IN_Senior Associate_Funtional & Automation Cloud Tester_Digital Integration_Advisory_Kolkata

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Kolkata Y-14OnsiteFull-timeSenior Level5+ yrs exp

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Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Microsoft Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in software and product innovation focus on developing cutting-edge software solutions and driving product innovation to meet the evolving needs of clients. These individuals combine technical experience with creative thinking to deliver innovative software products and solutions. In quality engineering at PwC, you will focus on implementing leading practice standards of quality in software development and testing processes. In this field, you will use your experience to identify and resolve defects, optimise performance
enhance user experience. *Why PWC At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our 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
offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate
create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us . At PwC, 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. " Funtional & Automation Cloud Tester We are looking for experienced software testers with: *strong analytical and problem-solving abilities *willingness and to learn new technologies, tools and adapt to changing project requirements *ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to meet deadlines *good verbal and written communication skills *ability to work collaboratively in a team setting Responsibilities
Design and implement testing strategies for cloud-based infrastructure and DevOps environments, ensuring reliability, scalability, performance, and security of cloud applications, services, and deployments.
Bridge the gap between development, testing, and operations by integrating quality assurance practices into CI/CD and automation processes.
Design and implement automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
Understand and analyze requirements, specifications, and acceptance criteria to design effective test scenarios.
Analyze infrastructure and deployment specifications to create comprehensive test scenarios covering functional, performance, and security aspects.
Design detailed and comprehensive test cases based on identified scenarios and validate cloud infrastructure components and DevOps toolchains.
Execute functional test cases to validate functionalities; identify, document, and report defects in appropriate tracking tools.
Perform regression, load, and performance testing to ensure changes to the applications do not adversely affect existing functionalities.
Perform validation of monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure operational readiness and stability in cloud environments.
Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks for infrastructure-as-code, container orchestration, and cloud-native applications.
Build and enhance automation scripts and frameworks to increase test coverage and reduce manual intervention in testing cloud infrastructure.
Integrate automated test suites seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and fast feedback loops throughout the deployment lifecycle.
Maintain thorough documentation of test cases, test results, defect reports, and key testing metrics for continuous improvement and audits.
Collaborate with test leads, development teams, business analysts, and other stakeholders to resolve issues.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including cloud architects, developers, security analysts, and release managers to resolve quality issues.
Perform cloud security testing including IAM policy testing, encryption validation, and VPC/firewall rule testing.
Validate compliance requirements including GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2, and PCI-DSS standards.
Perform cloud scalability testing including auto-scaling validation and load balancing tests.
Measure latency, throughput, and response time across cloud services.
Leverage monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Datadog, New Relic, and AWS CloudWatch.
Perform migration testing including on-premise to cloud migration validation.
Conduct disaster recovery (DR) testing including failover, backup, and recovery testing.
Perform serverless testing for Lambda, Azure Functions, and Cloud Functions.
Identify cost-effective test environment strategies for cost optimization.
Validate SLAs including uptime, availability, and reliability verification.
Perform chaos engineering using tools such as Chaos Monkey, Gremlin, and LitmusChaos for fault injection testing. Skill sets
Cloud security testing including IAM policy testing, encryption validation, and VPC/firewall rule testing
Perform cloud scalability testing including auto-scaling validation and load balancing tests
Measure latency, throughput, and response time across cloud services
Validate monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for operational readiness and stability
Leverage observability tools such as Grafana, Datadog, New Relic, and AWS CloudWatch
Perform migration testing including on-premise to cloud migration validation
Conduct disaster recovery (DR) testing including failover, backup, and recovery testing
Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, ELK stack, and CloudWatch for test validations
Familiarity with defect tracking and collaboration tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps Boards, or ServiceNow
Knowledge of networking concepts and cloud security principles
Serverless testing for Lambda, Azure Functions, and Cloud Functions
Chaos engineering using tools such as Chaos Monkey, Gremlin, and LitmusChaos
Identify cost-effective test environment strategies for cost optimization
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Maintain thorough documentation of test cases, results, defect reports, and testing metrics
Work with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP including understanding of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS service models
Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation
Proficient in Selenium WebDriver for browser automation and Selenium Grid for distributed test execution
Proficient in programming and scripting languages such as Java, C#, Python, Bash, PowerShell,
Experience with test automation frameworks like TestNG, JUnit, NUnit, PyTest, or UnitTest
Understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for web-based application testing
Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bamboo, and Azure DevOps
Work with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes and Docker
Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
Familiarity with version control systems like Git for source code and test automation management
Understanding of RESTful APIs and experience with API testing tools such as Postman or RestAssured
Basic SQL knowledge for database validations and data verification
Experience with performance and load testing tools such as JMeter, Locust, or MS LoadTest
Exposure to Agile and DevOps methodologies and practices Certifications/Credentials Testing & QA Certifications
ISTQB Foundation Level (CTFL)
ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst (CTAL-TA)
ISTQB Test Automation Engineering (CTAL-TAE) Agile Certifications
SAFe Agile Cloud Certifications – AWS
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
AWS Certified: Solutions Architect – Associate Cloud Certifications – Azure
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) Cloud Certifications – GCP
GCP Associate Cloud Engineer
GCP Professional Cloud Architect or Professional DevOps Engineer DevOps & Infrastructure Certifications
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Certified Jenkins Engineer (CJE)
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate Mandatory Skill Sets: QA Test Automation, Framework, Gen AI Enablement, Cloud Integration Preferred Skill Sets: QA Test Automation, Framework, Gen AI Enablement, Cloud Integration Years of experience required 4-7 yrs [Needs to be filled by 30th April, 2026] Education qualification BTech/BE/Mtech from reputed institution/university as per the hiring norms Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor of Engineering Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required Skills QA Automation Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Compatibility Testing, Creativity, Defect Reporting, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Functional Testing, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Performance Testing, Post Go Live Support, Process Improvement, QA Methodologies, Quality Assurance Engineering, Quality Assurance Metrics, Quality Assurance Process Design, Quality Assurance Process Evaluation, Quality Assurance Process Management {+ 19 more} Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Government Clearance Required? Job Posting End Date July 9, 2026

Required skills

cloud security testingIAM policy testingencryption validationVPC/firewall rule testingcloud scalability testingauto-scaling validationload balancingmonitoringloggingalertingGrafanaDatadogNew RelicAWS CloudWatchdisaster recovery testing