Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Are you looking for a fast-paced, start-up-like experience within one of the most exciting and rapidly growing areas of Microsoft Azure? The Azure Dedicated (AzD) team is expanding the boundaries of cloud innovation - delivering private and hybrid cloud solutions for our most strategic customers.

We are seeking a Cloud Network Engineer to help build, scale, and operate next-generation networking infrastructure that powers Azure Dedicated solutions. This role provides tremendous opportunities to work with industry-leading technologies and partners like VMware, Nutanix, NetApp, Arista, Cisco, HPE while collaborating closely across Azure Compute, Storage, Networking, and Security teams.

This candidate should be a self-starter with a solid work ethic and should demonstrate a growth mindset. We value those who have a thoughtful point of view, love to collaborate, and contribute to the success of others. If you’re a dependable communicator willing to roll-up your sleeves and solve fun technical challenges with a solid engineering team on your side, then this is the right role for you!

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

• Design, implement, and manage end-to-end network architectures for Azure Dedicated environments, including hybrid connectivity, ExpressRoute, and SDN-based solutions.
• Integrate and validate 3rd-party platforms (VMware, Nutanix etc.) with Azure networking services to deliver seamless customer experiences.
• Optimize network performance, reliability, and security across large-scale, mission-critical cloud environments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal Azure teams and external partners to define standards, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive service improvements.
• Contribute to live-site operations, automation, and observability initiatives to improve uptime and reduce manual interventions.
• Enable customer scenarios such as workload migration, hybrid connectivity, and disaster recovery through robust networking designs and automation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• Foundation in networking concepts - BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, MPLS, SDN, IPsec, and routing/switching architectures.
• 1+ years experience with Azure Networking (VNet, ExpressRoute, Private Link, UDRs, VPN, NSGs) or equivalent cloud networking services.
• 1+ years hands-on experience with enterprise network devices (Cisco, Arista, Juniper, etc.) and automation tools (Ansible, Python, Terraform, PowerShell).
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex network issues in hybrid or multi-cloud environments.

Cloud Network Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $160,200 - $261,000 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

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.