Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
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Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 78 days ago

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This role $177k

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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 622 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Cloud Network Engineer

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As a Senior Cloud Network Engineer at Microsoft, you will join a critical team responsible for managing global datacenter network infrastructure in highly secure environments. Your daily tasks will include monitoring and troubleshooting complex networks, participating in on-call rotations, and conducting design reviews to ensure compliance with security objectives. You will work closely with other engineers to deploy new technologies and maintain existing systems, leveraging your expertise in routing protocols like IPv4, IPv6, OSPF, BGP, as well as overlay technologies such as EVPN and VXLAN. The role requires a deep understanding of network design, development, and automation, along with experience in security management and compliance. Ideal candidates will have extensive hands-on experience in network engineering and relevant certifications, making significant contributions to the stability and efficiency of Microsoft’s critical services.

Skills

IPv4 IPv6 OSPF BGP TCP/UDP HTTPs firewalls load balancers EVPN VXLAN MLAG DevOps CI/CD network automation Python Ansible Cisco Juniper Microsoft Azure AWS Kubernetes

What you'll do

Monitor, analyze, debug, and troubleshoot global datacenter network infrastructure.
Participate in on-call duties and conduct root cause analysis for network incidents.
Manage network deployments by working with a team of engineers using machine-readable definitions.
Troubleshoot network routing protocols and overlay technologies to ensure service reliability.
Mentor other engineers and provide feedback to improve team-oriented behaviors and skills.

What we're looking for

Doctorate or Master's degree in a relevant technical field plus required years of experience in network design, development, and automation.
Extensive hands-on experience (10+ years) in network engineering including routing, switching, firewalls, and load balancing.
Strong understanding and practical application of security technologies and compliance objectives.
Expertise in troubleshooting and managing network routing protocols and overlay technologies.
Experience with continuous improvement, testing, and validation of network devices and infrastructure.
Ability to mentor other engineers and collaborate effectively across interdependent teams.

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