Optical Network Development Engineer

At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, with Azure serving as the physical platform that underpins this mission. Azure Fiber is a critical component of Azure, dedicated to the design, buildout, and operations of the Global Optical Network. This network is the lifeline of connectivity, enabling seamless interaction with Azure and services like Teams, Xbox, Office, Bing, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT across the globe. With a focus on Hollow Core Fiber (HCF) and cable, Azure Fiber is preparing for exponential growth driven by continued Cloud success and new Artificial Intelligence (AI) demands, ensuring that every Microsoft customer can rely on our infrastructure for high-quality, secure, and reliable connectivity to all Microsoft services.

As an Optical Network Developer, you will be responsible for deploying and operating optical networking solutions using both existing and new optical fiber technologies, including Hollow Core Fiber (HCF). Your role will involve collaborating with a wider team to develop a global operations strategy, creating automation platforms and hands on operating the network day to day. You will work alongside some of the brightest engineers to ensure a highly available network that meets the capacity demands driven by AI advancements.

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. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Required Qualifications:

• Relevant technical experience in network Infrastructure, development, and automation
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field AND relevant years technical experience in Software or Network Engineering and Automation
  • OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND relevant technical experience in Software or Network Engineering and Automation
  • OR Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

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:

• Automation experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Python, C#, JavaScript, SQL or RUST
• Relevant technical experience with a focus on optical transceiver design, validation, and testing utilizing coherent, direct-detection, and WDM technologies
• Experience problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies
• Experience communicating and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• A customer-first mentality, with a focus on delivering high-quality service

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• Network Automation: Develop software solutions to automate operational runbooks and explore innovative approaches to reduce manual effort through AI and software solutions.
• Incident Management: Be part of the Optical operational on-call rotation following the "follow the sun" model to maintain high network availability, swiftly addressing and resolving incidents as they arise.
• Root Cause Analysis: Conduct in-depth investigations into issues, develop action plans, and implement changes to prevent future occurrences.
• Next Gen Fiber Infrastructure: Contribute to the development of next-generation fiber infrastructure using Hollow Core Fiber (HCF) at scale.
• Telemetry, Data Analysis, and Success Metrics: Monitor AI-optimized optical network telemetry and use data analytics to identify issues and improve products and services. Develop tools for automatic problem resolution and continuous network improvement. Establish and track metrics to continuously improve network availability and performance.
• Design and Engineer Solutions: Develop and implement scalable network solutions to meet the growing demands of our infrastructure.
• Continuous Improvement and Trend Adaptation: Keep up with optical networking and AI advancements. Incorporate new knowledge and technologies to enhance the performance and reliability of AI-optimized optical networks.