Software Engineer II

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: —
Salary: $102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Dec 26, 2026

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Similar $154k

This role $152k

$90k most similar roles pay here $214k

This role pays more than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $126,750–$180,818 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $154k for comparable roles.

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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

Microsoft currently has 377 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer II

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We are seeking a Software Engineer II to join our dynamic DevOps team focused on cutting-edge cloud security products. This role involves leading the design, architecture, and development of engineering infrastructure for sovereign and government clouds, ensuring high stability and performance in line with SLAs. You will collaborate closely with other teams to maintain robust systems that meet internal and external customer expectations. Key responsibilities include conducting business reviews, supporting production services, and implementing scalable solutions for operational issues. Ideal candidates should have 2+ years of experience with Windows/Linux systems, debugging skills across various levels, and proficiency in Kubernetes and Azure DevOps tools. Additionally, familiarity with scripting languages and a strong ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Skills

Kubernetes Azure DevOps GitHub Terraform Python Shell Go Docker CI/CD Prometheus Grafana PostgreSQL Linux Windows Git AWS

What you'll do

Lead the design and implementation of cloud infrastructure for Sovereign and Government Clouds.
Ensure services are highly stable, performant, and meet SLAs for internal and external users.
Collaborate closely with other engineering teams to maintain system stability and performance.
Debug issues across operating systems, applications, and cloud environments efficiently.
Support a 24x7 live site support model for owned services and resolve operational issues.
Experience in building and supporting large-scale production services, including logging and monitoring.

What we're looking for

Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph or willingness to upgrade
2+ years of hands-on experience with Windows/Linux systems
Experience debugging issues across operating system, application, and cloud levels
Proficiency in solving operational issues at scale
Support for a 24x7 live site support model
Experience with Kubernetes and related technologies
Some experience building and supporting large-scale production services

Hybrid

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