Cloud Network Engineer

Summary

Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation organization powers the infrastructure behind its global cloud services. The Cloud Network Engineer will design, implement, operate, and support highly available enterprise network and security systems, participate in on-call rotations, manage incidents, and provide technical guidance to less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical analysis and lead the design architecture of network plans for the enterprise, analyzing network & security requirements of the business and architects' solutions that include highly available and resilient designs
• Install, upgrade, and maintain network or security hardware and operating system and software as needed, leveraging automation with experience in network hardware from Cisco, Arista and Palo Alto
• Participate in on-call DRI rotation to support Network Infrastructure services
• Oversee complex infrastructure network or security projects, including design, deployment, and monitoring, and perform complex incident management and problem resolution for network and security systems
• Handle Layer 3 technologies, including IPv4, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, IPv6, HSRP, and VRRP. Apply strong technical knowledge of enterprise networking solutions for very large environments, at scale (e.g., MPLS/BGP, routing, switching, SDN/NFV, EVPN VXLAN), and have knowledge of SD-WAN technologies
• Monitor network system state using tools such as SNMP, Sflow/netflow, and Telemetry, in compliance with current capacity plan guidelines, and network services budgets, including reviewing invoices from service providers for usage, errors, and inconsistencies, and making adjustments where feasible
• Collaborate with Information Technology staff and business personnel in the creation and turnover of solutions for production-level operations, and act as a source for direction, training, and guidance for less experienced department staff, demonstrating leadership ability in a fast-paced environment
• Embody our culture and values

Skills

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 1+ 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 2+ 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
• 8+ years 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 Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation
• OR Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 3+ years' experience with network authentication systems such as TACACS+ (Cisco ISE, Duo)
• Possession of Industry certifications within the network Engineering CCNP or CCIE Route & Switch and work with industrial control systems

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 1+ 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 2+ 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

Nice to Haves

• 8+ years 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 Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation
• OR Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 3+ years' experience with network authentication systems such as TACACS+ (Cisco ISE, Duo)
• Possession of Industry certifications within the network Engineering CCNP or CCIE Route & Switch and work with industrial control systems

Benefits

• With a flexible workplace, you can work from home partially or fully and/or come to the office/lab on an as-needed basis.
• Career Rotation Programs
• Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events
• Professional certifications
• Trainings and growth opportunities