Network Automation Engineer | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $85,400–$168,100 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Closes: Dec 7, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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Similar $180k

This role $127k

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TL;DR · Network Automation Engineer | Microsoft Careers

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As a Network Automation Engineer at Microsoft Azure’s WAN Team, you will join a dynamic group of engineers focused on designing and developing high-performance networking solutions for the global backbone network. Your daily tasks will include collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage network buildouts, testing automation tools, and providing technical guidance for maintaining physical hardware in production environments. You will also analyze capacity issues, recommend necessary modifications, and support incident management by diagnosing problems and participating in post-mortem analyses. Ideal candidates should possess a strong background in networking and software development, with experience using automation tools and scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell. This role offers significant opportunities for technical growth within Azure’s expanding network infrastructure.

Skills

Azure Python Kubernetes Terraform CI/CD Docker Prometheus Grafana PostgreSQL Git Ansible REST JSON/WebAPI

What you'll do

Designs reliable, scalable, and high-performance network features with guidance from senior engineers.
Implements test cases using existing automation tools to validate network devices and configurations.
Manages network buildouts by providing maintenance instructions to data center staff.
Analyzes capacity issues and recommends changes to hardware or components for improvement.
Supports incident management by diagnosing and triaging technical issues in production environments.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field.
Experience in network design, development, and automation.
Ability to contribute to testing and validation of network devices.
Skills in managing incidents and participating in root cause analysis.
Capacity to work within a team on network buildouts and maintenance.
Knowledge in defining and implementing test cases with existing tools.

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