Senior Systems Engineer

Microsoft Silicon Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Skype, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform globally with our server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide and we are looking for passionate, high-energy engineers to help achieve that mission.

We are seeking a seasoned High-Performance Computing (HPC) professional to join Microsoft’s Silicon Development Compute Solutions (SDCS) team, embedded within the broader silicon engineering organization. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, deploying, and managing scalable, Linux-based compute infrastructure that supports silicon design workloads.

This role is central to ensuring the availability, performance, and efficiency of HPC services that power Microsoft’s silicon innovation. You will work closely with CAD, Operations, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to deliver resilient and high-performing infrastructure solutions that meet the demands of a globally distributed design organization.

If you are passionate about Linux systems at scale, HPC infrastructure, and enabling cutting-edge silicon design, this is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize Linux environments (Red Hat, Rocky Linux, CentOS) across on-premises and Azure cloud infrastructure, including installation, configuration, patching, and troubleshooting.
• Help manage engineering services such as Exceed TurboX, VNC, and authentication platforms (Red Hat IdM, NIS), ensuring high availability, performance, and user satisfaction.
• Lead HPC infrastructure security compliance planning and remediation, aligning with compliance standards and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with storage teams to diagnose and resolve Linux-related issues involving Isilon, Pure Storage, and Azure NetApp Files (ANF).
• Implement and maintain monitoring and alerting systems to ensure system reliability, performance, and proactive incident response.
• Partner with Engineering and CAD teams to address complex technical challenges and optimize compute and storage performance for design workloads.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, operational procedures, and support workflows.
• Mentor junior team members, providing technical guidance and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Communicate effectively across global teams, demonstrating strong written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or related field AND 3+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, service engineering, systems engineering, or industrial controls
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience as Linux Server Administration Lead.
• 3+ years of experience with system automation experience using some scripting language such as Shell, Perl, or Python.

Other Requirements:

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience supporting Engineering at a semiconductor company.
• Understanding of networking, systems administration, automation, and monitoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Understanding of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) concepts.
• Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, Google, AWS.

Service 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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.

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 25, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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