Site Reliability Engineer

Microsoft Security is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to join their Sovereign Cloud Security team, focusing on securing Microsoft's clouds for governments worldwide. This role is crucial in championing critical security fundamentals programs through innovative approaches. The position involves managing large-scale distributed systems and requires experience in software development, with a focus on transforming business and security challenges into technical solutions.

The role is based in Redmond, Washington, with a hybrid work arrangement allowing up to 50% work from home. The position requires 0-25% travel and is classified as an Individual Contributor role within the Software Engineering profession, specifically in Site Reliability Engineering.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, or systems administration, with preferred experience in cloud platforms (especially Azure), desktop virtualization, and Active Directory. The role involves incident management, reliability engineering, telemetry configuration, and cross-team collaboration.

Microsoft offers a competitive compensation package with a base pay range of $81,900 - $160,200 per year (higher in SF and NYC areas), along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, educational resources, parental leave, and investment options. The company maintains a strong commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion, fostering a culture of growth mindset and innovation.

This position requires special security clearance due to its involvement with export-controlled information and government contracts, necessitating citizenship verification as a condition of employment.