Cloud Network Engineer II

The Azure Networking Team is growing and we?re looking for a creative and hard-working Cloud Network Engineer II who can combine networking experience with software development fundamentals to help build the world?s private backbone network and SDN platform. We?re passionate about automating every facet of the network to converge on a self-growing, self-healing network. We want engineer that are... equally passionate and can look at the problems with a customer?s perspective to create user experiences that truly enable and empower Technicians, Engineers and Planners. Focusing on the Express Route and Global backbone Networks, and working closely with partner teams in Azure Networking, you?ll be a critical part designing and developing automation and large-scale services that drive our network to autonomy. This will include owning components from design through to deployment and operations. This is a high visibility position in an area of large and expanding investment for Microsoft Azure and offers a terrific opportunity for technical and career growth. Microsoft?s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. Responsibilities ? Develops an understanding of network and code review processes by assisting in identifying risks and classes of bugs and becoming familiar with essential details related to network implementation and design qualification with guidance from other engineers. ? Triages, troubleshoots, and repairs live site issues using troubleshooting guides and standard tooling with minimal disruption to customers; participates in on-call/Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) duties and root cause analysis processes. ? Contributes to the development or modification of network automation tools with guidance from other engineers to make efficient use of infrastructure and resources by automating performance of various tasks related to network operations, testing, and incident management. ? Works within a team of engineers to manage network deployments. Builds automation to support the rapid deployment of ExpressRoute Network. ? Identifies gaps in our operational and deployment strategies and solves problems with technical acumen and automated approach. ? Contributes to the migration of critical customer services from old hardware platforms to next gen hardware. Other ? Embody our culture and values Qualifications Required Qualifications: ? 5+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation ? OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field AND 2+ 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 1+ year(s) technical experience in network design, development, and automation ? 2+ years of network engineering experience in an online service, internet service provider or large enterprise environment ? 2+ years experience with routing protocols such as: ISIS, OSPF, BGP, and MPLS technologies ? 2+ years of professional software development experience in the networking domain, including C#, Python, Go, REST, YAML, and workflow systems Other Requirements 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. Cloud Network Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $98,300 - $193,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $127,200 - $208,800 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay Microsoft will accept applications for the role until June 8, 2024. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations

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