WAN Network Engineer

As the Cloud Operations + Innovations Team (CO+I) expands, we are seeking a talented WAN Network Engineer to join our team in the exciting endeavor of designing and implementing Microsoft’s Corporate Network (CorpNet) within Microsoft’s Datacenters. 

This role places a strong emphasis on Wide Area Network (WAN) design, including creating scalable and robust network solutions that ensure the seamless operation of Microsoft's global network infrastructure. You will collaborate with Integration Technical Infrastructure Manager (ITIMs), Project Managers, Network Planners, and vendors to design WAN, LAN, and WLAN networks by creating ROMs (Rough Order of Magnitude), BOMs (Bills of Materials), and a Network Connectivity Matrix. You'll also contribute to prestaging configurations, ticketing for device setups, and post-go-live troubleshooting.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years related experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Currently hold at least one Cisco and/or HPE certification (CCNA, CCNP, HPE, ATP, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years related experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience working on data center projects.
• Prior experience in designing and deploying Cisco WAN/LAN and HPE/Aruba wired / wireless solutions.
• Working knowledge of wireless design processes (predative, post survey, heatmaps, reading blueprints) and use of wireless local area network (WLAN) Predictive Software Tools.
• Prior experience in designing and deploying Cisco WAN/LAN and HPE/Aruba wired / wireless solutions.
• Detailed understanding of WAN protocols, topologies, and routing/switching technologies.
• Prior experience creating High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for complex network architectures.
• Familiarity with network security principles and best practices.

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.   
• This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport.

Construction Project Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,600 - $183,800 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 $122,000 - $200,500 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

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 January 2, 2025.

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.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, such as network architects, project managers, and implementation engineers, to define WAN, LAN and WLAN hardware requirements for various site build outs and ensure smooth and successful deployment of network solutions.
• Designing scalable and resilient WAN architectures to support Microsoft's CorpNet, integrating advanced technologies to optimize network performance and reliability.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance WAN efficiency and supporting global connectivity needs, including redundancy and failover strategies.
• Designing and implementing our CorpNet, as well as identifying opportunities to enhance the efficiency of existing networks.
• Developing comprehensive High-Level Network Designs (HLDs) incorporating Cisco WAN and LAN, while utilizing HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) / Aruba WLAN solutions.
• Creating detailed Low-Level Designs (LLDs) that outline specific configuration and implementation requirements.
• Preparing correct Bill of Materials (BOMs) to ensure the availability of necessary equipment and components.
• Actively taking part in design review meetings to gather requirements and align network solutions with the organization's business goals.
• Creating a Network Design Template (NDT) and Patching Templates.
• Generating and uploading staging documents to ease pre-implementation preparation.
• Supplying regular updates on network status to key stakeholders, keeping them informed about progress and any relevant changes.
• Supporting Project Closeout activities by aiding in troubleshooting and offering technical guidance and ability to resolve any post-turnup punch list items.
• Updating and meticulously keeping correct documentation, including network diagrams, configuration files, runbooks and other relevant records.
• Contributing to the knowledge base by documenting best practices, troubleshooting procedures, and design guidelines.
• Embody our Culture  &  Values