Senior Systems Consultant - Application Monitoring (Grafana, Kibana)

Senior System Consultant - Application Monitoring

At EG, we develop software for our customers so they can focus on their profession.

Our industry-specific software is built by peers from the industry, and backed by the scale of EG for stability, innovation, and security.

We are committed to advancing industries by tackling big challenges such as resource use, efficiency, and sustainability.

We are a thriving global workforce of 3000+ employees, with a 850+ strong team based in Mangaluru, India. We have a people first culture fostering innovation, collaboration and continuous learning

We are seeking a proactive and strategic Senior Systems Consultant - Application Monitoring with 6+ years of experience and be part of our growth story.

• Location: Mangaluru, Karnataka
• Work Mode: WFH/WFO
• Work Hours: 24/7 rotational shifts

As a Senior Systems Consultant Application Monitoring, you will take ownership of the design, administration, and optimization of critical application and infrastructure monitoring environments. You will work hands-on with server administration (Windows, Linux, and databases) while leading monitoring strategy and operations using industry-leading tools. This role is responsible for ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability across complex enterprise environments and mentoring junior consultants to uplift team expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advanced Monitoring Administration: Own the setup, configuration, tuning, and administration of monitoring platforms such as Azure Monitor, Nimsoft (DXUIM), Grafana, Zabbix Cloud, and related tools.
• Server & Infrastructure Administration: Manage and troubleshoot Azure Cloud, Windows Server, Linux environments, and SQL Server databases at an advanced level (patching, performance tuning, security hardening).
• Incident & Problem Management: Lead root-cause analysis for critical issues, ensuring permanent fixes and process improvements.
• Performance & Capacity Optimization: Design monitoring dashboards and alerting strategies; analyze trends for proactive scaling and capacity planning.
• Automation & Optimization: Automate recurring administrative tasks, monitoring scripts, and reporting.
• Mentorship & Leadership: Guide junior team members, review their work, and ensure best practices in monitoring and system administration.
• Collaboration: Act as a senior point of contact for global stakeholders across India, Norway, Sweden, and Poland.

Skills & Qualifications:

• In-depth expertise in Windows Server, Linux administration, and Azure Cloud (VMs, services, networking, security, and cost management).
• Strong hands-on SQL Server knowledge including performance tuning, query optimization, backups, and HA/DR concepts.
• Proven experience in monitoring administration with tools like Azure Monitor, Nimsoft (DXUIM), Grafana, Zabbix Cloud (configuration, dashboards, alerts, integrations).
• 5+ years of experience in application/system monitoring with at least 2+ years in a senior or lead role.
• Solid background in incident management, problem management, and root cause analysis.
• Experience with scripting/automation (PowerShell, Bash, or Python preferred).
• Strong communication and leadership skills to guide both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience in mentoring, training, or leading small technical teams.
• Exposure to deployment tools (Visual Studio Code, GitHub, PDQ).
• API testing tools (SoapUI, Postman).
• Knowledge of collaboration/documentation tools (Confluence, Jira).
• Familiarity with analytics/log tools (Kibana, Elastic Stack).