Have you ever imagined a world with an infinite amount of storage available and accessible to everyone? A place where everyone in the world can easily access their data from anywhere at any time via any means (e.g., mobile phones, tablets, PCs, smart devices, etc.). Did you ever desire a universally accessible storage system to record all the knowledge known to mankind or to store all the data collected from all the scientists in the world for them to collaborate upon? Do you want to be part of a team that strives to bring these to reality? As a Senior Software Engineer on the Azure Storage team, you’ll work on varied tasks and projects. The primary focus for this role will be to troubleshoot/debug/automate new hardware validation systems which will accelerate the velocity of new hardware enablement. We are part of a massive distributed system so the individual will need expertise in debugging complex multi system issues as well as identifying ways to continuously scale. You will face challenges of monitoring, analyzing, and designing for ever-growing data needs of our customers and for ensuring data privacy, protection and compliance. This opportunity will allow you to develop your technical skills in cloud services and storage, accelerate career growth, and provide an opportunity to work in a highly dynamic, flexible, and globally distributed team. 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** + You’ll implement high-performance solutions across teams while maintaining a quality checklist with minimal help. You’ll also monitor telemetry data and perform analyses to identify patterns that reveal errors and unexpected problems. + You will respond to incidents by identifying the level of impact, troubleshooting basic issues, deploying the appropriate fixes, and implementing automations to prevent recurring issues. You’ll also follow prescriptive guidance for security, privacy, and compliance standards. + You will collaborate within and across teams by proactively and systematically sharing information. You’ll also support your work with others by proactively managing dependencies. + You will improve the development and operations of systems, platforms, or product features by sharing insights and best practices. You’ll do this by participating in design reviews, incident drills and debriefs, and regular meetings. + Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and guides other engineers by developing and following the playbook, working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions, alerting stakeholders about status and initiates actions to restore system/product/service for simple and complex problems when appropriate. + Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale. **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunication or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. + 4+ years of expertise in analyzing, troubleshooting, and automating root cause analysis and mitigation of incidents impacting large-scale distributed systems. + 4+ years of systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with effective communication skills and a sense of curiosity. **Other Qualifications** + 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. **Additional / Preferred Qualifciations:** + Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunication or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. + 8+ years of expertise in analyzing, troubleshooting, and automating root cause analysis and mitigation of incidents impacting large-scale distributed systems. + 6+ years of systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with effective communication skills and a sense of curiosity. + Deep knowledge of system design & architecture, and running of complex, large scale services + Ability to monitor and takes action on telemetry data and performs analyses to identify patterns that reveal errors and unexpected problems that are affecting the system availability, reliability, performance, and/or efficiency, with minimal guidance \#Azurecorejobs Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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