Azure SME

Appsierra Group; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Appsierra Group in Hyderabad is seeking an Azure SME to architect, implement, and manage scalable Azure solutions for enterprise clients. You will design architectures, lead CI/CD pipelines, and develop Terraform modules to provision resources on Azure.

The role requires deep knowledge of SQL Server/Azure SQL, storage optimization, governance, and cost management, with strong communication to translate complex concepts for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Up to 10 years of hands‑on experience with Azure Architecture and services.
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps, including pipeline creation and management.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Storage options and optimization techniques.
• Experience writing and deploying Terraform code for Azure environments.
• Solid understanding of SQL Server and Azure SQL Database.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy Azure architectures that meet performance, reliability, and security requirements.
• Lead Azure DevOps pipelines, including CI/CD, automated testing, and infrastructure as code.
• Manage Azure Storage solutions, optimizing for cost, durability, and access patterns.
• Write and maintain Terraform modules to provision and govern Azure resources.
• Develop and maintain SQL databases on Azure, ensuring data integrity and performance.
• Provide guidance on governance, compliance, and cost‑management practices.
• Mentor and train cross‑functional teams on Azure best practices and tooling.

Skills

Azure Architecture

Azure DevOps

Azure Storage

Terraform

SQL Server/Azure SQL

Communication

Tools

Terraform

Job description

About the role

We are seeking an Azure SME to architect, implement, and manage scalable Azure solutions for our enterprise clients. The role will drive cloud strategy, ensuring secure, high‑availability environments that align with business objectives. You will collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to deliver best‑practice Azure services.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deploy Azure architectures that meet performance, reliability, and security requirements.

• Lead Azure DevOps pipelines, including CI/CD, automated testing, and infrastructure as code.

• Manage Azure Storage solutions, optimizing for cost, durability, and access patterns.

• Write and maintain Terraform modules to provision and govern Azure resources.

• Develop and maintain SQL databases on Azure, ensuring data integrity and performance.

• Provide guidance on governance, compliance, and cost‑management practices.

• Mentor and train cross‑functional teams on Azure best practices and tooling.

Required qualifications

• Up to 10 years of hands‑on experience with Azure Architecture and services.

• Proficiency in Azure DevOps, including pipeline creation and management.

• Strong knowledge of Azure Storage options and optimization techniques.

• Experience writing and deploying Terraform code for Azure environments.

• Solid understanding of SQL Server and Azure SQL Database.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert.

• Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or container orchestration.

• Knowledge of Azure Policy, Blueprints, and role‑based access control (RBAC).

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging solutions like Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.