Platform Engineering & DevOps

Job Description Location – Connecticut – (Hybrid /Remote) Rate – $70/hr We are hiring a Platform Engineering & DevOps Contractor to support Azure Commercial Cloud infrastructure, DevOps automation, database platform support, security configuration, and production environment maintenance. This role will work closely with cloud, application, data, security, and business teams to build, deploy, monitor, and maintain reliable cloud-based platforms using Azure services, SQL Server, Snowflake, GitHub/GitLab, and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience managing Azure cloud infrastructure, supporting Azure SQL Database and Snowflake environments, creating and maintaining deployment pipelines, implementing infrastructure security controls, and troubleshooting platform, database, access, and performance‑related issues. This role requires a strong understanding of enterprise cloud standards, secure access management, monitoring, backup/recovery, and operational support processes. Must‑Have Skills Azure Commercial Cloud infrastructure experience Azure VM creation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting Azure SQL Database creation, configuration, maintenance, and performance monitoring SQL Server database administration and support Snowflake database support, including schemas, roles, warehouses, and access management Azure Linked Services setup and troubleshooting Infrastructure security, including networking, firewall rules, private endpoints, service principals, managed identities, and Key Vault Data security and role-based access control User access and permission management Database backup, recovery, restore, and disaster recovery support Performance monitoring of Azure infrastructure, databases, and cloud services DevOps process knowledge and hands‑on deployment support CI/CD pipeline setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps source control experience Strong troubleshooting skills across cloud infrastructure, databases, access, and deployment issues Preferred / Nice‑to‑Have Skills Azure data governance, data cataloging, and lineage Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, PowerShell, or Python automation Databricks or Azure Data Factory experience Web application, API, and backend service support Monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights For the above role, Azure VM, Azure SQL Database, Snowflake, security, DevOps, CI/CD, GitHub/GitLab, backup/recovery, monitoring, and user access management should be treated as the core must‑have skills. The pay range for this role is $120k - $125k per annum including any bonuses or variable pay. Tech Mahindra also offers benefits like medical, vision, dental, life, disability insurance and paid time off (including holidays, parental leave, and sick leave, as required by law). The exact offer terms will depend on the skill level, educational qualifications, experience, and location of the candidate. Tech Mahindra is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations also are available in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities. Candidates can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the company ADA Coordinator at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tech Mahindra