Storage & Backup Admin - Associate - Operate

PwC; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Center India is seeking an Associate Storage & Backup Admin to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance for client environments. You will contribute to migrations and cloud security while collaborating with global teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning, engineering rigor, and building commercial awareness as you support cloud operations and service delivery across AWS and Azure platforms.

Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of experience in Storage & Backup Administration.
• Proficient in English (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure to minimize downtime.
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud-based systems for availability and performance.
• Apply cloud best practices for infrastructure and service management.
• Collaborate to design secure IT systems for business operations.
• Utilize AWS and Azure for cloud administration and optimization.
• Ensure cloud compliance for secure operations.
• Support cloud migration projects to enhance capabilities.
• Provide technical consultations to address client needs.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Cloud migrations

Performance monitoring

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Managed Services

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands‑on learning, cutting‑edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As a Storage & Backup Admin - Associate - Operate, you will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure and services to enable seamless operations and availability for clients. Within our Cloud Engineering, Data & Analytics practice, you will focus on designing and implementing robust IT systems that support business operations, confirming the smooth functioning of networks, servers, and data centers.

As an Associate, you will be driven by curiosity and contribute to client engagement and projects while developing your skills and knowledge to deliver quality work. You will be exposed to clients to learn how to build meaningful connections, manage and inspire others, and grow your personal brand by deepening your technical knowledge of firm services and technology resources. You will be expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, embrace ambiguity, ask questions, and use these challenges as opportunities for growth.

In this role at PwC Acceleration Center India, you will be responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, and implementing industry‑leading practices for cloud‑based systems. You will take ownership of your development, appreciate diverse perspectives, and commit to understanding how the business works, building your commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure to support seamless operations and minimize downtime
• Monitoring and troubleshooting cloud‑based systems to maintain service availability and performance
• Implementing industry‑leading practices for cloud infrastructure and service management
• Collaborating with team members to design and implement secure IT systems that enhance business operations
• Utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure for cloud administration and performance optimization
• Applying cloud compliance standards to validate secure and efficient cloud operations
• Engaging in cloud migration projects to enhance infrastructure capabilities and service delivery
• Conducting technical consultations to address client needs and improve cloud service management
• Gathering and analyzing data to identify patterns and inform infrastructure performance improvements
• Developing skills in cloud engineering and infrastructure management to contribute effectively to client projects

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor’s degree
• At least 5+ years of experience in Storage & Backup Admin
• Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

• Demonstrating proficiency in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure
• Utilizing skills in Cloud Infrastructure Architecture Design and Optimization
• Applying knowledge of Cloud Migration and Cloud Operations (CloudOps)
• Excelling in Infrastructure Management and Performance Monitoring
• Engaging in troubleshooting cloud computing issues effectivelyDeveloping skills in technical consultation and cloud service delivery
• Building commercial awareness in cloud‑based service management