Job DescriptionAI Operations Incident Commander NMajor Incident Management| Technical Coordination | Shift Leadership | Handoff Discipline NPurpose: Provide offshore incident command, lead live technical coordination during offshore hours, and maintain seamless incident continuity with the onshore lead. Nnn NRolenAI Operations Incident Commander (Offshore) NLevel NExperienced / SeniornTower NAI Operations & Platform Support (AI Managed Services) NExperience N6+ years in production operations, incident management, technical support leadership, or live service operations NWork Location NIndia (Bangalore / Hyderabad) NKey Platforms NAI support operations across AWS / Bedrock, OpenAI, platform and application support teams, ITSM workflows, and major-incident bridges Nnn NRole profile NHands-on incident leader who can run the bridge, coordinate technical triage, maintain clean evidence trails, and keep incidents moving during offshore hours without waiting for others to create structure. NPrimary focus NLive incident command, technical triage coordination, severity assessment, responder mobilization, handoff quality, ticket discipline, and restoration tracking. NBest fit NSomeone who is calm, structured, operationally strong, and able to direct engineers and support teams while still staying close to the technical detail. Nnn NRole Summary NAs the AI Operations Incident Commander (Offshore), you will lead live incident coordination during offshore hours and provide structured command for production issues impacting the clients AI support workplace. We need someone who can rapidly size the situation, confirm severity, engage the right teams, keep the bridge disciplined, and maintain an accurate view of what is happening technically. This role sits close to the work: you should be comfortable coordinating engineers, reviewing evidence,



challenging weak updates, and preparing clean handoffs to the onshore lead and client stakeholders when needed. NKey Responsibilities N1. Live incident command and technical coordination Nn Lead Severity 1, Severity 2, and priority production incidents during offshore coverage, including bridge setup, severity confirmation, responder coordination, action tracking, and restoration cadence. N Drive structured technical triage across SRE, platform, integration, application, service desk, security, and vendor teams so incidents continue moving and do not stall in ambiguity. N Maintain a current command view of symptoms, likely causes, actions in progress, risks, dependencies, and next decisions required. Nn2. Handoffs, escalation, and operational discipline Nn Prepare concise, high-quality handoffs to the onshore lead with clear incident status, unresolved risks, owners, timestamps, and recommended next actions. N Escalate early when severity, business impact, stakeholder sensitivity, or technical uncertainty requires broader engagement or onshore leadership attention. N Ensure ticket hygiene, bridge notes, timelines, and action logs are complete enough to support RCA, reporting, and clean follow-through. Nn3. Change risk, problem management, and improvement support Nn Support operational readiness for risky changes, releases, and maintenance activities by asking the right questions about rollback, validation,



monitoring, and support readiness. N Contribute incident evidence and technical observations into post-incident reviews and corrective-action planning. N Identify repeat failurepatterns, weak runbooks, and support-process gaps, then push improvements back into the service. Nn4. Stakeholder engagement and team ways of working Nn Work closely withthe onshore incident lead, offshore engineers, resolver groups, vendors, and service leadership to keep decision-making and recovery aligned. N Engage stakeholders proactively to unblock work rather than waiting for direction when an incident is already live. N Create structure in fast-moving situations and help less experienced responders operate with clarity and confidence. Nnn NnPreferred Skills and Experience Nnn NSkill area NPreferred background NMajor incident leadership NExperience coordinating high-severity production incidents, including bridge management, severity assessment, action tracking, and restoration management. NTechnical supportdepth NEnough technical depth tofollow cloud, application, integration, and observability signals and challenge incomplete or weak technical updates. NService operations and ITIL NExperience working withinITIL-aligned incident, problem, change, and service-request processes with strong ticket hygiene. NCommunication andhandoffs NExcellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide concise bridge updates and high-quality handoffs across shifts. NProblem solving under ambiguity NAbility to make sound decisions with incomplete information, prioritize quickly, and keep progress moving. NOwnership and teamwork NStrong sense of ownership, comfort operating in ambiguity, and willingness to engage stakeholde N

📌 Ai Operations Incident Commander (Karnataka)
🏢 PwC
📍 Karnataka