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Administrator - AzureMSSQL DBA, Microsoft Azure
India
Job Description
Administrator - AzureMSSQL DBA, Microsoft Azure
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Job Summary
SRE L2 Engineer (Application Operations - .NET / IIS / SQL)
Job Summary
The SRE L2 Engineer is responsible for ensuring the stability, availability, and performance of production applications built on the Microsoft technology stack (.NET, IIS, SQL Server). The role focuses on L2 production support, advanced troubleshooting, and proactive reliability engineering to minimise incidents and improve operational efficiency.
The engineer acts as a bridge between support, infrastructure, and development teams, ensuring seamless application operations and adherence to defined SLOs.
Key Responsibilities
Application Operations & Support
- Manage day-to-day application operations for .NET-based applications hosted on IIS and backed by SQL Server
- Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of production environments
- Monitor application health (availability, latency, errors, capacity) and take proactive actions
- Perform deployment support, configuration, and environment management for applications
Incident & Problem Management
- Perform L2-level troubleshooting for incidents escalated from L1
- Handle P1/P2 incidents with ownership, drive service restoration within SLA timelines
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement permanent fixes or workarounds
- Participate in on-call support / 24×7 rotation ➡ L2 support focuses on resolving complex issues and ensuring rapid service restoration
Monitoring & Reliability Engineering
- Configure and manage application monitoring, alerting, and dashboards
- Analyse logs, metrics, and traces to detect performance or stability issues
- Contribute to SLO/SLI adherence and error budget tracking
- Drive proactive incident elimination and reliability improvements ➡ SREs ensure reliability through monitoring, automation, and performance optimisation
Technical Operations - IIS & SQL
- Manage IIS web servers:
Website/application configuration
Deployment and updates
SSL certificate management
Performance tuning and troubleshooting
- Administer SQL Server databases:
Query optimisation and performance tuning
Troubleshooting database issues
Monitoring database health and capacity
- Analyse application logs and system behaviour for issue diagnosis ➡ IIS, SQL monitoring, troubleshooting, and deployment are core operational responsibilities
Automation & Continuous Improvement
- Develop scripts/tools (PowerShell / C#) to reduce operational toil
- Identify recurring issues and implement automation or permanent fixes
- Support CI/CD and release validation activities ➡ SRE emphasises automation to improve scalability and reduce manual operations
Collaboration & Documentation
- Work closely with development, infrastructure, and DB teams for issue resolution
- Maintain runbooks, SOPs, and knowledge articles
- Provide inputs for system improvements and architectural fixes
Skill Requirements
Core Technical Skills
- Solid experience in.NET / ASP.NET applications
- Hands-on experience with: IIS (Internet Information Services) Microsoft SQL Server (querying, tuning, troubleshooting)
- Knowledge of: Windows Server environments
Application deployment and configuration
Log analysis and debugging
Observability using solutions such as Splunk
SRE / Operations Skills
- Experience in production support (L2)
- Strong understanding of: Incident, Problem, and Change Management (ITIL)\\r\\no Monitoring and observability tools
Performance tuning and capacity management
- Familiarity with: SLO / SLA / Error Budget concepts Automation and scripting
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work under pressure during major incidents
- Effective communication with technical and business stakeholders
- Collaborative mindset across cross-functional teams
Other Requirements
Experience & Qualifications
- 3-6 years of experience in Application Support / SRE / Production Support
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT or related field
- Experience in enterprise-scale production environments preferred
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 223,000 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 June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.
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📌 Administrator - AzureMSSQL DBA, Microsoft Azure (India)
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