Cloud Network Engineering Intern

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.  

As a Cloud Network Engineering Intern, you will design and develop robust network infrastructures, ensuring seamless implementation and optimal security by engaging in comprehensive design reviews and collaborating with a diverse team of experts. You will leverage your technical acumen to drive the deployment and advancement of data centers and network sites, addressing any arising challenges with innovative solutions. This opportunity will allow you to accelerate your career growth by working on cutting-edge network technologies, develop deep technical expertise through hands-on experience with automated testing and large-scale network validation, and enhance your problem-solving skills by triaging and troubleshooting complex network issues and contributing to sustainable, automated solutions.

At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology.

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.

• Currently pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• Must have at least 1 semester/term remaining following the completion of the internship

• Develop knowledge of network technologies to draw insights that aid in network design, implementation, and operation.
• Assist in the design of reliable, scalable, and high-performance network features or components with guidance from other engineers.
• Develop an understanding of quality assurance and network or code review processes by assisting in identifying risks and classes of bugs and becoming familiar with essential details related to network implementation (e.g., physical connectivity, power, protocols, telemetry) and design qualification with guidance from other engineers.
• Work within a team of engineers to manage network deployments and work with a machine-readable definition of the network deployment.