The Azure Core Host Storage team is responsible for delivering the storage virtualization platform for Azure Virtual Machines (VMs). This platform processes trillions of input/output operations daily across hundreds of datacenters and thousands of clusters. We manage the entire software stack on Azure hosts, including handling VM input/output operations, implementing caching, throttling, Quality of Service (QoS), transport layers, and encryption of data in transit and at rest.
As storage solutions grow in capacity, performance, and intelligence, customers expect seamless experiences across Azure. Our team builds the platform and user experiences that enable reliable and secure storage at cloud scale. This work involves designing and implementing software components that optimize storage solutions for the Azure fleet, including device drivers, system software, diagnostic tools, libraries, telemetry services, and comprehensive testing.
In this role, you will collaborate with developers across Microsoft and with hardware and software partners to deliver solutions that leverage specialized acceleration devices and customized offloading hardware. You will work on challenging technical problems and contribute to systems that impact billions of users in the Azure ecosystem.
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