Do you have a passion for engineering and a talent for solving complex problems in production systems? Do you want to work on the Linux Operating System (OS) platforms that power Azure, LinkedIn, and on-premises/bare metal solutions? The Linux Platform Group (LPG) within Core OS is seeking a talented Software Engineer II who can handle live site operations and ensure the quality, smooth deployment, and operation of the OS underlying the Azure platform. The team is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of the Operating System (OS) platform that supports core services such as Azure Boost, Nexus, AKS, and more. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to design and implement solutions that improve the Operating System (OS) platform and deliver value to our customers.
Responsibilities

• Design and develop new automation solutions for incident analysis and hands-off mitigation.
• Collect and analyze data on various metrics to identify key areas for engineering investments.
• Investigate, diagnose, and mitigate key issues impacting the Operating System (OS) platform.
• Participate in live site operations with a rotation schedule, handling on-call duties 25% of the time, covering Redmond, WA, daytime hours (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM PST). This includes occasional weekend on-call shifts with weekday time off in compensation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field AND 2+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• 1+ years of experience supporting production systems in a live site model.

Other Requirements

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements. This includes passing the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with distributed systems in a cloud environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.