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Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.  Microsoft’s Enterprise Resilience and Crisis Management (ERCM) team within our Corporate, External and Legal Affairs (CELA) organization is focused on enabling Microsoft to anticipate, prepare for, manage, and respond effectively to resilience risks and crisis events. Join our team to help us achieve our mission! We are recruiting a AI/ML Engineer, Crisis & Resilience to focus on leading the team into the Agentic AI era. Specifically, you will drive efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness through the introduction of AI Agents. Additionally, you will be responsible for identifying opportunities for automation and the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), as well as participating in associated cross-company collaborations. The goal is to empower Microsoft to meet our customer commitments by ensuring the resilience of our critical services, business processes, suppliers, and their dependencies. This AI/ML Engineer will have a successful track record identifying AI opportunities, implementing AI Agents, and working across a diverse set of stakeholders to educate and inspire others to design and build AI solutions. In this role, you will enjoy solving complex problems, working in ambiguous and undefined spaces, working with stakeholders of various backgrounds and levels across Microsoft, and guiding teams through transformative change. You will have the opportunity to support an ever-changing company, evolving technology stack, and shifting risk environment. If you would like to be an ambassador for AI with diverse stakeholders, including senior leadership, then apply today to join a team where cross-collaboration, inclusiveness, and diversity of perspective are valued. Responsibilities Responsibilities + Evolve through AI & Innovation: Execute AI solutions that measurably improve team workflows, enhance productivity, and align with the wider organization. Boost team productivity and support the growing use of autonomous & multi-agent workflows by creating an agent management framework in AI Foundry. Implement workflow automations and AI-assisted applications / agents to reduce labor efforts and maximize resource efficiency. + System Architecture optimized for AI: Create and maintain a robust and secure system architecture that leverages the Microsoft stack, optimizes for AI, and minimizes dependencies on 3rd party software and systems. Rationalize existing tools and systems, and where necessary, upgrade solutions to simplified, consistent, modern engineering & security protocols. + Build data pipelines and contribute to the management of Azure infrastructure (e.g., Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure SQL, Azure Synapse, Kusto/Azure Data Explorer, Power BI, Azure Log Analytics, Data Flows, Fabric) + Perform analyses using a variety of analytical tools (SQL, Python, Synapse, Power BI, Fabric etc.), execute analyses and interpret results with actionable recommendations, and partners to build on others’ frameworks. + Technical Leadership and Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional ERCM team and broader Microsoft engineering teams, to ensure new tools & feature development is successfully implemented and can be easily maintained within the existing system architecture and team resourcing level + Stay Up to Date in a Rapidly Evolving Ecosystem: Remains current in skills by investing time and effort into staying abreast of current developments that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale. + Embody our culture and values Qualifications Required/minimum qualifications + Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience. + 2+ years of experience in machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and/or statistics.  + 2+ years experience with technology architectures and solutions utilizing the Microsoft Azure stack which includes, but not limited to: Azure Synapse, Azure Fabric, Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Azure Data Explorer + 2+ years experience with creating data pipeline ingestion processes (ETL/ELT), validation, and governance + OR equivalent experience. + 1+ years of experience in end-to-end development for building, shipping, and iterating on AI solutions including creating AI agents. Other requirements Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: + Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Additional or preferred qualifications + Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python + OR equivalent experience. + 2+ years of experience in end-to-end development for building, shipping, and iterating on AI solutions including creating AI agents. + 2+ years experience with creating data pipeline ingestion processes (ETL/ELT), validation, and governance + Familiarity with AI Tools and the ability to create and utilize AI Agents to augment processes and procedures to increase team productivity. + Proficiency in C#, Python, SQL, and Kusto along with familiarity with coding in multiple languages + Ability to quickly ramp up on various AI/ML domains Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 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 Single reqs: Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 18, 2025. #CELA Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) . About the Company: Microsoft Corporation DO WHAT YOU LOVE Make your mark on the world’s most used technologies. Develop the next hit mobile application. Pioneer a startup that could be the next big thing. At Microsoft, you choose your path. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is a top innovator in both the consumer and enterprise technology industry. Just a few of the many things our products do are unleash creativity, connect businesses, and make learning more fun. But our continued success is based on one thing: our employees. We hire amazing, talented people and give them the opportunities—and the tools—to succeed. WHY MICROSOFT? As a Microsoft employee, you’re surrounded by a diverse group of the smartest people in your field. This fosters new ideas, better business results, and creates a dynamic work environment. In the office, you’re constantly challenged and supported by your colleagues. Every day holds something new and exciting. We also offer unparalleled depth and breadth of career opportunities. As an industry leader in multiple fields, working for Microsoft means being able to do whatever you feel passionate about—and being able to make an impact in that field. From day one, we give our employees significant responsibility. This means that you’ll know that you directly contributed to something that has a positive impact on people worldwide. Whether you choose to work in management, dive deep into the newest technology, or explore multiple professions, you’ll find everything you need at Microsoft to drive your career—and to make a difference. WE GET IT – YOU’RE MORE THAN YOUR JOB Everyone works differently and is motivated by different things. We also understand that there’s more to you than your job. That’s why we offer competitive pay and a wide assortment of benefits-- to help you make the most of life at work and away from it. GET THE BALL ROLLING Company Size: 10,000 employees or more Industry: Computer Software Founded: 1975 Website: http://www.microsoft.com

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