Role at a glance
- Job function
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Software Engineering & IT Software Engineering
- Salary
- $160.2K – $261K/yr
- Location
- Reston, Virginia, United States Redmond, Washington, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages...
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages...
- Visa support
- This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.
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Role Summary
The Sr. Software Engineer builds and improves cloud services and engineering systems for complex government environments. The work focuses on service scalability, reliability, automation, and resolving production issues.
What You'll Do
- Build and improve services for scalability and high reliability.
- Improve engineering systems and practices for delivering services in complex cloud environments.
- Design and automate service-scale features and customer requirements.
- Investigate pre-production and production issues, then implement and deploy fixes.
- Participate in an on-call rotation, typically 24/7 for one week every 6–8 weeks, within a secure facility.
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View full postingQualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and 4+ years of technical engineering experience coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience. Requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to SCI based on an SSBI with Polygraph.
Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages...
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Scope Background...
Preferred
- Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages...
- Understanding and experience with CI/CD concepts and Git.
- Some exposure or working knowledge with Docker, Kubernetes or other containerization technologies.
- Some exposure or working knowledge with building and supporting large-scale production services, including logging, monitoring,...
- Demonstrated communication skills and ability to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Software Engineers, Program...
Original job description
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Original job description
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Are you interested in working on cutting-edge cloud security products? Would you like to be part of one of the world’s most advanced cyber-security solutions and protect millions of computers from thousands of active attack attempts, every month? Look no further than the Microsoft Defender engineering team. Defender is looking for a Sr. Software Engineer to join our team. You will be building and delivering cloud solutions to meet the scale that few companies in the industry are required to support. Leveraging state-of-the-art technologies, you will be instrumental in delivering holistic protection within government environments.The Microsoft Defender team is responsible for delivering a constantly evolving set of services and solutions to meet the challenging landscape of our ever-evolving attackers.
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.
Responsibilities
- Build and improve services to be scalable and highly reliable.
- Help deliver and improve engineering systems and practices to deliver services in complex cloud environments.
- Contribute to design and automate service scale features and customer requirements.
- Investigate pre-production and production issues, implement, and deploy fixes.
- Participate in an on-call rotation (typically 24/7 for one week every 6-8 weeks) within a secure facility.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Other Requirements: Security Clearance Requirements: Candidates must be able 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:
The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required pre-offer and post-hire for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate U.S. Government clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $160,200 - $261,000 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
About the company
Microsoft
Large Enterprise
Microsoft is a global technology leader that empowers individuals and organizations to achieve more through innovative software, services, and devices. Founded in 1975, the company is best known for its flagship products like the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suite. In addition to personal computing, Microsoft is a leader in cloud computing with its Azure platform, providing a range of solutions for businesses to enhance productivity and efficiency. With a strong commitment to sustainability and accessibility, Microsoft continues to drive technological advancements that shape the future of work and learning.