Senior Consultant - M&A IT Infrastructure - Business Consulting

ontribute to strategic roadmaps for IT transformation, focusing on infrastructure optimization, operational efficiency, security measures, and cost savings.

• Collaborate with senior leadership and clients to identify and mitigate risks associated with IT infrastructure projects, ensuring business continuity and compliance with security regulations.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and trends in IT infrastructure, operations, and security, and recommend their adoption where appropriate.

IT Infrastructure Management:

• Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable and resilient IT infrastructure, including cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), data centers, and network systems.
• Evaluate and integrate hardware, software, and network systems to ensure seamless interoperability, performance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Assist in the migration and optimization of data centers and cloud services for efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Manage and optimize IT corporate services including Service Desk, End User Compute (EUX), and Identity management (AD, AAD) to enhance user experience.

IT Operations Excellence:

• Implement IT operational frameworks and best practices (e.g., ITIL, COBIT) to enhance service delivery and operational performance.
• Assist in the transition and transformation of IT services during infrastructure projects, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum efficiency.
• Monitor IT service levels, incident management, and problem resolution processes.
• Ensure adherence to change management and configuration management processes.

IT Security Governance:

• Support the establishment and enforcement of IT security policies and standards to protect critical information assets.
• Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify and mitigate potential security threats in cloud and data center environments.
• Implement and manage security controls, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), encryption technologies, and endpoint protection solutions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant security frameworks and regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST).

Cloud and Data Center Strategy:

• Assist in designing and implementing cloud strategies (public, private, hybrid) that align with business goals, scalability needs, and cost optimization.
• Support data center operations, including capacity planning, disaster recovery (DR) strategies, and high availability configurations.
• Optimize performance using automation tools and orchestration platforms (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Kubernetes).

Client and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and providing tailored IT solutions.
• Present project updates, findings, and recommendations to client executives and stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Act as a trusted advisor, guiding stakeholders through IT transformation processes.

Team Collaboration and Development:

• Collaborate with project teams, ensuring clear communication, effective collaboration, and timely delivery of milestones.
• Mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

Project / Program Management:

• Support project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation to ensure project goals and timelines are met.
• Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track project success, including uptime, incident resolution time, and cost savings.

Thought Leadership & Practice Development:

• Contribute to the development of joint offerings with other service lines.
• Share insights through blogs, white papers, and other thought leadership.
• Assist in developing and refining Infosys methodologies and approaches to client delivery.
• Help develop IT infrastructure tools and processes.
• Participate in recruiting and retaining top-quality consultants.

Business Development and Sales:

• Support IT infrastructure business development and sales activities, including proposal development and solution presentations.
• Assist in developing execution plans, cost estimates, and risk assessments.
• Identify and support new business opportunities and client relationships.
• Conduct market and client research to support business growth strategies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years in IT infrastructure, with exposure to IT operations and security.
• Proven experience supporting complex IT projects.
• Consulting or client-facing experience preferred.
• M&A experience is beneficial but not required.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure components (servers, storage, networks, cloud services).
• Knowledge of IT operations management tools and methodologies (ITIL, COBIT).
• Familiarity with IT security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST) and technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM).
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate with and support project teams.
• Ability to travel up to 75%.
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role at this time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Functional expertise in finance, human resources, supply chain, and IT.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
• Solid program/project management skills, including interviewing clients, process mapping, project planning, and stakeholder communication.
• Strong presentation skills and experience contributing to project proposals.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ITIL, PMP, AWS/Azure/GCP certifications are desirable but not required.

This job description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties and responsibilities that are required of the employee

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits :-

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness , Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
• 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off