Anil Thakur
@anilthakur2
Senior IT infrastructure and strategy leader driving hybrid cloud, automation, and reliable enterprise growth.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a senior IT infrastructure and strategy leader with “over 20 years of experience” aligning enterprise technology initiatives to business objectives. I’m known for driving “enterprise cloud adoption and infrastructure modernization,” translating strategy into outcomes like revenue growth, operational efficiency, and customer success.
I lead large-scale transformations, including “migrating 80% of on-prem workload to hybrid cloud,” delivering “$2.5M annual cost savings” and “200% improvement in scalability.” I also optimize IT operations through automation and process re-engineering, achieving “30% reduction in operational costs” and “99.99% system uptime.”
I bring strong governance and delivery leadership—defining architecture standards, managing multi-vendor/MSP ecosystems, and ensuring SLA adherence. From “Zero Trust security frameworks” to AIOps-driven incident reduction, I focus on secure, high-reliability hybrid environments built for measurable, long-term value.
Experience
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Manager – IT Operations
OpenText
Nov 2023 - Mar 2026 (2 years 4 months)
Defined and executed enterprise IT roadmaps, aligning hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure strategies with business objectives. Managed global vendors and led IT operations programs, infrastructure refreshes, and cloud integrations while consistently exceeding SLAs.
Senior Technical Solution Consultant
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Aug 2013 - Oct 2023 (10 years 2 months)
Designed and deployed cloud-based storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions for complex customer environments. Led multi-region teams and ensured 100% SLA compliance while managing escalations and service delivery for high-value clients.
Storage Advisory Consultant
IBM India
Nov 2010 - Aug 2013 (2 years 9 months)
Provided storage architecture and advisory support across SAN/NAS design, implementation, provisioning, and operational activities for NetApp/EMC solutions. Supported capacity planning, storage migration strategies, performance optimization, and resolved critical L3 incidents and problems.
Storage Operations Specialist
Dell-EMC India
Feb 2009 - Oct 2010 (1 year 8 months)
Managed SAN/NAS provisioning, storage maintenance, and optimized systems for peak performance while executing migration and disaster recovery planning. Ensured rapid incident resolution with incident/problem/change management and administered complex storage arrays (Clarion, Symmetrix, VMAX) for operational reliability.
Senior Project Engineer
Wipro Technologies
Aug 2006 - Feb 2009 (2 years 6 months)
Led end-to-end IT infrastructure projects, ensuring delivery against timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Coordinated multi-tier support for critical infrastructure components and enterprise applications.
Presales Technical Support Engineer
SES Technologies
Aug 2004 - Aug 2006 (2 years)
Collaborated with sales teams to design technical solutions for client engagements, contributing to proposal development and project wins. Delivered technical demonstrations and supported RFP responses to build customer confidence.
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