Cloud Network Engineer | Microsoft Careers

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Dec 15, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k

This role $152k

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This role pays less than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $180k 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 1633 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Cloud Network Engineer | Microsoft Careers

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As a Critical Infrastructure Network Engineer at Microsoft, you will join a high-impact team responsible for the online services infrastructure supporting Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and Azure. Your role involves designing highly available and resilient network architectures, installing and maintaining Cisco, Arista, and Palo Alto hardware, and participating in on-call rotations to manage complex incidents and resolve issues efficiently. You will oversee large-scale projects, apply advanced knowledge of Layer 3 technologies, SDN/NFV, and SD-WAN, and collaborate with IT staff and business personnel to ensure smooth operations. The position requires a strong background in network design and automation, typically at the master’s or bachelor’s degree level combined with extensive industry experience, making it ideal for those seeking technical and career advancement within a dynamic tech environment.

Skills

Cisco Arista Palo Alto IPv4 BGP EIGRP OSPF IPv6 HSRP VRRP MPLS/BGP routing switching SDN/NFV EVPN VXLAN SD-WAN SNMP Sflow netflow Telemetry automation

What you'll do

Perform technical analysis to lead the design architecture of network plans for enterprise infrastructure.
Install, upgrade, and maintain network hardware and operating systems using automation tools.
Participate in on-call rotations to support critical network infrastructure services.
Oversee complex network projects including design, deployment, and monitoring phases.
Handle Layer 3 technologies such as IPv4, BGP, OSPF, and SD-WAN for large-scale environments.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of technical experience in network design and development.
Experience in designing highly available and resilient network architectures for large-scale enterprise environments.
Proficiency in managing complex incident resolution and problem management for network and security systems.
Hands-on experience with Cisco, Arista, and Palo Alto network hardware and software.
Strong knowledge of Layer 3 technologies including IPv4/IPv6, BGP, OSPF, MPLS/BGP, SDN/NFV, EVPN VXLAN, and SD-WAN.
Ability to participate in on-call rotations for critical infrastructure support.

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