Senior Linux Site Reliability Engineer

Microsoft

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$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
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Mar 7, 2027

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This role $177k
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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Senior Linux Site Reliability Engineer

As a Senior Linux SRE on the Silicon Development Compute Solutions team, you will support the LDAP and identity management environment while designing, deploying, and managing scalable, Linux-based compute infrastructure for silicon design workloads. You will be responsible for maintaining enterprise identity solutions using LDAP, Red Hat Identity Management, and Microsoft Entra ID. Your daily work involves administering directory services, optimizing Red Hat IdM infrastructure including Kerberos and DNS, and troubleshooting issues across Linux, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will manage systems like Exceed TurboX and VNC while ensuring high availability for engineering services. The role requires expertise in Red Hat and Rocky Linux, automation tools such as Shell, Perl, Python, and Ansible, and experience with storage solutions like Isilon and Pure Storage to support complex High-Performance Computing infrastructure requirements.

What you'll do

  • Design, implement, and maintain enterprise identity and access management solutions using LDAP, Red Hat IdM, and Microsoft Entra ID.
  • Administer and support LDAP directory services including authentication, authorization, and schema management for enterprise applications.
  • Manage and optimize Red Hat IdM infrastructure including Kerberos, DNS, replication, and Linux authentication services.
  • Configure and troubleshoot Microsoft Entra ID services, including identity synchronization and conditional access policies.
  • Administer and optimize Linux environments across on-premises and Azure cloud infrastructure through installation, configuration, and patching.
  • Manage engineering services such as Exceed TurboX, VNC, and various authentication platforms to ensure high availability.
  • Resolve complex technical challenges regarding compute and storage performance for silicon design workloads.
  • Implement monitoring and alerting systems to ensure system reliability and proactive incident response.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience, or a Master's with 4+ years, or a Doctorate with 1+ year of technical engineering experience.
  • Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check every two years.
  • Proof of citizenship or U.S. permanent residency is required for export control compliance.
  • Experience managing LDAP and IdM environments (preferred).
  • At least 7 years of Linux Server Administration experience (preferred).
  • Experience with system automation using Shell, Perl, Python, or Ansible (preferred).
  • Understanding of Microsoft Azure EntraID authentication methodology (preferred).
  • Experience in semiconductor engineering, EDA concepts, or cloud platforms like AWS and Google Cloud (preferred).

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