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Overview 1) Messaging system. Kafka/confluent Azure kubernetes services Azure Job Title Tier 1 Application Production Support Specialist Job Summary / About The Role AT&T is seeking a technically strong and self-sufficient Tier 1 Application Production Support Specialist to provide 24x7 support for critical enterprise integration, messaging, and event-driven applications. This is not a pure monitoring or escalation role. The ideal candidate is expected to independently identify root causes, apply fixes, and resolve the majority of incidents without Tier 2 involvement. Tier 2 is engaged only for complex or architectural issues that go beyond Tier 1 resolution scope. The candidate must have solid working knowledge of the full technology stack and the ability to triage, diagnose, and remediate issues end-to-end. Key Responsibilities Provide 24x7 support for incidents, alerts, and operational issues with a strong bias towards independent identification and resolution. Triage and diagnose incidents using logs, monitoring dashboards, and platform knowledge; resolve issues directly without defaulting to escalation. Engage Tier 2 only when incidents involve architectural complexity, infrastructure-level failures, or changes beyond Tier 1 resolution authority. Support client-submitted iTrack incident tickets and maintain end-to-end ticket ownership including resolution and closure. Respond to PagerDuty and automated alerts; validate, investigate, and remediate before escalating. Monitor production and non-production environment health; proactively identify anomalies and take corrective action. Monitor application support mailboxes and manage operational follow-through. Provide C2W emergency support as the first responder; independently handle and resolve wherever possible. Share client profile data and usage reports on request. Maintain clear incident communication to clients even when Tier 2 is engaged. Track and report operational metrics including MTTR and ticket resolution trends. Develop and maintain Tier 1 SOPs and operational runbooks based on real resolution patterns. Required Qualifications / Must-Have Skills 3+ years of experience in application production support with a strong track record of independently diagnosing and resolving incidents. Solid working knowledge of the full technology stack in scope including event streaming platforms, integration middleware, AKS-hosted microservices, and observability tooling. Hands-on experience with incident lifecycle management in ticketing systems (iTrack or equivalent), including root cause identification and resolution documentation. Proficient with Splunk, PagerDuty, Prometheus, and Grafana for active troubleshooting and issue resolution, not just monitoring. Hands-on operational experience with Kubernetes, especially Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including pod-level diagnostics, restarts, and health investigation. Practical working knowledge of Confluent Kafka and Azure Event Hub: consumer lag analysis, topic health checks, and message flow troubleshooting. Solid SQL/Postgres skills for data-level investigation and validation during incidents. Working ability to read and interpret Java, Spring Boot, and React application logs for issue identification. Basic Python scripting capability for operational checks and quick-fix automation. Good Linux/Unix command-line skills for real-time log analysis and system diagnostics. Strong written and verbal communication skills for incident updates, resolution documentation, and client coordination. Willingness to work in rotational 24x7 shifts. Good-to-Have / Nice-to-Have Awareness of hybrid streaming ecosystems including Confluent Cloud, AWS-MSK, and Apache Flink. Exposure to IBM Sterling Integrator integration flows for context during incident triage. Telecom or high-availability enterprise support experience. Experience with CI/CD-driven deployment pipelines in a support context. Experience Level Associate to Mid-Level (typically 3 to 5 years) Location / Work Mode Onsite (Hyderabad / Bangalore or designated AT&T location) Responsibilities 1) Messaging system. Kafka/confluent Azure kubernetes services Azure Job Title Tier 1 Application Production Support Specialist Requirements 1) Messaging system. Kafka/confluent Azure kubernetes services Azure Job Title Tier 1 Application Production Support Specialist Experience Level Associate to Mid-Level (typically 3 to 5 years) Location / Work Mode Onsite (Hyderabad / Bangalore or designated AT&T location) .
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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