Do you possess a fervent passion for problem solving and troubleshooting complex distributed systems? Are you enthusiastic about the ample learning prospects and overcoming intricate challenges within a dynamic setting? If so, we invite you to seize the thrilling opportunity to join our team.  As part of this team, you’ll contribute to solving real-world distributed systems challenges in a dynamic cloud environment. Our platform supports services deployed across thousands of machines, containers, and microservices, spanning multiple regions and availability zones. Ensuring consistent and timely configuration delivery is key to keeping the platform secure, reliable, and responsive. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact problems with engineers who are passionate about scalability, reliability, and clean design. You'll be involved in building systems that other teams rely on every day—and you'll learn a lot doing it. This Site Reliability Engineer position offers a strong entry point into cloud-scale infrastructure, giving you the chance to grow your technical skills while contributing to a foundational service within Azure. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers, writing production-quality code, participating in design discussions, and learning how to build and operate reliable distributed systems. You’ll gain hands-on experience with real-world cloud infrastructure challenges—from scaling services to maintaining system reliability across global deployments. The team supports continuous learning and mentorship, offering a collaborative environment where you can deepen your engineering skills and grow your understanding of large-scale systems. With flexibility for up to 100% remote work, this role provides a solid foundation for long-term technical growth and career development. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. **Responsibilities** + You support ongoing engagements with product engineering teams by participating in code/design reviews, regular meetings, on-call rotations, and incident responses throughout product development and operations cycles. **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications:** + 3+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, or systems administration + OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. **Other Requirements:** + Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:  + Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. **Preferred Qualifications:** + 4+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, + OR systems administration + OR Bachelor'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 Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, + OR related field + Experience with C#, C++, Rust. + Experience with Backend and/or Fullstack. Site Reliability Engineering IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $84,200 - $165,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $109,000 - $180,400 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay Microsoft will accept applications for the role until June 23rd, 2025. \#azurecorejob Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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