Sandeep Sharma

About me

I am an IT Infrastructure & Security Leader with 17.5 years of global experience delivering enterprise-scale IT operations, cybersecurity, cloud, and data center solutions across Manufacturing, FMCG, IT/ITES, and Power industries. Currently leading IT Infrastructure at ReNew Power, I manage a team of 45 professionals and oversee IT strategy, cybersecurity, cloud adoption (Azure, AWS, GCP), vendor governance, and greenfield Data Center projects across 160+ sites. My focus is on building secure, scalable, and cost-effective IT ecosystems that align with business priorities. Previously, I directed Whirlpool Asia’s IT Infrastructure & Security across 6 countries, driving 20% cost savings through global vendor negotiations and delivering 24x7 resilient IT operations for 6,000+ users. At HP, Punj Lloyd, and Schneider Electric, I delivered global IT transformation projects, network migrations, and security enhancements that strengthened performance, compliance, and collaboration. I bring strong expertise in ISO 27001:2022, ITIL, IT , SOC/SIEM, VAPT, PAM/EDR/XDR, WAN/SD-WAN, and Cloud Infrastructure. My leadership style emphasizes innovation, stakeholder alignment, and measurable business impact—earning me 4 consecutive Innovative CIO Awards (2022–25) and multiple performance recognitions. I am passionate about future-ready IT strategy, digital transformation, and building high-performing teams that enable organizations to stay secure, agile, and competitive.