Senior Hardware Systems Engineer (Storage)

Quick Facts

Senior Hardware Systems Engineer focused on Storage qualification for Azure server and data center platforms.

Description

You will define and drive Microsoft’s memory and storage qualification strategy across current and future Azure server platforms. The role builds scalable qualification frameworks, validation methodologies, and automation/deployment readiness processes, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and debug component and system-level qualification. You will also lead complex investigations to improve availability, performance, and reliability at hyperscale.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive memory and storage qualification strategy for current and future Azure server platforms.
• Lead scalable qualification frameworks, validation methodologies, automation infrastructure, and deployment readiness processes.
• Partner with silicon, firmware, operating system, driver, and service teams to influence component and platform architecture decisions.
• Establish qualification coverage, reliability requirements, usage models, telemetry strategy, and health monitoring frameworks for production readiness.
• Drive resolution of complex memory and storage issues impacting Azure availability, performance, and reliability.
• Lead cross-functional root-cause investigations across hardware, firmware, operating systems, drivers, and cloud services.
• Engage OEMs/ODMs/silicon providers and ecosystem partners to influence supplier roadmaps and engineering investments.
• Use data-driven decisions, technical reviews, risk management, and continuous improvement to mature qualification processes.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship, establishing best practices and raising organizational capability.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor’s degree AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check at hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
• Strong ability to synthesize complex and sometimes conflicting requirements from hardware, software, and business teams.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay range varies by location.
• Eligible for benefits and other compensation (details provided via Microsoft careers pay/benefits information link).