Location
Redmond, WA, MD, MD, Reston, VA, Atlanta, GA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/12/2026
Compensation
$102,100 - $219,200 per year
Job description
As a Software Engineer on the M365 Air Gapped Clouds team, you will develop internal tools and software solutions that enhance the efficiency of M365 operations in government environments. This role involves writing and shipping code for backend services that support feature delivery and platform evolution. The team focuses on building secure and scalable platforms that protect sensitive workloads. You will work in a culture that values growth, innovation, and collaboration.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
- Candidates must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
Responsibilities
- Learn how to create and implement code for a product, service, or feature while reusing code as applicable.
- Act as a designated responsible individual (DRI) in monitoring a system/product feature/service for degradation and recommend actions to restore service.
- Contribute to operations of live site service with direct supervision, following security best practices.
- Support the identification of dependencies and their incorporation into the development of design documents.
- Review current developments and seek new knowledge to improve the performance of products.
- Contribute to understanding customer/user requirements for a feature and incorporate customer insights into solution fixes.
Benefits
- Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Microsoft Corporation
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
503
FY2026
Approval rate
96.0%
FY2026
LCA certified
3,062
FY2026
Entry-level share
5.7%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
-64%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-83%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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