Surya Radhakrishnan
Cybersecurity & AI
Mckinney,TX
Summary
Continue working for a Cloud Giant to showcase my Sales expertise gained over two decades in multinational companies across the Globe.
21 years of experience in the field of Cybersecurity , Cloud Computing & Networking. Proficient technologist highly effective at maximizing productivity by improving team efficiency and key processes. Prepared to apply several years' of experience in the field and demonstrated record of success in the field to dynamic new position.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
9
9
Certification
Work History
Sr. Cybersecurity Specialist
Microsoft
Dallas, TX
05.2021 - Current
- Build Security pipeline for Manufacturing & Gaming customers of Microsoft.
- Selling M365 E5 / Security , Compliance , Identity & Sentinel
- Good expertise on Microsoft Defender suite / Sentinel / SOC / Threat Protection.
- Showcase technical demos/sessions/workshops for customers and build their Security posture & strategically align with Business requirements
- Part of SouthWest POD aligned with SSP & AEs from ModernWork , Azure, Data & AI
- Work a lot with GPS , PDM colleagues to build MSSP modeled Solutions for SMC
- Huge advocate of partner co-sell in the Security environment for customers
- Engage partners , vendors for new product , technology enhancements and build packaged service offerings
Senior Sales Director
HCL Americas
Frisco, TX
08.2019 - 04.2021
- Work on Large RFP’s with the Vertical Sales , Pre-sales , Finance and Big Management Team to build appropriate ITO , Cloud , Security , Infrastructure Solutions
- Meet with CISO’s regularly to showcase HCL portfolio and capabilities , conduct workshops , sessions on strategic & technical demos
- Run a pipeline of around $40M for Net-New (NN) and Existing-New(EN) business within the team
- ACV/TCV and funnels numbers are tied to the pipeline for monthly analysis
- Good understanding of the Sales lifecycle end to end
- Work closely with Verticals { BFSI , Manufacturing , Retail , Oil & Gas , Utilities , HiTech & Media , Aerospace , Travel & Hospitality , Govt , Education }
- Engage partners , vendors for new product , technology enhancements and builds packaged service offerings
Senior Director
NTT Data
Plano, TX
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Meet with Customers , build relationships and help in building a end-to-end Solution starting from Consulting , System Integration/Implementation followed by a Managed Security Services model
Senior Architect
DELL
Bangalore, India
10.2014 - 07.2016
- Build Solutions for Cybersecurity , Network & Cloud for Dell’s US & EMEA customers
- Extensive knowledge working on RFP’s and bids catering to Healthcare , BFSI , Manufacturing , Retail and other Commercial customers
Sr.Delivery Manager
Capgemini
Bangalore, India
08.2013 - 09.2014
- Work on existing deals between Capgemini & SG
- Expand the support geography globally for SG
- Propose and finalise deals with Infrastructure Management
- Managing a Team of 40+ resources based out of clients Captive premises
- Supporting an Infrastructure of over 1500+ Devices including Routers,Switches,Firewalls,Load Balancers etc.
- Incidents/Service Requests,RFC’s and Change Management is adhered as per the agreed SLA’s with Customer
- Supported regions : EMEA + Newyork + AsiaPac + Gulf
Delivery Manager
Wipro
USA
02.2007 - 08.2013
- Managing a International Team of 20+ resources based out of Singapore Captive premises
- Supporting an Infrastructure of over 2200+ Devices including Routers,Switches,Firewalls,Load Balancers etc.
