Rajeev George
Olaf Schous Vei 25,Oslo
Summary
With over 19 years of experience in IT service management, network design, advisory, pre-sales, and international consulting, I am the Nordics CoE Lead Network Infra at Cognizant, a global leader in digital transformation and business solutions. In this role, I manage the delivery of high-quality infrastructure services and solutions for clients across various domains, such as communication, media technology, banking, retail, manufacturing, and logistics.
My core competencies include strategic architecture, service delivery, client management, and pre-sales support. I am passionate about leveraging innovative technologies, such as cloud and hybrid infrastructure, to optimize performance, efficiency, and scalability for complex and dynamic environments. My goal is to enable and empower my team, organization, and clients to achieve their business objectives and vision. As part of the Nordics CoE, I also collaborate with other leaders and experts to drive best practices, innovation, and knowledge sharing in the region.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Nordics CoE Lead Infrastructure
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Oslo
07.2013 - Current
- Key member of the Nordic Leadership Team, contribute to the development and execution of Nordic Cloud business strategy, objectives classification and operational framework
- Provide leadership to all resources supporting the business to ensure alignment of business goals and strategy to deliver and migrate legacy platform to cloud infrastructure based solution
- Lead architect for Infra and application migration of On prem Data Center to Azure aligned with DevOps
- Ensure clear and timely account plans are in place for all key accounts, and reviewed by all relevant stakeholders on a periodic basis
- Project level involvement will vary to include, but not limited to the following: high-level designs, technology assessment, technical architecture review, staff & resources, implementation/deployment schedules, financial estimates, and tracking/recording/reporting
- Build out of systems and platforms to support scaling of existing environments, new applications, and initiatives, leveraging existing and new automation frameworks
- Prepare and communicate status and performance reports to staff and other management teams
- Continuous improvement and optimization of monitoring and analytic systems.
Network Lead
CSS Corp
Chennai
11.2008 - 06.2013
- Consulted for Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Business Partners & customers
- Conducted POC and evaluated new products and technologies which maps business demands
- Managed 25+ member team in EMEA, 15+ member in APAC and 20+ member team in US regions
- Business continuity planning, Disaster recovery planning, Risk Assessment and Risk Management
Service Assurance Manager
Reliance Communications Limited
Chennai
12.2007 - 11.2008
- Maintained customers MPLS , DIA, LL, L3_VPN, PRI, BRI circuits within SLA
- Co-ordination with FIBER & NOC team for availability of circuits 24/7
- Understood customer requirements as SPOC and established links with SALES team
- Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer as a key advisor
- Achieved best Service Assurance Manager continuously 6 months all over INDIA
- SPOC for 45+ Enterprise customers.
Network Engineer
PCS Technology Limited
Coimbatore
05.2007 - 11.2007
- Implemented & Designed 23+stores with VSAT, router, Access points, POS and network hardware devices for Reliance Retail customer.
Sr.Customer Support Engineer
M/S Exon Computer Services
Kottayam
01.2007 - 06.2007
- Managed a team of 10 members
- Responsible for managing entire network infrastructure with 99.5% up-time for critical routers, switches
- Knowledge transition lead role to team members
- Regular review on agreed SLA metrics and reporting to senior management / customer
- Managing and Reporting of Incident, Change, Problem and Capacity management to customer
- Performed Regular review of infrastructure along with audit
- Promoted purchase of service contracts and warranties by detailing benefits to customers.
Network Engineer
Mannai Corporation
Doha
11.2006 - 12.2006
- Designed & implemented the wireless network connectivity for (QTEL) Qatar Telecom MEDIA in ASIAN GAMES
- Designed and implemented architecture framework with dedicated infrastructure for hosting external services
- Designed wireless infrastructure for MEDIA and guests
- Assisted back end team for 100% network availability for MEDIA at all game venues.
Customer Support Engineer
M/S Exon Computer Services
Kottayam
09.2004 - 11.2006
- Troubleshooting hardware components of laptops, desktops & Networking devices
- Provided functional and technical support, troubleshooting and diagnosing hardware and software problems including desktop, laptop, WAN, LAN, and remote systems
- Worked with remote users, in-house users, provided technical support, troubleshot network equipment and computers with preventive maintenance
- Performed Installation and Configuring Windows Operating System home and server users
- Troubleshooting, Installation and Configuration of Shared and Network Printers (Dot matrix, inkjet and LaserJet)
Education
Bachelor Of Engineering Electronics And Communication - Electronics And Communication
CSI Institute of Technology MS University
India05.2004
Skills
- Digital Transformation
- Client Relationship Management
- Enterprise Architecture
- Hybrid Cloud
- IT Service Management
- Business Strategies
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Technology Integration
Hobbies and Interests
- Travel
- Music
- Badminton
Projects
Designed & Migrated all DC infrastructure & Applicaiton of Scandinavian construction Vendor Veidekke to Azure from On prem
Designed & Implemented Qatar Armed Force Data Network in Qatar.
Designed & Migrated COURT OF CROWN PRINCE to Alcatel-Lucent Network in Bahrain.
Thales Network PoC for Paris Metro UCLA PoC
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nordics CoE Lead Infrastructure
Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2013 - Current
Network Lead
CSS Corp
11.2008 - 06.2013
Service Assurance Manager
Reliance Communications Limited
12.2007 - 11.2008
Network Engineer
PCS Technology Limited
05.2007 - 11.2007
Sr.Customer Support Engineer
M/S Exon Computer Services
01.2007 - 06.2007
Network Engineer
Mannai Corporation
11.2006 - 12.2006
Customer Support Engineer
M/S Exon Computer Services
09.2004 - 11.2006
Bachelor Of Engineering Electronics And Communication - Electronics And Communication
CSI Institute of Technology MS University
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