About This Role
Microsoft is hiring Associate DevOps Engineers to join Azure, Microsoft 365, or Windows infrastructure teams. You will build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud deployments, and work with engineering teams to improve release velocity and system reliability across Microsoft's global services.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Associate DevOps Engineer
- Company: Microsoft
- Location: Redmond, WA / Seattle, WA / Atlanta, GA / Boston, MA / Phoenix, AZ
- Job Type: Full-time
- Experience Level: Entry-level (0–2 years)
- Salary Range: $36–$50/hr
- Posted Date: 2026-06-06
- Application Deadline: 2026-07-06
Role Context
DevOps engineers at Microsoft work embedded within product teams and are accountable for release pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and operational health. Associate DevOps engineers are paired with a senior engineer and are expected to contribute to sprint deliverables within the first 90 days.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins
- Write infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates on Azure
- Monitor services using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics
- Automate deployment, testing, and rollback processes to increase release confidence
- Collaborate with software engineers on containerization using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS)
- Participate in incident response and post-incident reviews
Requirements & Skills
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or Systems Engineering (2024–2026 grad)
- Scripting ability in PowerShell, Bash, or Python
- Familiarity with version control, branching strategies, and pull request workflows
- Basic understanding of cloud infrastructure — networking, storage, compute on Azure or AWS
- Interest in automation and reliability engineering
Benefits & Work Conditions
- $36–$50/hr with Microsoft stock awards and annual bonus
- Hybrid work model with flexible onsite days
- Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000/year
- Industry-leading healthcare, dental, and vision plans
- Employee discount on Microsoft products and Xbox Game Pass
Who Should Apply
Graduates who enjoy automation, infrastructure, and making software delivery faster and safer. This role is well-suited for candidates who want to work at the intersection of engineering and operations in a cloud-first environment.
About the Company
Microsoft is a global technology company with over 220,000 employees. Azure is the world's second largest cloud platform. Microsoft's DevOps teams build the tooling and infrastructure that thousands of internal teams — and millions of external developers — depend on daily.
How to Apply
Visit Microsoft Careers and search "Associate DevOps Engineer." The process includes a coding screen and a system/infrastructure design discussion.