: Middleware–EDI (Electronic Data Interchange for logistics partner & rail line data integration), Elogisol (Rail & Inland Terminal operations), YMS (Yard Management System), RMS (Rail Management System), OTM (Oracle Transport Management), and IMS (Integrated Logistics Management System).

Oversaw complete 24/7 on-site and cloud infrastructure manageability including IMA (Infrastructure Management & Administration) — covering server health, application performance monitoring, security patching, and incident resolution across all environments.

Delivered weekly and monthly uptime and performance reports to senior management and business stakeholders, maintaining full transparency on application availability, SLA adherence, and IT-driven business outcomes. Team Leadership & Vendor Management

Led and mentored IT teams across multiple corporate and yard sites, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Managed employee attendance, direct reporting, and IT workforce capacity planning.

Built strong vendor partnerships to secure cost-effective, reliable, and scalable IT solutions.

Managed relationships with IT vendors and service providers, negotiating contracts and ensuring SLA/OLA compliance across all international operations.

Cloud Migration Architect

HPE via Teamlease Digital Pvt. Ltd. Navi Mumbai Sep 2022 – May 2023

Led Transgourmet client OS migration (Pro*C, Makefile, Shell Scripts) from HPUX to Linux using HPE proprietary tool U2; prepared WBS, SOW, RACI matrix, SOPs, and ran project kick-off/follow-up workshops.

Contributed to HPE GreenLake cloud-supported automation migration tool (SaaS product) following V-to-V migration sequence: Discover & Access Design & Plan Build & Migrate.

Conducted POC with Zerto and VMware for Rehost (Lift & Shift) V-to-V ESXi vMotion migration; migrated HPE lab servers to Azure, AWS, and GCP.

Developed HLD/LLD documentation and SOPs for cloud rehost scenarios: Public Cloud to Local DC, and Public Cloud to Public Cloud V-to-V migration.

Project Manager – IT Infrastructure & Cloud

Infosys via Vinclis Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai Sep 2021 – Sep 2022

Led Mercedes Benz Transition & Transformation (T&T) program to standardize and consolidate Daimler's global data center footprint — migrating apps to hyperscale FMO GDCs and EDCs.

Managed server and application migration using 7R approach (Rehost, Refactor, Replatform, Rearchitect, Retain, Retire, Relaunch) covering Physical, Virtual, Load Balancer, SAN & NAS storage.

Prepared migration Run Book documents with in-depth technical details; led WAR Room conference calls with ATOS, Nokia, and all stakeholder technical teams.

Completed migration for Prod, Test, UAT, Dev environments including SAP, Middleware, and other enterprise applications.

Lead Application Migration Wave Planning with maintained Asset Inventory assessment to complete migration from CMO (Current Mode of Operation) to FMO (Future Mode of Operation).

IT Infrastructure & Operations Manager

Arctern-Volt Information Sciences Bangalore, India Jan 2020 – Aug 2021

Led Transition & Transformation of on-premises Orange Data Center to Alchemy and cloud platforms using Agile and PMP methodologies (P- to-V, V-to-V, P-to-P, Lift & Shift).

Implemented Citrix VDI with Azure Cloud, IGEL OS, Citrix Workspace, and NetScaler ADC VPX Gateway with HA/failover configuration.

Deployed AT&T Flexware SDWAN with High Availability using dual broadband internet bandwidth; established SLAs with business units.

Managed Incident, Problem, Asset, monitoring, and change management using Altiris (Service Desk) and SolarWinds (NOC Monitoring).

Developed IT strategic plans for infrastructure capacity, policies, and vendor negotiations for infrastructure products and services. Senior IT Manager

Sunera Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad, India Apr 2019 – Sep 2019

Completed transition migration from on-premises IBM Data Center to Oracle Cloud Services (Phoenix and Ashburn DCs) using PMP methodology.

Managed Wave Migrations for 100+ team members; implemented ServiceNow for ITIL-based ITSM, Rapid7 InsightVM for vulnerability management, and Commvault for backup.

Implemented Carbon Defence/Trend Micro EDR, F5 Load Balancer, Trust/Semi-Trust Network Architectures, and built 24 7 NOC team at Hyderabad.

Handled migration of 30+ enterprise applications including Microsoft BI, SAP, Oracle EBS, PeopleSoft, Citrix, Exchange, KRONOS, and others. Project Manager – IT Network

AT&T via HORTOR-CMT Technology Bangalore, India Jul 2018 – Mar 2019

Managed IT Network project planning, HLD/LLD reviews, stakeholder scoping, PMO requests, and full project completion lifecycle for AT&T global network rollouts.

Handled site surveys, circuit orders, HSSE assessments, and proposal endorsements with Technical Sales team. Project Manager & Network Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise via AMK Tech Cyberjaya,Malaysia Nov 2015–Apr 2017

Managed Nokia T&T (Transition & Transformation) Enterprise Computing Tower migration across EMEA region; implemented Azure/AWS IaaS/PaaS/SaaS services.

Led Wave Management for DC-to-Cloud migrations covering HLD/LLD, server/application migration planning, SAN/NAS storage, and Microsoft Office 365.

Managed Cisco & FortiGate Firewall operations from Global NOC; handled technical escalations in network delivery and SLA management. Project Service Delivery Manager

Vasant Traders Mumbai (Maharashtra Govt. Election Dept.) Jan 2014 – May 2015

Led IT operations for Maharashtra Government Election IT projects including migration of Windows NT 4 to Windows NT 8.0 Active Directory.

Managed 30-engineer team, defined SOPs, monitored SLAs, generated architecture IT network plans, and handled vendor management. Infrastructure & Operations Director

CMT Technology & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. Navi Mumbai, India Sep 2009 – Dec 2013

Led multiple IT infrastructure projects for key Product Engineering Solutions clients; developed transition methodology, quality/risk/DR plans, and managed stakeholder communications.

Completed Demand Management processes and managed project demand; responsible for moving projects into steady-state operations after successful KT.

IT Manager & Service Delivery Manager

Intelenet Global Services Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai, India Feb 2007 – Sep 2009

Managed IT service operations, SLA monitoring, Critical Incident & Change Management Processes, and regional team coordination; deployed Service Desk tooling and reporting.

Migration of Windows NT 4 to Windows NT 6.0 Active Directory; managed asset deployment and vendor coordination. Sr. Manager – Customer Support

Precision Informatic (m) Pvt. Ltd. Navi Mumbai, India Jan 2002 – Feb 2007

Managed customer support operations for HP, Compaq, HCL; ensured CSAT >95% and Employee SAT of 90%; handled network planning, IT policy, and vendor management.

Migration of Windows NT 4 to Windows NT 5.0 Active Directory; technology selection and IT policy implementation. Sr. Manager – Customer Support

Multiple Zone India Private Ltd. Mumbai, India May 1998 – Dec 2001

Network infrastructure management, Active Directory maintenance, technology advisory for corporate clients, and customer support for HP, Compaq, HCL, IBM.

Sr. Customer Support Engineer

Graham Information System Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai, India Oct 1997 – May 1998

Installation and management of hardware, PC, Laptop, and networking products; Microsoft, SCO UNIX, and Novell OS environments.

Technical support to clients; customer site assessment and ensuring smooth after-sales support. Customer Support Executive

Service4u Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai, India Jan 1997 – Sep 1997

Installation and maintenance of networks under Novell, Microsoft, SCO UNIX and desktop systems along with peripherals.



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