IN_Senior Associate_Observability Engineer_GCC_Advisory_Pune

Price Waterhouse Cooper LLP; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC India is hiring an Observability Engineer to design, deploy, and manage observability platforms across AKS and cloud-native environments. You will implement monitoring, tracing, and APM solutions, automate with Python and IaC, and lead incident response with a focus on reliability and SRE best practices.

Strong hands-on experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes is required.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of experience in Observability, SRE, or DevOps Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and Alertmanager on AKS/Kubernetes.
• Strong experience with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, KQL, Azure Data Explorer, and Logic Apps.
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.
• Proficiency in Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform (IaC), and cloud-native architectures.
• Strong understanding of APM, Distributed Tracing, Synthetic Monitoring, SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs.
• Experience with Python, PowerShell, Shell Scripting, APIs, and automation development.
• Solid understanding of Azure Cloud, Networking, and Microservices Architecture.
• Knowledge of Incident Management, Observability, and SRE best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage observability platforms across AKS and related tools.
• Build and maintain monitoring dashboards, alerts, and health checks.
• Implement and optimize APM solutions including distributed tracing and service maps.
• Configure Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and related monitoring solutions.
• Integrate observability into CI/CD pipelines and track deployment metrics.
• Develop automation scripts in Python, PowerShell, Shell scripting, and APIs.
• Lead incident response activities and drive SRE practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Prometheus

Grafana

Loki

Alertmanager

Azure Monitor

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Python

Education

Master of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description & Summary
At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives.
As a business application consulting generalist at PwC, you will provide consulting services for a wide range of business applications. You will leverage a broad understanding of various software solutions to assist clients in optimising operational efficiency through analysis, implementation, training, and support.
*WhyPWC
AtPwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes forour clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences foreach other. Learn more
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AtPwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations. "
Job Description & Summary: Observability Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage observability platforms using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Alertmanager, and related tools on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Build and maintain monitoring dashboards, alerts, thresholds, and health‑check mechanisms for proactive incident detection and remediation.
• Implement and optimize Application Performance Monitoring (APM) solutions, including distributed tracing, service dependency mapping, and end‑to‑end visibility across microservices.
• Configure and manage Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, Azure Data Explorer (ADX), Logic Apps, and KQL‑based monitoring solutions from scratch.
• Integrate observability and monitoring solutions into CI/CD pipelines and track deployment, build, and operational metrics.
• Develop automation scripts and monitoring solutions using Python, PowerShell, Shell Scripting, Flask, APIs, and related technologies.
• Build and manage infrastructure using Terraform (IaC) and support containerized workloads on Docker and Kubernetes.
• Define and implement SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs to improve system reliability and performance.
• Lead incident response activities, perform root cause analysis, and drive observability and SRE best practices.
• Implement synthetic monitoring solutions and production readiness checks across critical business applications.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership for observability initiatives.

Mandatory skill sets:

• 6-8+ years of experience in Observability, SRE, or DevOps Engineering.
• Hands‑on expertise with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and Alert manager on AKS/Kubernetes.
• Strong experience with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, KQL, Azure ADX, and Logic Apps.
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions.
• Proficiency in Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform (IaC), and cloud‑native architectures.
• Strong understanding of APM, Distributed Tracing, Synthetic Monitoring, SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs.
• Experience with Python, PowerShell, Shell Scripting, APIs, and automation development.
• Solid understanding of Azure Cloud, Networking, and Microservices Architecture.
• Knowledge of Incident Management, Observability, and SRE best practices.

Preferred skill sets:

Years of experience required:

• 6 to 10 years

Education

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Degrees/Field of Study required: Master of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

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Required Skills

Next.js

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI‑Human Collaboration, Analytical Reasoning, Analytical Thinking, Application Software, Business Data Analytics, Business Management, Business Technology, Business Transformation, Communication, Creativity, Digital Tooling, Documentation Development, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Implementation Research, Implementation Support, Implementing Technology, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility {+ 19 more}

Desired Languages

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