Cloud Network Engineer II - CTJ - Poly | Microsoft Careers

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USSan Francisco, CANew York, NY
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$102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Closes
Dec 8, 2026
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TL;DR · Cloud Network Engineer II - CTJ - Poly | Microsoft Careers

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Join our dynamic team as a Cloud Network Engineer II, where you will tackle complex challenges in mission-critical distributed systems across multiple clouds. Your role involves designing proactive solutions to optimize infrastructure and improve performance through automation, troubleshooting intricate live site issues, and participating in on-call rotations while mentoring colleagues. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable network designs, leverage data for informed decision-making, and ensure compliance with strict security policies. Key technologies include IPv4/IPv6, BGP, OSPF, MPLS/BGP, IS-IS, SDN/NFV, EVPN VXLAN, and SD-WAN. Ideal candidates hold advanced degrees or equivalent experience in electrical engineering, computer science, or related fields, along with relevant certifications like CCNP or CCIE Route & Switch.

Skills

Azure BGP OSPF IPv6 ECMP MPLS/BGP IS-IS routing switching SDN/NFV EVPN VXLAN SD-WAN TACACS+ Cisco ISE DNA Center CCNP CCIE Route & Switch

What you'll do

  • Designs proactive solutions to optimize infrastructure and improve performance using automation.
  • Troubleshoots complex live site issues, ensuring sustainable fixes with minimal customer impact.
  • Contributes to incident response, conducts postmortem analyses, and identifies recurring issues.
  • Applies technical knowledge of enterprise networking solutions for large-scale environments.
  • Develops scalable network designs independently and creates comprehensive implementation plans.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree in a relevant field plus 1 year of experience or Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of experience in network design, development, and automation.
  • Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on SSBI with Polygraph.
  • Expertise in Layer 3 technologies including IPv4, BGP, OSPF, IPv6, ECMP, MPLS/BGP, IS-IS, routing, switching, SDN/NFV, EVPN VXLAN.
  • Experience with network authentication systems such as TACACS+ (Cisco ISE, DNA Center).
  • Industry certifications like CCNP or CCIE Route & Switch and experience working with industrial control systems.

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