Cloud Network Engineer

Microsoft•San Antonio, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

In alignment with Microsoft values, this role is for a Senior Critical Infrastructure Network Engineer within Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) division. CO+I is responsible for the foundational technologies powering Microsoft's cloud services, including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and Microsoft Azure. The engineer will play a key role in delivering Critical Environments infrastructure, focusing on network design and operations to enhance the availability and scalability of the CE Network. Responsibilities include participating in on-call rotations for DRI support, and performing complex incident management and problem resolution for network and security systems. This is a high-visibility position with opportunities for technical and career growth, offering a flexible workplace with remote and/or office options. CO+I emphasizes personal and professional development through programs like Career Rotation, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, and professional certifications. The infrastructure spans over 200 datacenters globally, supporting over 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses. Environmental sustainability is a key focus in datacenter design and operations.

Requirements

Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation OR equivalent experience.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Nice To Haves

7+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation
Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 6+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 8+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation OR equivalent experience.
1+ year(s) experience delivering network designs into production and experience with live site accountability for a network.
5+ years’ experience with network authentication systems such as TACACS+ (Cisco ISE, Duo)
Possession of Industry certifications within the network Engineering CCNP or CCIE Route & Switch and work with industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

Perform technical analysis and lead the design architecture of network plans for the enterprise, analyzing network & security requirements of the business and architects’ solutions that include highly available and resilient designs.
Install, upgrade, and maintain network or security hardware and operating system and software as needed, leveraging automation with experience in network hardware from Cisco, Arista and Palo Alto.
Participate in on-call DRI rotation to support Network Infrastructure services.
Oversee complex infrastructure network or security projects, including design, deployment, and monitoring, and perform complex incident management and problem resolution for network and security systems.
Handle Layer 3 technologies, including IPv4, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, IPv6, HSRP, and VRRP.
Apply strong technical knowledge of enterprise networking solutions for very large environments, at scale (e.g., MPLS/BGP, routing, switching, SDN/NFV, EVPN VXLAN), and have knowledge of SD-WAN technologies.
Monitor network system state using tools such as SNMP, Sflow/netflow, and Telemetry, in compliance with current capacity plan guidelines, and network services budgets, including reviewing invoices from service providers for usage, errors, and inconsistencies, and making adjustments where feasible.
Collaborate with Information Technology staff and business personnel in the creation and turnover of solutions for production-level operations, and act as a source for direction, training, and guidance for less experienced department staff, demonstrating leadership ability in a fast-paced environment.
Embody our culture and values.