Microsoft Azure Site Reliability Engineer

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including internal equity, market data, the candidate’s qualifications- including but not limited to specialty skills, prior relevant industry experience, relevant degrees or certifications. Built on Microsoft Azure, AKS, PostgreSQL, Python/Django, and modern cloud-native technologies, our platform supports mission-critical healthcare workloads requiring exceptional reliability, security, and scalability.

NQS (National Quality Systems) is in search of aMicrosoft Azure Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) reporting to the Senior Executive VP of Engineering. This is a remote position in the US.

About NQS

National Quality Systems (NQS) is a leading healthcare SaaS company delivering cloud-based clinical registry, quality improvement, interoperability, analytics, and revenue optimization solutions. Built on Microsoft Azure, AKS, PostgreSQL, Python/Django, and modern cloud-native technologies, our platform supports mission-critical healthcare workloads requiring exceptional reliability, security, and scalability.

Position Summary

The Microsoft Azure Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) is responsible for the deployment, operation, reliability, security, and continuous improvement of the NQS cloud platform. This role combines Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure Engineering, and DevOps responsibilities.

Keyword: Microsoft Azure Site Reliability Engineer
Required Experience:

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Deploy and support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters.
• Install and configure customer SaaS environments.
• Develop and maintain Terraform modules and infrastructure as code.
• Administer Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server.
• Maintain GitHub repositories and GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor production environments and respond to incidents.
• Perform root cause analysis and automate operational tasks.
• Support engineering and customer support during production issues.
• Manage Azure Key Vault secrets and support HIPAA, SOC 2 Type II, and HITRUST compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information system or related field (master’s preferred)
• 5+ years supporting production cloud infrastructure.
• 3+ years administering Microsoft Azure.
• 3+ years managing Kubernetes clusters.
• Experience with AKS, Terraform, PostgreSQL, Docker, GitHub, and GitHub Actions.
• Strong Linux administration and scripting (Bash, PowerShell, or Python).
• Experience troubleshooting distributed applications and networking.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure certifications.
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
• Helm, Argo CD, Redis, Prometheus, Grafana, NGINX Ingress.
• Healthcare SaaS and HIPAA/SOC 2 experience.

Success Measures

• Deploy customer environments independently within 90 days.
• Improve automation, monitoring, and platform reliability.
• Resolve production issues with minimal supervision.
• Develop operational documentation and runbooks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Flexible PTO and remote-first culture.
• Professional development opportunities.

Compliance Statements

• Employees must comply with HIPAA, SOC 2, HITRUST, and NQS security policies when handling confidential healthcare information.
• This job description is not all-inclusive and may change based on business needs.
• NQS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process and employment.
• Employment is contingent upon applicable pre-employment screenings and authorization to work in the United States.
• Employment with NQS is at will and this document is not an employment contract.
• Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including internal equity, market data, the candidate’s qualifications- including but not limited to specialty skills, prior relevant industry experience, relevant degrees or certifications. The salary range estimate below is inclusive of all departments, and offered salaries may vary within the given range between departments. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this level is $100,000 - $150,000 annualized and other competitive benefits.

From: Miller Cooper