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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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Software Engineer II - CTJ - TS/SCI joins the DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure team to support the design, implementation, and operation of secure, scalable, and automated cloud solutions. This role focuses on modernizing infrastructure and accelerating cloud adoption within classified and regulated environments. Key responsibilities include implementing Infrastructure as Code using Bicep and ARM templates, developing CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, and supporting Azure Kubernetes Service. The engineer will manage Azure Virtual Desktop, DNS, Firewall, and networking solutions while configuring identity management via Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, and PIM. Candidates must possess coding skills in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python. The work involves solving complex cloud transformation problems while ensuring all solutions align with strict security, compliance, and operational requirements.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $197400 from 2576 postings across 150 companies.
Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Bicep and ARM templates.
Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
Deploy, configure, and support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerized workloads.
Support cloud migration activities and infrastructure modernization for regulated environments.
Manage Azure platform services including Virtual Desktop, DNS, Firewall, and networking solutions.
Configure and support identity and access management using Microsoft Entra ID and PIM.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve cloud infrastructure and deployment issues.
Create and maintain technical documentation, implementation guides, and operational procedures.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 2+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (or equivalent experience).
Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 3+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (preferred).
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 5+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (preferred).
3+ years of work experience in a relevant area of business (preferred).
Technical certifications based on domain/service line such as Azure, Security, or Dynamics (preferred).
Delivery Management certification such as Scrum, Agile, Change Management, or Project Management (preferred).
U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.