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Vikas Sehgal

Los Angeles,California

Summary

Experienced IT professional with 19 years of progressive responsibility in managing and delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions, including over 8 years in executive and management roles. Demonstrated expertise in network operations, server and storage management, data center modernization, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity across large, regulated banking environments in both U.S. and international settings. Adept at planning and executing complex infrastructure initiatives, aligning IT strategies with organizational goals, and ensuring high availability and regulatory compliance across geographically dispersed environments.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President – IT

State Bank of India California (SBIC)
05.2022 - Current
  • Managed end-to-end implementation and infrastructure deployment of the Bank’s Remittance Application Platform, including secure mutual SSL-based API integrations with SMS Gateway, OFAC screening, FIS Code Connect, and WLR.
  • Ensured system availability, scalability, and security by hosting the application on HP ProLiant DL360 Gen11 servers backed by HPE Alletra 5010 SAN storage, with real-time replication via Zerto and air-gapped NAS.
  • Successfully delivered customer-facing platforms including the Digital Account Opening system, a redesigned corporate website, and the migration of the Mobile Banking Platform to FIS’s D1 technology.
  • Designed and developed an AI-driven analytics framework using Discriminative and Generative models to automate security report evaluation and derive predictive insights from business data related to loans, deposits, and investments, enhancing both cyber risk awareness and strategic decision-making.
  • Supervised the management of the Bank’s VMware-based server infrastructure, ensuring in-house operational stability, performance, and compliance.
  • Oversaw production support and capacity management to meet performance SLAs and regulatory requirements, including GLBA, FFIEC, and NIST cybersecurity standards.
  • Provided strategic leadership in planning and executing Exchange Online Protection (EOP), ".bank" domain migration, and Managed File Transfer technology with native support of e-secure module for further strengthening of the Bank’s cybersecurity.
  • Led the transition to SBIC’s new Disaster Recovery site and implemented automated network configuration changes to enable seamless failover of FIS-hosted applications, reducing switchover time from hours to minutes. This optimization, combined with full functional DR testing, resulted in a 41% improvement in switchover duration and a 19% improvement in switchback time during the annual DR exercise, earning commendation from external auditors and board members.
  • Automated MIS reporting using Power Automate and Python-based dashboards, eliminating manual effort and enhancing visibility.
  • Led multiple successful audits including FDIC IT Exam and third-party ITGC and Cybersecurity Assessments, all with zero findings and best practice recommendations.

Chief Manager / Manager – Systems

State Bank of India (SBI)
06.2006 - 04.2022
  • Led the Bank’s first e-tender-based enterprise RFP for selecting a Network Integrator to deliver managed network services, establish two greenfield NextGen Network Operations Centers (NOCs), and deploy multiple specialized NOC tools (RPA, LMS, NPMD, NIDS/NIPS, NMS, ITAM, IPAM etc.) for centralized in-house network management.
  • Represented SBI on IDRBT’s national working group for “5G in BFSI,” contributing to policy development.
  • Led the Bank’s MPLS migration by replacing the legacy three-tier network architecture with a flat MPLS design, enhancing scalability, simplifying troubleshooting, and reducing operational complexity. Also played a key role in MPLS link procurement for SBI’s foreign offices, securing approximately 50% recurring cost reduction through the Bank’s first successful reverse auction in over 15 years.
  • Contributed to the architectural design and implementation of centralized monitoring using NPMD technology across 118+ capture points spanning four data centers.
  • Inspected Juniper hardware at Malaysian factory for quality assurance before deployment at SBI’s new Data Center.
  • Directed re-architecture of data centers from 3-tier to Leaf-Spine, deployed OOB networks (for secure management traffic), and upgraded routers/switches with Juniper and Cisco platforms.
  • Served as regional Circle Coordinator for the No-Network Outage (No-NO) campaign.
  • Led Bank-wide rollout of Secure Web Gateway (SWG) across 22,000+ domestic branches and 96 foreign offices.
  • Conducted Tech-Talk sessions and awareness workshops for advanced technologies in SBI.
  • Spearheaded NAC implementation including system design, awareness training, and integration with kiosk/ATM and IT asset tools.
  • Piloted SD-WAN with dynamic failover and real-time link performance monitoring, and implemented MACSec encryption between the primary data center and its adjacent extension facility.
  • Conducted feasibility for new 250-rack DC, including router, firewall, and connectivity estimation.
  • Represented SBI on national working groups and evaluated AI/EDR/anti-APT security solutions based on industry benchmarking.
  • Implemented Downloadable Access Control Lists (dACLs) for the first time in the Bank to support access control over static IP environments.
  • Supervised 100+ technical interviews to onboard L1-L3 engineers and led cross-functional coordination with vendors and internal teams.
  • Developed and tested WAN optimization specifications for Andaman & Nicobar branches (India) running on VSAT, and designed link degradation detection with automatic failover.
  • Led the complete network redesign for SBI’s New York branch, resolving 171 security audit findings through the implementation of firewall segmentation, VLAN restructuring, and secure proxy infrastructure.

Education

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) -

Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
06-2004

Skills

  • Network operations management
  • Server and storage management
  • Data center design expertise
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • SD-WAN implementation experience
  • Performance optimization
  • Experience with NPMD, LMS, IPAM, ITAM, RPA, and NMS
  • Cisco (3850, 2960X, 4221), Juniper, Huawei, FortiGate
  • Microsoft Active Directory, GPO, ESET Protect Advanced
  • SAN/NAS Storage (HPE Alletra 5010, Evault, Backup Infra)

Timeline

Vice President – IT

State Bank of India California (SBIC)
05.2022 - Current

Chief Manager / Manager – Systems

State Bank of India (SBI)
06.2006 - 04.2022

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) -

Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya

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