Cloud Network Engineer

We are part of the Azure networking team responsible for designing, building, and operating critical network services that will help us differentiate from our competitors and generate new revenue. We are responsible for enabling enterprises to connect their on-premises networks and devices to the cloud, in the most secure and performant way possible.

The Azure Networking Team is growing and we’re looking for a creative Cloud Network Engineer who can combine networking experience with software development fundamentals to help build the world’s best private backbone network and Software Defined Netowrking (SDN) platform. We’re passionate about automating every facet of the network to converge on a self-growing, self-healing network. We want a Cloud Network Engineer that is equally passionate and can look at the problems with a customer’s perspective to create user experiences that truly enable and empower Technicians, Engineers and Planners.

Focusing on the Express Route and Global backbone Networks, and working closely with partner teams in Azure Networking, you’ll be a critical part designing and developing automation and large-scale services that drive our network to autonomy. This will include owning components from design through to deployment and operations. This is a high visibility position in an area of large and expanding investment for Microsoft Azure and offers a terrific opportunity for technical and career growth.

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field AND 2+ 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 1+ year(s) technical experience in network design, development, and automation.
• 2+ years of experience in two or more of the following:
  • C#, Golang, C++,Python and Linux/Unix/Windows systems programming
  • RESTful Services
  • Networking.

Other Requirements:

• 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.

Cloud Network Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,300 - $182,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $120,900 - $198,600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 13, 2024

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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