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Fixed Term Engagement (FTE)

Location

Mumbai / Navi Mumbai

Position

AVP/ VP - IT Infrastructure (Fixed Term Engagement)

Job Code

HWD/Vacancy/26-27/ITINFRFTE/08

Grade

Assistant Vice President (AVP) / Vice President (VP)

Terms of Contract

3 years or co-terminus with the completion / extension of the project, whichever is earlier. Tenure can be extended by 2 years (1+1) with discretion of StockHolding.

Eligibility Criteria

Only Indian Citizens are eligible to apply

Educational Qualification

Must be a full time Engineering Graduate from a UGC/AICTE recognized University/ Institute.

Work Experience

Candidate must have minimum work experience of more than 21 years (post completion of graduation) for the position of Vice President (VP) and more than 18 years (post completion of graduation) for the position of Assistant Vice President (AVP).Out of the total experience the candidate should preferable have at least 05 years work experience in Information Technology - Infrastructure as a Department Head or Equivalent Role.

Preference wiil be given to candidates from BFSI Sector.

Age Limit

Candidate age must less than 55 years as on 30-September-2026.

Note: Date of birth on or after 01st October 1971.

Technical Skills

Technical Proficiency and Competency Requirements:

Enterprise IT Infrastructure Architecture and Management
- Proven expertise in architecting, implementing, managing and optimising large-scale enterprise IT infrastructure comprising data centres, enterprise networks, compute, storage, virtualisation, backup and recovery systems.
- Demonstrated experience in planning and executing complex infrastructure deployments, technology refreshes, capacity expansions, platform migrations and infrastructure modernisation programmes with minimal disruption to business operations.
- Strong understanding of high availability, fault tolerance, infrastructure redundancy, capacity planning, performance optimisation and lifecycle management across enterprise IT environments.
- Experience in hybrid infrastructure environments, including on-premises infrastructure, private cloud and public cloud integration, wherever applicable.
Data Centre and Disaster Recovery Infrastructure
- Proven experience in managing enterprise-class Data Centre operations, including server infrastructure, storage systems, virtualisation platforms, enterprise networking, backup infrastructure, environmental dependencies and infrastructure monitoring.
- Demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing and maintaining multi-site Disaster Recovery (DR) architectures, including geographically separated DR sites, replication, failover, failback and business continuity arrangements.
- Strong understanding of high-availability architectures, storage replication, data protection, backup immutability, ransomware recovery and protection against common-mode failures across primary and DR sites.
- Experience in ensuring operational compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, internal control frameworks and documented infrastructure and DR procedures.
Enterprise Networking and SD-WAN
- Proven experience in designing, deploying, managing and troubleshooting enterprise-wide WAN, LAN, WLAN and network security infrastructure.
- Demonstrated capability in managing SD-WAN deployments across geographically distributed branch networks, preferably involving 100 or more locations or a comparable enterprise-scale environment.
- Strong understanding of routing and switching, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, QoS, network segmentation, VPNs, MPLS, Internet connectivity and network redundancy.
- Experience in managing network availability, application-aware traffic routing, dual-link resilience, centralised policy management, network performance monitoring and branch connectivity optimisation.
- Ability to lead large-scale network rollouts, technology migrations, service-provider coordination and end-to-end resolution of complex network incidents.
Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Information Security
- Demonstrated experience in managing infrastructure security controls within an ISO/IEC 27001-certified organisation or an equivalent enterprise information security environment.
- Strong technical understanding of firewalls, next-generation firewalls, IDS/IPS, network access control, endpoint security, privileged access management, identity and access management, vulnerability management, encryption and security hardening.
- Experience in implementing network segmentation, secure remote access, zero-trust principles, secure administrative access and defence-in-depth architectures.
- Ability to integrate infrastructure operations with the Security Operations Centre (SOC), including security monitoring, log management, SIEM integration, incident response, threat containment and remediation.
- Experience in security audits, risk assessments, vulnerability remediation, evidence collection, corrective action tracking and implementation of information security controls.
- Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001 requirements, risk-based security management, asset classification, access control, change management, incident management and business continuity controls.
NOC, SOC, Service Management and IT Operations
- Proven experience in establishing, managing or significantly improving an enterprise NOC, SOC and infrastructure operations function
- Expertise in infrastructure monitoring, event correlation, alert management, incident diagnosis, problem management, escalation procedures and service restoration.
- Experience in defining and managing SLAs, availability targets, incident response and resolution times, service quality metrics and operational dashboards.
- Strong understanding of IT service management practices, including incident, problem, change, configuration, release and service continuity management, aligned with ITIL principles.
- Ability to implement proactive monitoring, automation, root-cause analysis and preventive maintenance to reduce recurring incidents and improve infrastructure availability.
- Experience in integrating NOC, SOC, application support, service desk and external managed service providers into a coordinated operational framework.
Compute, Storage, Virtualisation and Enterprise Platforms
- Proven proficiency in managing enterprise server infrastructure, operating systems, virtualisation, enterprise storage, backup and recovery platforms
- Working knowledge of technologies such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Windows Server, Linux, SAN/NAS, enterprise backup solutions and associated high-availability mechanisms. Experience with Oracle PCA, Exadata shall be an additional advantage.
- Experience in server and storage consolidation, virtualisation, infrastructure automation, patch management, firmware upgrades, capacity management and technology lifecycle planning.
- Ability to evaluate and implement infrastructure technologies based on availability, security, scalability, interoperability, performance and total cost of ownership.
Cloud, Automation and Infrastructure Modernisation
- Understanding of hybrid cloud architecture, cloud networking, identity integration, security controls, workload migration, backup and disaster recovery across cloud and on-premises environments.
- Ability to assess emerging technologies and prepare practical infrastructure modernisation roadmaps aligned with business requirements, risk appetite and financial constraints.
Large-Scale Deployment and Programme Execution
- Demonstrated track record of independently leading or directing complex, multi-location infrastructure implementation programmes
- Strong capability in managing multiple technology vendors, system integrators, telecom service providers and managed service providers, including technical evaluation, performance monitoring and contractual SLA compliance
- Demonstrated ability to deliver projects against defined scope, timelines, budgets, quality standards and service acceptance criteria.
Leadership of Large Infrastructure Teams
- Proven experience in leading and developing large, multidisciplinary technical teams spanning data centre operations, network engineering, systems administration, cybersecurity infrastructure, NOC, SOC and related support functions.
- Experience in managing a combination of in-house personnel, outsourced resources and technology partners.
- Ability to translate business requirements into infrastructure strategy, annual operating plans, capital expenditure proposals, resource plans and measurable service outcomes.
- Experience in infrastructure risk management, IT audits, technology governance, configuration control, asset lifecycle management, business continuity and disaster recovery governance.
- Ability to balance security, resilience, service availability, scalability and cost optimisation in a business-critical enterprise environment.

