Site Reliability Engineer II - CTJ - Top Secret

Microsoft is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer II to join their Office 365 Enterprise Cloud team, focusing on delivering critical cloud services to government customers. This role sits at the intersection of software development and operations, working with Microsoft's most important government clients.

The position requires expertise in distributed systems and cloud technologies, with a focus on maintaining and improving the reliability, availability, and performance of Office 365 government cloud offerings. As an SRE, you'll be responsible for identifying and implementing software improvements, collaborating with engineering teams, and ensuring service stability.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to work with high-scale services and contribute to Microsoft's cloud-first strategy. You'll be part of a team that delivers features meeting the specific needs of government customers, with the highest standards for security, reliability, and performance. The work environment empowers you to make a positive impact on millions of end users.

Key responsibilities include developing telemetry pipelines, automating operations processes, participating in on-call rotations, and driving operational excellence. You'll also be involved in capacity planning, resource optimization, and incident response for critical government cloud services.

The ideal candidate should be passionate about distributed systems, enjoy technical challenges, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Strong collaboration skills are essential as you'll work closely with product engineering teams to ensure service stability and performance.

This position requires an active Top Secret clearance with willingness to upgrade to TS/SCI (with polygraph), making it an excellent opportunity for those with security clearance experience. The role offers comprehensive benefits including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, and generous time away.

Join Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, while working with cutting-edge cloud technologies and serving crucial government customers. This role provides an excellent opportunity to grow your career in site reliability engineering while contributing to essential government cloud services.