Senior Software Engineer Hyderabad Telangana India Date postedJul 31 2025 Job number1854515 Work siteUp to 50 work from home Travel0-25 Role typeIndividual Contributor ProfessionSoftware Engineering DisciplineSoftware Engineering Employment typeFull-Time Overview The Infrastructure and Developer Platform IDP team within the Microsoft Threat Protection MTP organization builds and maintains the infrastructure and developer platform that almost all Defender products Defender for Endpoint Defender for Identity etc rely on This platform allows engineers across MTP to more easily deploy their services lower costs and increase security and reliability across our fleet This position will specifically focus on Azure Kubernetes Security within the organization The IDP team is at the heart of Microsoft s security infrastructure providing the essential tools and frameworks that empower our engineers to innovate and deliver cutting-edge security solutions Our platform is designed to streamline the deployment process enhance cost-efficiency and bolster the security and reliability of our services By leveraging the latest technologies and best practices we ensure that our Defender products operate seamlessly and securely protecting millions of users worldwide Qualifications Qualifications Required - Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related technical field 8 years of professional software engineering experience with a strong track record of delivering production-grade distributed systems Deep expertise in Kubernetes including cluster architecture workload orchestration and security hardening e g RBAC Workload Idenrtity Container Runtime Security Hands-on experience with containers Docker containerd and container orchestration platforms AKS EKS GKE Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Go C C Python or Java Experience building and operating cloud-native services on Azure or other public cloud platforms Strong understanding of site reliability engineering SRE principles including observability incident response and automation Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities Qualifications Other Requirements - CKA CKS CISSP or other relevant security and Kubernetes certifications Experience building creating Kubernetes Operators etc with large-scale AKS deployments ideally in enterprise or hyperscale environments Experience with security frameworks such as NIST CIS Benchmarks and PCI-DSS and ability to assess and mitigate risks in Kubernetes environments Familiarity with Linux internals networking and kernel-level container security Responsibilities Serve as a Kubernetes subject matter expert driving architecture design and implementation of scalable secure and resilient AKS-based solutions Design and implement cloud-native security solutions using Azure technologies with a focus on container runtime protection policy enforcement and threat detection Own and deliver production-grade services with high availability reliability and performance across global AKS deployments Develop and maintain CI CD pipelines secure build systems and automated testing frameworks tailored for Kubernetes workloads Drive observability and telemetry improvements including logging monitoring alerting and incident response for services Identify and implement innovative approaches to secure Kubernetes workloads at scale including leveraging AI ML for anomaly detection Contribute to strategic initiatives that shape Microsoft s container security roadmap and influence industry best practices Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering culture through code reviews design discussions and knowledge sharing Demonstrate ownership and accountability for end-to-end delivery of features and services Exhibit growth mindset by continuously learning and adapting to new technologies threats and customer needs Advantages perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work Industry leading healthcare Educational resources Discounts on products and services Savings and investments Maternity and paternity leave Generous time away Giving programs Opportunities to network and connect 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 and or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process read more about requesting accommodations

📌 Senior Software Engineer (Telangana)
🏢 Microsoft
📍 Telangana