Senior Site Reliability Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) who likes taking a data driven and systems-based approach to solve Service Reliability problems. You will be responsible for implementing improvements in services’ reliability, efficiency, security and compliance areas of Skype for Consumer product. 

We solve challenges as a team, we help each other and our partner teams when needed, we acknowledge different perspectives and treat each other with respect and we firmly believe that nothing is impossible. 

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.

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Required Qualifications:

• Proficiency in in one or more of the following languages: Python/C#/JavaScript 
• Experience with Linux systems internals (e.g., filesystems, system calls) and administration. 
• Solid problem solving and debugging skills. 
• Good communications skills, both verbal and written. 

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:

• BS in computer science, or equivalent in related technical experience. 
• Experience with configuration management tools, preferably  SaltStack/Ansible. 
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines in an Azure environment. 
• Experience leveraging cloud architecture, applying site reliability principles, and/or demonstrating sensitivity to operational concerns. 
• Solid understanding of relational databases. 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

• Managing and automating Skype for Consumer Linux infrastructure (applications and databases platforms) in Microsoft Azure cloud. 
• Participate in on-call rotations and own, triage, investigate and resolve service issues with an emphasis on broad communications, learning & teaching throughout the process. 
• You should be motivated to make an impact, eager to learn and grow, comfortable dealing with ambiguity, and enjoy creative thinking. 
• Focus on stakeholders’ needs through a data driven approach. 
• Collaborate with partner teams to meet engineering goals in a unified manner.