Associate Consultant - Cloud Engineer

About the Company

Viscadia is a premier global forecasting firm that empowers the life sciences industry with clarity and confidence. Our team of specialists builds custom forecasting solutions, conducts targeted market research, and provides comprehensive cycle support to optimize decision-making. Since our founding in 2010, we've assembled industry-leading experts with decades of experience, establishing Viscadia as a trusted partner to many of the largest global life sciences companies.

Our excellence has been recognized by both our industry through prestigious awards including Best in Business, Power Partners, Vault and Great Place to Work certification. Our success is built on core values of Resilience (working effectively as a team), Innovation (continuously improving customer experience), Shared Success (recognizing collective achievement), and Excellence (embedding servant leadership throughout our organization).

We are seeking an Associate Consultant to join our India team based in Gurgaon. This role at Viscadia offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of software development, healthcare analytics, and consulting. You will contribute to the design, development, and enhancement of modern web applications and digital platforms used to support pharmaceutical forecasting and analytics. Through hands-on project work and collaboration with cross-functional teams, you will deepen your technical expertise, develop an understanding of pharmaceutical business needs, and build a strong foundation for a consulting career.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure primarily on AWS.

Build and maintain cloud-native solutions using services such as EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, ECS/EKS, Lambda, CloudFront, Route53, API Gateway, and CloudWatch.

Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.

Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment, testing, and infrastructure provisioning.

Design and manage containerized workloads using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes (EKS).

Configure and maintain cloud networking components, including VPCs, subnets, load balancers, security groups, VPNs, and connectivity solutions.

Implement cloud security best practices, including identity and access management, encryption, secrets management, vulnerability remediation, and compliance controls.

Monitor cloud environments using tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, and centralized logging solutions to ensure system reliability and performance.

Automate operational tasks, environment provisioning, system maintenance, and incident response processes using Python and cloud-native automation tools.

Optimize infrastructure utilization and cloud spending through performance tuning, resource right-sizing, and cost-management initiatives.

Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across infrastructure, networking, deployment pipelines, and cloud services.

Collaborate with development teams to establish cloud architecture standards, deployment strategies, and operational best practices.

Support disaster recovery, backup, high availability, and business continuity initiatives across cloud environments.

Participate in architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and platform modernization initiatives.

Business Responsibilities

Support the development and enhancement of forecasting and analytics platforms tailored to the needs of pharmaceutical clients across various therapeutic areas

Build in depth understanding of pharma forecasting concepts, disease areas, treatment landscapes, and market dynamics to contextualize forecasting models and inform platform features

Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure forecast deliverables align with client objectives, timelines, and decision-making needs

Contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement by mentoring junior team members and helping codify best practices in forecasting and business analytics

Grow into a client-facing role, combining an understanding of commercial strategy with forecasting expertise to lead engagements and drive value for clients

Skills & Technical Proficiencies

Technical Skills

Strong programming skills in Python, with experience building backend applications, automation scripts, APIs, and cloud-native solutions.

Proficient in SQL for data extraction, transformation, optimization, and integration with enterprise applications.

Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Services, including services such as Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, API Gateway, CloudWatch, IAM, ECS/EKS, and related cloud-native technologies.

Working knowledge of other cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is preferred.

Experience designing, developing, and maintaining REST APIs, microservices, and serverless applications.

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, source control systems (Git), and DevOps practices for automated deployments.

Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

Experience working with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes is a plus.

Understanding of cloud security, networking concepts, monitoring, logging, and performance optimization.

Exposure to modern web technologies and full-stack application development is desirable.

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues in distributed cloud environments.

Soft Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a structured and solution-oriented mindset

Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within cross-functional teams

Adaptable and proactive, with a willingness to thrive in a dynamic, fast-growing environment

Genuine passion for consulting, with a focus on delivering tangible business value for clients

Domain Expertise (Good To Have)

Strong understanding of pharmaceutical commercial models, including treatment journeys, market dynamics, and key therapeutic areas

Experience working with and interpreting industry-standard datasets such as IQVIA, Symphony Health, or similar secondary data sources

Familiarity with product lifecycle management, market access considerations, and sales performance tracking metrics used across the pharmaceutical value chain

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (B.Tech/B.E.) from a premier engineering institute, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines

2+ years of experience in cloud engineering, data engineering, or software development, with a strong focus on AWS-based solutions.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation & Performance Incentives: We offer a highly competitive compensation package, complemented by performance-based incentives that reward excellence, innovation, and leadership. To support your transition, we also provide relocation assistance and reimbursement for moving closer to our office location. In addition, Gratuity, as applicable, is paid in accordance with The Payment of Gratuity Act, over & above the CTC.

Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits: Our benefits are thoughtfully designed to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being. From health insurance and wellness programs to flexible work arrangements, we prioritize your holistic success and balance.

Generous Leave policy: Our leave framework includes, but is not limited to, Sick leave, casual leave, earned leave, bereavement leave, maternity & paternity leave – ensuring you have the flexibility and support you need at different stages of life.

Global Exposure & Collaborative Culture: Work in a high-impact, intellectually stimulating environment that values collaboration, diversity, and continuous learning. You will have opportunities to engage with global clients, cross-functional teams, and industry thought leaders across geographies.

Career Development & Growth Pathways: At Viscadia, your growth is our priority. We offer structured career development programs, leadership training, and opportunities to expand your expertise through global projects, conferences, and innovation initiatives.

Viscadia is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Industries: Business Consulting and Services