> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3588204-system-engineer-5](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3588204-system-engineer-5). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # System Engineer 5 - **Company:** Indotronix Avani Group - **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Cloud Engineering, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Systems Theories, Github, Open Source Technology, AI Infrastructure, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, AIOps - **Published:** October 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://candidateportal.ceipal.com/job-details/NtsLUJs8rg96h7a3Z6ZEo9cT_lEJsfr8C8S4efYSpfA ## About the Role 3+ years Linux systems administration, troubleshooting, and scripting. - 3+ years CI/CD pipeline, test automation, and engineering workflow experience. - 3+ years systems/infrastructure engineering (virtualization, cloud compute, environment management). - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. - Strong open-source contribution and GitHub track record. - Prior experience at a major technology company. - Proven ability to work closely with engineering teams and drive infrastructure improvements. Preferred Skills - Experience with AIOps, MLOps, or AI-enabled automation. - VM lifecycle management, performance benchmarking, and systems research exposure. - Familiarity with agentic workload environments, Windows/Linux hybrid environments, and DevOps best practices., Word ## Description Job Summary: System Engineer 5 - DevOps & Infrastructure (Onsite, 6-Month Contract, Redmond, WA), Join a high-impact research engineering team at Microsoft as a senior System Engineer 5. You'll be instrumental in building, maintaining, and automating infrastructure for a new micro-VM platform that drives scalable, low-latency AI workloads. This is an onsite, 6-month contract opportunity in Redmond, WA, ideal for infrastructure experts ready to shape the future of AI-enabled cloud systems while collaborating with leading researchers and engineers. Relocation support is available., Provision and manage multi-platform Linux and Windows cloud compute environments for the engineering team. - Automate environment setup, configuration, and access to accelerate onboarding and reduce friction. - Maintain and optimize CI/CD pipelines, test infrastructure, and automation workflows for rapid developer iteration. - Own and extend benchmarking frameworks, track key system metrics, and surface performance regressions. - Design and execute single-instance and concurrent-burst benchmarking experiments. - Ensure reliable delivery of build artifacts, kernel, VM, and agent binaries. - Troubleshoot OS-level or infrastructure issues in complex development environments. - Maintain compliance and cost-efficiency across cloud subscriptions and environments.