Full-Time

Site Reliability Engineer 2

Microsoft

Microsoft

10,001+ employees

Develops software, OS, and cloud services

Compensation Overview

$102.1k - $202.2k/yr

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Redmond, WA, USA

Remote

U.S. residents only; remote role.

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure (1)

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Requirements
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, or systems administration OR equivalent experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 2+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, or systems administration OR equivalent experience
  • 4+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, or systems administration
  • Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements required for this role.
  • Role requires the ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate background investigations and customer screenings for access to Microsoft Government cloud environments including GCC Moderate (GCCM), GCC High (GCCH), and Department of Defense (DoD) environments, and may begin work while investigations are in progress.
  • For access to GCCH and DoD environments, the role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 3 (T3) background investigation.
  • For access to GCCM environments, the role requires the ability to meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) eligibility requirements.
  • For manager-level roles, a Tier 5 (T5) background investigation is preferred, as certain approval authorities and operational responsibilities require this level of screening.
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Responsibilities
  • Own reliability and operational health for one or more Substrate components or services in highly regulated environments.
  • Serve as an actively engaged on-call engineer (OCE), participating in an on-call rotation and independently responding to incidents for owned services.
  • Respond to, diagnose, and resolve production incidents with minimal supervision.
  • Design and implement automation to reduce operational toil and improve service stability.
  • Develop and maintain monitoring, alerting, and telemetry to support SLOs and operational metrics.
  • Lead post-incident reviews for owned incidents, focusing on root cause analysis and durable fixes.
  • Collaborate with software engineering teams to embed reliability and operability into service design.
  • Write and maintain production-quality code and automation that improves reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, or systems administration OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 5+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, or systems administration OR equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years technical experience working with large-scale cloud or distributed systems.

Microsoft develops software, devices, and cloud services. Windows is an operating system that runs on personal computers, Office provides productivity apps, and Azure offers cloud computing and developer tools. The company differentiates itself with a large, integrated ecosystem of software, devices, and services, plus long-standing partnerships with PC makers and a broad enterprise footprint. Its goal is to put a computer on every desk and in every home, and to extend that reach through cloud services, professional networking (LinkedIn), and gaming.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Redmond, Washington

Founded

1975

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What believers are saying

  • FY2026 revenue hit $331 billion, up 18%, while operating income rose 21%.
  • Azure grew 43% in Q4, and management said demand still exceeds supply.
  • Microsoft plans Maia 300 for September 2026, aiming to lower AI compute costs.

What critics are saying

  • EU and UK probes target Azure gatekeeper status and licensing, with 2027 remedies looming.
  • July 6, 2026 layoffs cut 4,800 roles, signaling Xbox weakness and restructuring pressure.
  • Maia 300 depends on TSMC capacity; delays leave Microsoft paying Nvidia-like AI rents.

What makes Microsoft unique

  • Azure surpassed $100 billion in FY2026, proving enterprise AI distribution at scale.
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot reached 30 million paid seats, embedding AI into daily workflows.
  • OpenAI partnership runs through 2032, giving Microsoft privileged model access and Azure demand.

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