Independent Consultant — IT Infrastructure Audit & Optimization

Company: Novetum

Department: IT Infrastructure

Location: Bangalore, India (In office)

Employment Type: Contract, Independent Consultant(Fixed-term, 5–6 months)

About the EngagementWe are engaging an independent IT Infrastructure Audit Consultant to assess and optimize the technology ecosystem of a full-service law firm headquartered in Bangalore. As the firm scales, it is seeking an objective, expert evaluation of its current infrastructure to identify risks, inefficiencies, and modernization opportunities — and to deliver a clear, prioritized roadmap for future investment.

This is a high-visibility advisory engagement, working directly with senior leadership and IT stakeholders to shape the firm's technology direction over the next 5–6 months.

What You'll Do

- Assess the current state of IT infrastructure across the firm's Bangalore office and any connected locations
- Evaluate network architecture, including LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi, firewalls, VPN, and remote-access setups
- Review server, storage, and compute infrastructure across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments
- Assess data security, access controls, and compliance posture, with particular attention to client data confidentiality obligations typical of legal practice
- Evaluate endpoint and device management practices across the user base
- Review backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity readiness




- Assess IT service management, helpdesk operations, and vendor/AMC management practices
- Review software licensing and asset management processes
- Identify gaps, risks, single points of failure, and technical debt in the existing environment
- Develop a future-ready, secure, and cost-optimized infrastructure roadmap, sequenced by priority
- Present findings and recommendations directly to firm leadership and IT stakeholders

Key Deliverables
- Current-state infrastructure assessment report
- Gap analysis and risk register
- Infrastructure optimization and modernization roadmap (short / medium / long-term)
- Cost-benefit view for major recommended changes
- Final presentation and walkthrough with leadership and IT stakeholders

What We're Looking For
- Demonstrated experience auditing IT infrastructure for professional services, legal, or similarly regulated organizations (preferred)
- Strong understanding of data security and confidentiality requirements relevant to the legal sector
- Proven ability to work independently and engage directly with senior leadership and technical stakeholders
- Hands-on knowledge of network architecture, cloud/hybrid infrastructure, data security, endpoint management, and IT service management
- Relevant certifications such as ITIL, CISA, or cloud platform certifications preferred, though not mandatory.

📌 Independent Consultant — IT Infrastructure Audit & Optimization (Hyderabad)
🏢 Novetum
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