Senior Site Reliability Engineer - CTJ - Poly

Location: Reston, VA; Redmond, WA

Type: Full-time

About the role

The Senior Site Reliability Engineer role is part of the Compute team at Microsoft, which is integral to Azure's infrastructure. This team focuses on building and managing fault-tolerant distributed systems to support customer applications in the cloud. The position emphasizes delivering value in mission-critical environments and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Candidates will have the opportunity to work on strategic projects that are highly relevant in the industry.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 2+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, or systems administration
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, or systems administration
• OR equivalent experience
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
• Verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions

Responsibilities

• Act as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and guide other engineers by developing and following the playbook
• Monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions and alert stakeholders about status
• Drive development of design documents for products, applications, services, or platforms
• Create, implement, optimize, debug, refactor, and reuse code to improve performance and maintainability
• Take full ownership of assigned services and contribute to their enhancement across all cloud environments
• Identify opportunities for automation and optimization within the cloud to better support customers
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the service's capabilities and user experience

Pay

$119,800 - $261,000 per year

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and mental-wellness programs
• Competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards
• Retirement and savings options
• Generous vacation, holidays, parental, and caregiver leave
• Flexible work schedules
• Learning support and employee resource groups
• Product discounts
• Matching-gifts and volunteering programs

Specific benefits can vary by region.