SME - Azure DevOps, Terraform
United States
Job Description
SME - Azure DevOps, Terraform
Houston, Texas

Job Summary

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): 5+ years of deep, hands-on experience writing production-grade Terraform modules for both AWS and Azure.  Database Expertise: 5+ years of experience managing Azure SQL cloud ecosystems.  AWS Competency: Solid understanding of core AWS services, especially AWS managed databases (RDS) and how to provision these IAC tool Terraform. Azure Database Administration & Performance Tuning • Manage, maintain, and secure Azure SQL Databases, Azure SQL Managed Instances, and SQL Server on Azure VMs. • Monitor database health, proactively troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, and optimize complex queries, indexes, and execution plans. • Implement and test robust database backup, disaster recovery (DR), and high-availability (HA) strategies (e.g., Failover Groups, Geo-Replication) • New Database seutp and configuration in Azure SQL. • Cost Optimazation in Azure SQL. Azure Devope & CI/CD Integration: • Azure DevOps Services & Pipelines — author multi-stage YAML pipelines, build/release templates, gated builds, and pipeline variables. • Hands-on with Terraform modular design, state management, and remote backends (Terraform Cloud). • Release Management & Deployment Strategies — blue/green, canary, rolling updates, feature flags, rollback planning. • Experience with Azure Boards, tasks etc. • Experience with managing code repository in Hashicorp Cloud. Infrastructure as Code (Terraform): • Design, build, and maintain robust infrastructure components on AWS and Azure using Terraform as the primary IaC tool. • Ensure proper Terraform state-file management, backend configuration, and module reusability across multi-cloud environments. • Automate infrastructure provisioning, scaling, and management processes. • Ensure cloud environments are secure, scalable, and reliable.

Key Responsibilities

Azure Database Administration & Performance Tuning • Manage, maintain, and secure Azure SQL Databases, Azure SQL Managed Instances, and SQL Server on Azure VMs. • Monitor database health, proactively troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, and optimize complex queries, indexes, and execution plans. • Implement and test robust database backup, disaster recovery (DR), and high-availability (HA) strategies (e.g., Failover Groups, Geo-Replication) • New Database seutp and configuration in Azure SQL. • Cost Optimazation in Azure SQL. Azure Devope & CI/CD Integration: • Azure DevOps Services & Pipelines — author multi-stage YAML pipelines, build/release templates, gated builds, and pipeline variables. • Hands-on with Terraform modular design, state management, and remote backends (Terraform Cloud). • Release Management & Deployment Strategies — blue/green, canary, rolling updates, feature flags, rollback planning. • Experience with Azure Boards, tasks etc. • Experience with managing code repository in Hashicorp Cloud. Infrastructure as Code (Terraform): • Design, build, and maintain robust infrastructure components on AWS and Azure using Terraform as the primary IaC tool. • Ensure proper Terraform state-file management, backend configuration, and module reusability across multi-cloud environments. • Automate infrastructure provisioning, scaling, and management processes. • Ensure cloud environments are secure, scalable, and reliable.

Skill Requirements

 Azure Database Administration & Performance Tuning Azure Devope & CI/CD Integration: Infrastructure as Code (Terraform): 

Other Requirements

 Azure Database Administration & Performance Tuning Azure Devope & CI/CD Integration: Infrastructure as Code (Terraform):

Maximum Salary (US):  141,000
Minimum Salary (US):  78,000
Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 227,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending March 2026 totaled $14.7 billion. 

 

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.