Cloud Network Engineer

Summary

Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation organization powers the infrastructure supporting Microsoft's global cloud services. The Cloud Network Engineer will design, implement, operate, and support scalable network and security systems, manage complex incidents and projects, participate in on-call rotations, 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](%5C%22https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture%5C%22) and [values](%5C%22https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fabout%2Fcorporate-values&data=04%7C01%7Closmit%40microsoft.com%7C27f2181d96804234953708d8f3b22d06%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C637527293867882502%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=p3lkWaIXeH3t9t1hS9bOfKhtDFWPj6gi8zZU94LWRso%3D&reserved=0%5C%22)**

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.
• Trainings and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications.