Microsoft

Senior Linux SRE (Site Reliability Engineer)

Microsoft • $119K — $234K *
Hillsboro, OR 97124In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Doctorate or relevant master's/bachelor's degree with corresponding technical experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
  • Proficient in managing LDAP and identity management solutions like Red Hat IdM and Microsoft Entra ID.
  • Extensive Linux server administration experience, specifically with Red Hat and Rocky Linux.
  • Experience in automation using Shell, Perl, Python, or Ansible.
  • Familiarity with compliance requirements and security screening, particularly in the context of export regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain identity and access management systems with a focus on LDAP and Microsoft Entra ID.
  • Administer LDAP directory services, ensuring seamless integration with enterprise applications.
  • Optimize Red Hat IdM infrastructure, managing Kerberos and user lifecycle functions.
  • Troubleshoot Microsoft Entra ID services and implement essential access policies.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and meet business identity management needs.
  • Monitor and resolve identity-related issues across various environments, including Linux and cloud.
  • Administer Linux environments, ensuring client satisfaction and high availability in services.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment with diverse teams.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technologies, particularly in cloud and server management.
  • Participation in compliance planning, enhancing your skill set in regulatory environments.
  • Potential for ongoing education and professional development in advanced engineering practices.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain enterprise identity and access management solutions leveraging LDAP, Red Hat Identity Management (IdM), and Microsoft Entra ID.


  • Administer and support LDAP directory services, including authentication, authorization, schema management, and integration with enterprise applications.


  • Manage and optimize Red Hat IdM infrastructure, including Kerberos, DNS, replication, user lifecycle management, and Linux authentication services.


  • Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Microsoft Entra ID services, including identity synchronization, conditional access policies, authentication mechanisms, and hybrid identity integrations.


  • Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to design and implement identity management solutions that meet business and compliance requirements.


  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve identity, authentication, and directory service issues across Linux, cloud, and hybrid environments.


  • Administer and optimize Linux environments (Red Hat, Rocky Linux,) 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.


  • Help with 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.


  • Communicate effectively across global teams, demonstrating strong written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative mindset.


Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

  • Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.


Other Requirements:

  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements is required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screening:


    • Microsoft Cloud Background Check. This position is required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.


  • This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their U.S. permanent residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience


  • 3+ experience in managing LDAP and IdM environment or equivalent


  • 7+ Years' Linux Server Administration


  • Understanding of Microsoft Azure EntraID authentication methodology


  • 3+ Years' system automation experience such as Shell, Perl, or Python, Ansible


  • 3+ Years supporting Engineering at a semiconductor company


  • BA/BS in Computer Science, Management of Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (preferred)


  • Solid understanding of networking, systems administration, automation, and monitoring (preferred)


  • Excellent written and verbal communications (preferred)


  • Understanding of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) concepts (preferred)


  • Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, Google, AWS (preferred)


Silicon 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 $160,200 - $261,000 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

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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181,000 employees
Market Cap
$1,762.4 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$51.3 billion
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+15.5%
Revenue
$153.2 billion
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