Cloud Network Engineer II
Microsoft · Posted Oct 5
Software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and hardware services
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About the role
The Azure Networking team is responsible for designing, building, and operating the global network infrastructure that powers Microsoft Azure and connects customers and services around the world. The team works on large-scale cloud networking challenges where reliability, scalability, automation, and operational excellence are fundamental. As a Cloud Network Engineer, this role will design, implement, automate, and operate Azure's global network infrastructure, troubleshoot complex production network issues, contribute to network deployments and capacity improvements, and collaborate across engineering teams to improve network reliability.
What you will do
- Apply knowledge of network technologies and protocols to contribute to the design, implementation, automation, and operation of large-scale cloud network infrastructure.
- Translate high-level network designs into detailed implementation plans and collaborate with engineering teams and partners to deploy, expand, and improve network infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot complex production network issues, perform root cause and trend analysis, and drive solutions that improve service reliability while minimizing customer impact.
- Develop and improve network automation, tooling, telemetry, and machine-readable configurations to make network deployments and operations safer, faster, and more scalable.
- Analyze network capacity, performance, and reliability signals to identify risks and recommend improvements to network architecture, hardware, software, and operational processes.
- Participate in production operations and on-call responsibilities while collaborating across teams to continuously improve network availability, resiliency, operational excellence, and customer experience.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 5+ year(s) technical experience in network design, development, and automation
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 5+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation
- OR equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
- These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products, services, and hardware devices. Best known for its Windows operating systems, Microsoft 365 productivity suite, and Xbox gaming consoles, the company has expanded heavily into enterprise cloud computing via Azure and advanced artificial intelligence solutions. As one of the world's most valuable public enterprises, it empowers individuals and businesses globally through innovative digital transformation.
- Industry
- Software
- Company size
- 228,000+ employees
- Founded
- April 4, 1975
- Location
- Redmond, Washington, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Vice Chair and President
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