Research Infrastructure Engineer.

Microsoft Research is seeking aResearch Infrastructure Engineer to help build secure and automate the technical environment that enables world-class research. This is a key role combines infrastructure engineering security developer productivity and technical operations with opportunities to contribute directly to research and engineering projects.

What the job offers:

• Opportunity to own and drive critical computing infrastructure work that enables cutting-edge research at Microsoft Research India.
• Scope to engage with counterparts across MSRs global network of labs to share learnings best practices and artifacts.
• Contribute directly to innovative research and engineering efforts beyond traditional infrastructure support.

The ideal candidate is not just a support engineer or a DevOps engineer. They are anautomation expert and force multiplier who uses technology to eliminate friction improve productivity and help the lab focus on innovation.

Microsoft Research India (MSRIndia) is a leading research lab advancing innovation across the research areas like Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Theory Technology & Empowerment and Systems. Established more than two decades ago the lab has been at the forefront of computer science research in India and has been home to world class talent and projects.

• Own and support research infrastructure spanning cloud GPUs workstations servers and development environments (like Github).
• Manage technical support for internal and external events.

• Design and implement automation to improve reliability security and research productivity.
• Build tools scripts and workflows using Python PowerShell Azure and DevOps technologies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on deployment architectures hosting options access control security and operational best practices.
• Partner with researchers and engineers to identify bottlenecks and develop scalable solutions.

• Oversee technical contract staffto own and support physical infrastructure like network telephone and printers.

• Contribute to shared tooling infrastructure and where appropriate research projects and prototypes.

• Coordinate across engineering procurement security compliance and IT teams to deliver complex technical solutions.

• 5 years of experience inany ofinfrastructure engineering technical operations DevOps systems engineering or software development.
• Strong hands-on experience with Linux and/or Windows administration.
• Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms.
• Proficiency in communication and content management platforms like Teams/Sharepoint.
• Proficiency in Python PowerShell or similar scripting languages.
• Strong understanding of security fundamentals access control identity management and enterprise security practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience with GPUs AI/ML infrastructure or high-performance computing.
• Experience troubleshooting complex hardware software and cloud environments.
• Experience contributing to software or research projects.
• Experience with procurement policies and practices including budgeting/forecasting.
• Experience managing support teams.

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

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry citizenship color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information immigration status marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran or military status race ethnicity religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process read more about requesting accommodations.

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