Job Description

Develop and implement the enterprise IT infrastructure strategy aligned with business and digital transformation goals.
Define infrastructure architecture, technology standards, modernization roadmap, and capacity planning.
Lead in-house engineering and platform/product architecture; modern, scalable tech across channels.
Lead cloud, virtualization, automation, and hybrid infrastructure transformation initiatives.
Advise senior management on infrastructure investments, lifecycle management, and emerging technologies.
Manage enterprise infrastructure including data centres, DR sites, servers, storage, networks, and cloud platforms.
Ensure infrastructure availability, scalability, resilience, performance, and security.
Establish infrastructure governance, operational standards, and lifecycle management practices.
Lead infrastructure refresh, migration, consolidation, and optimization initiatives.
Oversee infrastructure operations, administration, maintenance, and service delivery.
Implement ITIL best practices for incident, problem, change, configuration, and capacity management.
Establish governance frameworks and ensure regulatory, audit, risk, and security compliance.
Ensure infrastructure resilience against cyber threats, system failures, and operational disruptions.
Lead cross-functional infrastructure teams, collaborate with stakeholders, foster operational excellence, and mentor teams for continuous improvement.

Any other role and responsibility which may be assigned as per requirement of the Corporation.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

Application to be received only in online mode through the career page of StockHolding. Applications received through any other mode shall be summarily rejected.
Candidates are advised to go through the requirements of educational qualification, age etc. and satisfy themselves that they are eligible before applying.
Candidates are advised to keep their e-mail ID and mobile connection active for receiving future communication.
StockHolding reserves the right to conduct document verification at any stage (i.e. during Preliminary screening / Online test / Interview / Joining etc.)
StockHolding reserves the right to cancel / modify the recruitment process entirely or partially at any stage / time, if so warranted, without assigning any reason(s) thereof. StockHolding also reserves the right to change the notified vacancies without assigning any reason(s), whatsoever.
Before submission of the application, candidates must check that they have filled in correct details in each respective field of the application form. After submission of online applications, no changes /corrections/modifications will be allowed under any circumstances. Requests received in this regard in any form like Post, Email, by hand etc. shall not be entertained and will be summarily rejected.
To ascertain eligibility, StockHolding may obtain additional information from the candidates. In case, it is detected at any stage of recruitment process, that a candidate does not fulfil the eligibility norms and/or that he/she has furnished any incorrect/false information or has suppressed any material fact (s), his/her candidature will stand automatically cancelled. If any of the above shortcoming(s) is/are detected even after appointment, his/her services are liable to be terminated without notice.
The preliminary screening of the candidate will be carried out on merit or any other screening parameter decided by the corporation from time to time. Fulfilling eligibility criteria doesn’t accrue any claim/ right to a candidate to be called for online test and interview.
The selected candidates may be offered letter of intent/ appointment in the corporation subject to them completing other formalities such as verification of credentials, certificates, satisfactory reports from the references, medical examination and verification of antecedents etc.
Candidates against whom there is / are adverse report regarding character & antecedents, moral turpitude etc. are not eligible to apply for the post. If any such adverse orders / reports against the shortlisted/ selected candidates is found/ received by the company post their selection, their candidature/ service will be rejected/terminated forthwith.
At the time of interview/final selection, the candidates will be required to provide details regarding criminal case(s) pending against him/ her, if any. The company will also conduct independent verification, inter alia, including verification of police records etc. StockHolding reserves right to deny the appointment depending upon such disclosures and/ or independent verification.
Candidates furnishing false information / suppressing the facts will be disqualified and shall be liable for debarment and legal/criminal action. Candidates who attempt fraud/impersonation shall be liable to be debarred from future recruitment process conducted by the company.
