We are looking for DevOps & Terraform Engineer for our client in Houston, TX.
Job Title: DevOps & Terraform Engineer
Job Location: Houston, TX
Job Type: Contract
Job Overview:
Pay Range: $45.00hr - $50.00hr
Requirement/Must Have:
- 5+ years of deep, hands-on experience writing production-grade Terraform modules for both AWS and Azure.
- 5+ years of experience managing Azure SQL cloud ecosystems.
- Solid understanding of core AWS services, especially AWS managed databases (RDS) and how to provision these using Terraform.
- Experience with Azure DevOps Services & Pipelines, including authoring multi-stage YAML pipelines, build/release templates, gated builds, and pipeline variables.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform modular design, state management, and remote backends (Terraform Cloud).
- Experience with Azure Boards and task management.
- Experience with managing code repository in Hashicorp Cloud.
Responsibilities:
- 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 such as Failover Groups and Geo-Replication.
- Perform new database setup and configuration in Azure SQL.
- Execute cost optimization strategies in Azure SQL.
- Implement release management and deployment strategies including blue/green, canary, rolling updates, feature flags, and rollback planning.
- 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.
Skills:
- DevOps.
- IaC.
- Terraform.
- AWS.
- Azure.
- Azure SQL.
- RDS.
- CI/CD.
- YAML.
- Hashicorp Cloud.
Qualification And Education:
- 10+ years of professional experience in IT infrastructure.
Benefits
Our Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.
About Cynet Systems
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.
As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.
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