Microsoft Site Reliability Engineer (Junior Level) - Comprehensive Interview Preparation Guide
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Microsoft
Junior
8 rounds
Updated 11/22/2025
Microsoft's SRE interview process for junior-level candidates consists of a recruiter screening call, two technical phone screens focusing on infrastructure and incident response, and a five-part onsite interview loop covering behavioral assessment, Azure/infrastructure knowledge, system design fundamentals, troubleshooting scenarios, and practical technical problem-solving. The process emphasizes both foundational technical knowledge and practical operational experience relevant to Microsoft's Azure ecosystem.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
45 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen - Linux and Infrastructure Fundamentals
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen - Incident Response and Observability
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
4
Onsite Interview - Behavioral and Microsoft Culture
45 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
5
Onsite Interview - Azure Services and Cloud Infrastructure
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
6
Onsite Interview - System Design Fundamentals
60 min5 focus topicssystem design
7
Onsite Interview - Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving Scenarios
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
8
Onsite Interview - Technical Deep Dive and Practical Problem-Solving
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
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