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SRE Engineer (Application Operations – .NET / IIS / SQL) The SRE 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 production support, advanced troubleshooting, and proactive reliability engineering to minimize 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 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 level troubleshooting for incidents escalated from L1 • Handle 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 ➡ support focuses on resolving complex issues and ensuring rapid service restoration Monitoring & Reliability Engineering • Configure and manage application monitoring, alerting, and dashboards • Analyze 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 optimization and performance tuning - Troubleshooting database issues - Monitoring database health and capacity • Analyze application logs and system behavior 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 emphasizes 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 • Strong 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) - 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 Apply now Information at a Glance Why HCLTech? 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