Support Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 21, 2026. Persistent Systems scores B on the Alion truth index.
About Persistent
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026.
About Position:
We are looking for an experienced Support Engineer with 8 to 12 years of expertise in cloud infrastructure, application support, and production operations across AWS and Google Cloud Platform environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in GCP, Kubernetes, and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), along with a proven track record of supporting business-critical applications and cloud infrastructure in enterprise environments.
- Role: Support Engineer
- Location: Mumbai
- Experience: 8 to 12 Years
- Job Type: Full Time Employment
What You'll Do:
- Provide L2 and L3 support for cloud infrastructure and business-critical applications running on AWS and GCP.
- Manage, monitor, and support Kubernetes and GKE-based application environments.
- Troubleshoot application, infrastructure, networking, and platform-related issues.
- Support production deployments, release activities, and application maintenance processes.
- Monitor platform performance, capacity, availability, and system health using enterprise monitoring tools.
- Analyze incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
- Collaborate with development teams to resolve application issues and improve platform reliability.
- Support containerized applications deployed on Kubernetes clusters.
- Ensure compliance with operational processes, security standards, and governance requirements.
- Participate in production readiness reviews and operational acceptance activities.
- Automate operational tasks and contribute to infrastructure improvement initiatives.
- Work closely with architects, DevOps teams, QA teams, and business stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- Identify risks, dependencies, and operational bottlenecks and proactively drive resolution.
- Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, knowledge articles, and support procedures.
- Participate in on-call support rotations and critical incident management processes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, automation efforts, and engineering best practices.
Expertise You'll Bring:
- 8 to 12 years of experience in Infrastructure Support, Application Support, Cloud Operations, or Site Reliability Engineering.
- Strong hands-on expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Extensive experience managing and supporting Kubernetes environments.
- Hands-on experience with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
- Experience supporting cloud-based applications in production environments.
- Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure, networking, security, and monitoring concepts.
- Experience managing containerized applications and microservices-based architectures.
- Knowledge of incident management, problem management, and change management processes.
- Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure and application issues.
- Familiarity with AWS cloud services and hybrid cloud environments.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and deployment automation.
- Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Cloud Monitoring, or similar solutions.
- Strong understanding of reliability, scalability, performance optimization, and operational best practices.
- Experience working in Agile and cross-functional delivery teams.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills.
- Ability to independently manage priorities and drive issue resolution in fast-paced environments.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:
Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment
Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent -persistent.com/careers
“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”