Senior Site Reliability Engineer - CTJ - Top Secret

Microsoft's Defender engineering team is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to work on cutting-edge cloud security products. This role involves protecting millions of computers from thousands of active attack attempts monthly within highly sensitive government environments.

The position is part of a team providing on-call operational support and improvements to Microsoft Defender products within US Government clouds. You'll be responsible for operating production services and collaborating with other engineering teams to ensure high stability, performance SLA compliance, and meeting customer expectations.

As an SRE, you'll be instrumental in building and delivering cloud solutions at massive scale. The role combines operational excellence with engineering innovation, requiring skills in automation, monitoring, and incident response. You'll work with state-of-the-art technologies and be part of Microsoft's advanced cyber-security solutions team.

Key aspects include:

• Leading incident response and resolution as part of 24/7 service reliability
• Developing automation for monitoring, alerting, and deployment
• Ensuring compliance with Microsoft's security and privacy standards
• Conducting postmortems and implementing preventive solutions
• Collaborating across teams to align reliability goals with customer needs

The position requires an active Top Secret clearance and offers competitive compensation ($119,800 - $234,700 base pay range). This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about cloud security, system reliability, and working with cutting-edge technology in a mission-critical environment.

Benefits include industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, investment options, parental leave, and generous time off. Microsoft provides a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and impact at scale.