Amith Nair
@theamithnair
Senior IT infrastructure and security leader, delivering secure networks, cloud protection, and transformation.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Management IT Infrastructure & Security leader with 15+ years across airline, banking, and telecom. I design secure, scalable systems, lead cross-functional teams, and drive digital transformation aligned with business outcomes—currently as Deputy General Manager, Infrastructure at Akasa Air.
I focus on security governance, hybrid cloud optimization, and revenue-enabling reliability: I reduced latency by 30% through HQ–Azure–AWS interconnectivity and cut vulnerability footprint by 40% with AWS migration security controls (WAF/Shield/NGFW). I also led BCP/DR onboarding, supported codeshare production connectivity, and delivered security improvements like reducing daily spam traffic hits by 50%, earning Service Excellence recognition in 2025.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Deputy General Manager (Infra)
Akasa Air (SNV Aviation)
Jul 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)
Led IT infrastructure and security operations across HQ, AWS/Azure clouds, 32 airports, and training centers. Optimized hybrid connectivity (latency -30%), reduced AWS vulnerability footprint by 40%, moved 100% of public-facing resources to private networks, and reduced daily spam traffic hits by 50%.
Senior Network Security Consultant
Credit Suisse
Mar 2019 - Jul 2023 (4 years 4 months)
Provided network security consultation to global teams, designing Palo Alto and NSX-VM cloud firewall policies and segmentation strategies. Managed service delivery and change processes with stakeholder reporting to align with global security standards.
Education
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K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance
Earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a major in Finance from K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management (MBA for working executives).
University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics & Telecommunications
Earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) with a major in Electronics & Telecommunications from the University of Mumbai.
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