Cloud Network Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 24, 2027

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Similar $168k
This role $152k
$90k most similar roles pay here $219k

This role pays less than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $130,274–$206,450 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $168k for comparable roles.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 686 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Cloud Network Engineer

Cloud Network Engineer As part of the Cloud Operations & Innovation team, the Cloud Network Engineer will deliver critical infrastructure for online services including Bing, Office 365, and Azure. The role involves performing network design, installation, and maintenance to enhance availability and scalability for large-scale environments. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing complex incident resolution, participating in on-call rotations, and overseeing security projects. The position requires expertise in Layer 3 technologies such as IPv4, IPv6, BGP, OSPF, and SD-WAN, alongside experience with Cisco, Arista, and Palo Alto hardware. Candidates will utilize automation tools and monitoring systems like SNMP and Telemetry to manage network states. This role addresses the technical challenge of maintaining high-availability networking for a global portfolio of datacenters while ensuring robust security and performance for massive scale infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Design and architect highly available network plans based on business requirements and security needs.
  • Install, upgrade, and maintain network and security hardware using Cisco, Arista, and Palo Alto systems.
  • Automate network operations and infrastructure management tasks to improve scalability and efficiency.
  • Participate in an on-call DRI rotation to provide support for critical network infrastructure services.
  • Manage complex incidents and resolve problems related to large-scale network and security systems.
  • Configure and manage Layer 3 technologies including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and SD-WAN solutions.
  • Monitor network system states using SNMP, Sflow/netflow, and Telemetry tools to ensure capacity compliance.
  • Provide technical guidance, training, and direction to less experienced department staff.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree in a relevant engineering or IT field and 1+ year of experience in network design, development, and automation.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or IT field and 2+ years of experience in network design, development, and automation.
  • Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check.
  • Experience with Cisco, Arista, and Palo Alto hardware and software.
  • Proficiency in Layer 3 technologies including IPv4, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, IPv6, HSRP, and VRRP.
  • Knowledge of large-scale networking (MPLS/BGP, routing, switching, SDN/NFV, EVPN VXLAN) and SD-WAN technologies.
  • 8+ years experience in network design, development, and automation or a Doctorate degree in a relevant field (preferred).
  • 3+ years experience with authentication systems like TACACS+ or possession of CCNP/CCIE certifications (preferred).

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