Candidate should not submit more than one application for the same position and vacancy code.
Candidate will also be required to undergo pre- recruitment medical examination as a part of recruitment process upon selection. Appointment in the Corporation is subject to candidate being found medically fit by the Corporation’s notified medical practitioners.
The candidates currently working in StockHolding or its group companies directly (not regular) or through any agency or audit firm associated with it, must provide the necessary information while submitting the application.
The candidate must provide the necessary information about his/her relative, relation to any Director in StockHolding or Its Group Companies while submitting the application

Estimated Remuneration

Estimated Annual CTC will be as per the table given below. Which excludes Group Medical Insurance, Group Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance.

Grade	Starting CTC (Including Max. performance incentive)	Basic Pay Scale
VP	Rs. 42.34 LPA	Rs. 86,000 – Rs. 185,000
AVP	Rs. 33.90 LPA	Rs. 67,000- Rs. 144,000

Further increment can be considered for suitable candidate.

Selection Process

The selection will be based on shortlisting of applications based on eligibility criteria, and interview as applicable. The candidate needs to qualify in each stage of recruitment process. Interview shall be held in two rounds i.e, Preliminary Round and Final Round.
Waiting List: 3 times of the vacancy position
In case more than one candidate scores same marks as cut-off marks in the final merit list (common marks at cut-off point), such candidates will be ranked in the merit according to their age in descending order.

Action Against Candidates Found Guilty of Misconduct During Selection Process

a. Candidates are cautioned that they should not furnish any particulars or documents that are false, tampered/ fabricated and they should not suppress any material information while filling up the application form.

b. At the time of interview, if a candidate is (or has been) found guilty of:

(i) using unfair means during the Interview or (ii) impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person or (iii) resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/ her candidature for selection or (iv) obtaining support for his/ her candidature by any unfair means, such a candidate may, in addition to rendering himself/ herself liable to criminal prosecution, will also be liable to be:

Disqualified from the Interview for which he/ she is a candidate
Debarred, either permanently or for a specified period, from any Interview or recruitment conducted by StockHolding.

c. The use of any Mobile phones (even in switched off mode) or any other electronic communication devices or storage media like pen drive, smart watches or camera or bluetooth devices or calculator or any other storage devices or related accessories are not allowed while appearing for Interview/ inside the premises where the interview is held as the same violates the instructions of the assessment partner /vendor. Any infringement of these instructions shall entail cancellation of candidature and disciplinary action including ban from future recruitment conducted by StockHolding.

Only specific query related to system issues faced while applying for the position may be emailed to recruitment@stockholding.com along with screenshot of the error page. Resume or any other general query, if any received through E-mail will not be entertained.

The online application window will open after 11:00 AM on October 15, 2026 and will be available till 6:00 PM on October 29, 2026.

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Location

Mumbai / Navi Mumbai

Position

AVP/VP IT Application (Fixed Term Engagement)

Job Code

HWD/Vacancy/26-27/ITAPLNFTE/09

Grade

Assistant Vice President (AVP) / Vice President (VP)

Terms of Contract

3 years or co-terminus with the completion / extension of the project, whichever is earlier. Tenure can be extended by 2 years (1+1) with discretion of StockHolding.

Eligibility Criteria:

Only Indian Citizens are eligible to apply

Educational Qualification

Must be a full time M.Tech / MCA in Information Technology, Systems, Computer Science or related field or a full time B.Tech in Information Technology, Systems, Computer Science from a UGC/AICTE recognized University/ Institute.

Work Experience:

Candidate must have minimum work experience of more than 21 years (post completion of graduation) for the position of Vice President (VP) and more than 18 years (post completion of graduation) for the position of Assistant Vice President (AVP). Out of the total experience the candidate should preferable have at least 05 years work experience in Information Technology - Application as a Department Head or Equivalent role.