Senior Site Reliability Engineering Manager

Are you passionate about hardware and enabling new technology? Do you enjoy complex problem solving and investigation? Azure has one of the largest storage services on the planet, holding Exabytes of data and files not just for our 3rd party customers, but also many of Microsoft’s own services. This role will focus on managing an ever growing and changing fleet at scale to maximize efficiency while providing a stable environment for our customers.  

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineering Manager in Azure Storage team you will be working with a team of engineers focused on optimizing fleet availability and health. Leading a team of engineers to design, develop and improve automation and uptime.  You will take lead of planning, investigating complex issues and designing solutions to solve problems at scale. 

This opportunity will allow you to deepen your knowledge and experience with massive distributed systems. Opportunities to have significant impact on reducing cost to the business. Exposure and visibility at VP and CVP levels.  This position is located in Redmond and has a flexible work environment that supports working from home. 

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. 

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, or systems administration
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, or systems administration
  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 2+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, or systems administration.
• 4+ years of Agile / SCRUM planning, and leading large cross team efforts.

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:

• 7+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, or systems administration
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, or systems administration
  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering,
• Understanding of server architecture and the ability to debug and trouble shoot isues impacting the fleet.
• Understadning of server componants, Firmware, BIOS and how they interact. 
• Understanding management techinques, and methods for ensuring scope control.
• Familiarity with distributed systems. 

Site Reliability Engineering M4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 9, 2024.

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