Premsingh Patil

Experience

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  HCL Technologies (Infrastructure Services Division)

  Aug 2002 - Sept 2003

  Customer Support Engineer (WAN Ops)

  HCL Technologies is a leader in IT management services supporting a wide variety of major clients around the globe. Worked as Customer support engineer (WAN Operations) in the client services division. My responsibilities included configuring, monitoring and troubleshooting the network of various banking and NSE/BSE broking clients. Key Deliverables● Install and maintain commercial satellite communication systems at the customer sites like SBI,ICICI,Kotak,NSE,BSE,MCX. Gained expertise in C-Band and Ku band VSAT set up.● Worked on critical setups and gained exposure to high pressure and critical live multicast environment for Stock markets like NSE, BSE, MCX and NCDEX.● Responsible for implementation and maintenance of WAN links based on technologies like PAMA, DAMA, FTDMA,TDMA VSATs ,Gilat, SkyEdge, SkyStar360, Leased Lines, ISDN, RF links, Cisco, Dell, Nortel WAN Routers Switches ,Firewalls. Show less

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  Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd.

  Oct 2003 - Sept 2005

  Senior Executive Networks & Security

  The Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX), India’s first listed exchange, is a state-of-the-art, commodity derivatives exchange that facilitates online trading.Key Deliverables● Experience in Installing, Configuring and troubleshooting of network devices Cisco Switches (2950, 2960, 4500, and 6500) Cisco Routers (1700, 2601, and 3800).● Design ,Configure and manage IP routing using a combination of static routing and dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP and RIP)● Implementing Layer 2 technologies. STP, implement VLAN and VTP, ● Implementing IPv4 technologies. IP Addressing, subnetting, VLSM● Installation and deployment of Network connections to all remote locations through ISDN BRI/ PRI , VSAT, Microwave , Leased Line and VPN(Check Point Secure Client).● Troubleshoot the network on complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 issue. Troubleshoot a network in response to an application problem. Troubleshoot network services and security.● Perform firewalls configuration and administration (Checkpoint & Cisco PIX).● Network devices and WAN links capacity planning & performance management.● Prepare and update technical documentation, network (physical and logical) diagram, reports and Standard Operation Procedures & inventory listing● Perform 24x7 standby duties when assigned● Escalate the WAN related incident/ problem to respective subscribed service provider.● Periodically backup network configurations file and restore them as require.● Report about WAN traffic increase towards critical thresholds.● Provide network diagrams showing IP addresses, circuit information, vendor information, and LAN interfaces.● Perform IT Disaster Recovery exercises. Show less

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  Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange

  Oct 2005 - Dec 2022

  ● Reporting to Director IT, responsible for managing & securing exchange’s mission critical low latency trading infrastructure.● Develop the architecture of the IT Infrastructure to adapt latest digital technologies and safeguard infrastructure from Cybersecurity threats.● Participate in Enterprise Architecture committee and provide technical advice in solution and secure infrastructure design.● Security operations: Real-time analysis of immediate threats● Cyber risk and cyber intelligence: Keeping abreast of developing security threats, and helping the management to understand potential security problems ● Ensure IT security protection policies are being implemented, reviewed, maintained, and governed effectively.● Security Architecture: Performed evaluations and selections of IT security tools and successfully implement IT security systems to protect CIA (Confidentiality, Integrity & Availability).● Establish IT security planning processes, including continuity of operation and disaster recovery planning, risk analysis methodologies and test it for contingency plans and security controls.● Provide leadership to IT security team for security issues and implementation of process improvements from lessons learned.● Conduct IT security audits to ensure effective implementation of security control.● Leadership, Project Management, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management.● Outsource engagement: Telco, Vendors and Suppliers management (RFPs, RFQs).● Formulate BCP framework and carry out periodic DR failover tests to ensure high availability.● Ensuring that IT contracts and service levels are negotiated in line with all strategic aims and financial constraints.● Prepare monthly IT MIS report along with yearly IT budget. ● Well versed with ISO 27001:2013, COSO, COBIT, Dubai ISR framework & GDPR● Responsible to closure of audit gaps and nonconformity highlighted by various internal, external & Government auditors. Show less

  • Head of Information Security & Network Infrastructure

    Mar 2010 - Dec 2022

  • Assistant Manager- Networks & Security

    Jan 2009 - Feb 2010

  • Senior Executive- Networks & Security

    Oct 2005 - Dec 2008
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  Arqaam Capital

  Jan 2023 - now

  Director of IT