- Incidents/Service Requests,RFC’s and Change Management is adhered as per the agreed SLA’s with Customer
- Supported regions : EMEA + Newyork + AsiaPac + Gulf
Sr.NetworkSecurity Engineer
vMoksha
Bangalore, India
08.2005 - 02.2007
- Manage client’s network spread across 60 countries with 130 routers and 500 switches
- Working with Network Monitoring System ( NMS ) Tools like CiscoWorks,Mastercell,WhatsUp,Nagios,MRTG,HP Systems Insight Manager
- Working on Routing Protocols like EIGRP and BGP
- Network Operations Center ( NOC ) 24 / 7 setup includes monitoring the client Network and based on the alerts to events/incidents form tickets through Remedy Ticketing System
- Configuration Changes with respect to any Router / Switch undergo a Change Request (CR) Mechanism as per the Process defined
- Service Level Agreements ( SLA ) are strictly followed up based on the Priorities
- Upgrade to any emerging technology(s) pertaining to the project
- Frequent client interactions for feedbacks
- Frequent co-ordination with Service Providers like British Telecom , Sprint , MCI – Verizon , Japan Telecom , Bharti , VSNL
NetworkSecurity Engineer
THE-HINDU
Chennai, India
07.2003 - 06.2005
- Managing the WAN connections throughout India with BSNL,VSNL and MTNL being the Service Providers
- Administered LAN at head office with more than 2000 client nodes
- Worked on Firewalls like CheckPoint,Microsoft ISA
- Administered Mail Servers running on Lotus Domino and MDaemon with clients being Outlook, iNotes and Lotus Notes
- Intranet set up being collaborated with Lotus Domino Suite including WebSphere, Sametime Messaging and Quick Place
- Knowledge working on WebSense for Content and URL Filtering for the Internet
- Worked on Viruswall , IDS for securing the Network
- Worked on Production servers running on Sun Solaris , Citrix Metaframe
- Knowledge working on DNS , DHCP and Proxy Servers
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communications
Skills
- Cybersecurity Framework Development
- M365 E5 Expertise
- Proficient in Azure ACR Implementation
- Defender
- Sentinel
- CloudApps
- Purview
- Entra
- MSSP services
- ACV pipeline
- BFSI , Manufacturing , Retail
- Oil/Gas , Utilities
- Cloud Transformational Journey
- Public Cloud model
- Network Security
- Endpoint Protection
- SOC / SIEM
- GRC Services
- Consulting services
- Professional Services
- IDAM , SSO , Apps Security
- RFP , Deal cycle
- Finance/pricing/Margins
- Design complex solutions
Certification
- Microsoft Certified Security Operations Analyst
- Microsoft Certified SCI Fundamentals
- Cisco Certified Network Professional ( CCNP - BCSI )
- Microsoft Certified Professional ( MCP )
- Diploma in LAN/WAN technologies
- Managerial Trainings completed at Wipro
- Cisco UCS training at Cisco premises
- VBlock training at EMC premises
Highlights
- Microsoft, 05/01/21, Digital Technology Specialist – Security Compliance Identity - SMC, Las Colinas, TX
- HCL Americas, 08/01/19, Senior Sales Director – Cybersecurity & GRC Services, Frisco, TX
- NTT Data, 08/01/16, Director – Sales/Pre-sales { Enterprise Security }, Plano, TX
- Dell International Services, 10/01/14, Senior Pre-sales, Solutions Architect { Enterprise Security }, Bangalore, India
- Capgemini, 08/01/13, Senior Service Delivery Manager ( Network & Security ), Bangalore, India
- Wipro Technologies, 02/01/07, Delivery Manager ( Network & Security ), Singapore
Currentposition
Microsoft, Digital Technology Specialist, Las Colinas, TX, 05/01/21
Timeline
Sr. Cybersecurity Specialist
Microsoft
05.2021 - Current
Senior Sales Director
HCL Americas
08.2019 - 04.2021
Senior Director
NTT Data
08.2016 - 08.2019
Senior Architect
DELL
10.2014 - 07.2016
Sr.Delivery Manager
Capgemini
08.2013 - 09.2014
Delivery Manager
Wipro
02.2007 - 08.2013
Sr.NetworkSecurity Engineer
vMoksha
08.2005 - 02.2007
NetworkSecurity Engineer
THE-HINDU
07.2003 - 06.2005
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communications
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