Cloud Network Engineer

43 Minutes ago • 4-8 Years • Network Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

The Azure Edge Team seeks a Senior Cloud Network Engineer to join its dynamic group expanding the world's largest edge network. This role involves automating network aspects for a self-sustaining infrastructure, specializing in network protocols, developing solutions, and troubleshooting complex components. Responsibilities include gathering requirements, prototyping in lab environments, piloting in production, documenting solutions, resolving live site issues, writing drivers and abstraction layers for deploying new routing features, supporting innovation and cost management, and taking ownership of ideas from design to production. The ideal candidate will have expertise in network design, development, automation, TCP/IP, BGP, MPLS, and programming languages like Python, Go, or Rust.
Must have:
  • Network design, development, and automation experience
  • TCP/IP, BGP, MPLS expertise
  • Proficiency in Python/Go/Rust
  • Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Experience in a cloud provider environment
Good to have:
  • Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate degree in related field
  • Experience with C#, REST, YAML, workflow systems
  • Network engineering experience in large enterprise
  • Professional software development in networking

Job Details

Overview

Join the Azure Edge Team, a dynamic group expanding to build the world’s biggest edge network. We are seeking a creative and diligent Senior Cloud Network Engineer with a blend of networking experience and software development fundamentals. Our mission is to automate every aspect of the network, aiming for a self-sustaining, self-repairing infrastructure. We are looking for candidate who share our passion and can approach problems from a customer-centric perspective.

 

The Azure Edge team is responsible for managing the Edge network for all of Microsoft, connecting over 200 edge sites globally. With a mission to build the world’s largest, secure, and reliable edge platform, the team is at the forefront of technological innovation to create the most reliable, performant, and secure network infrastructure.

 

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.

 

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.

Qualifications

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Technical experience in network design, development, and automation
  • TCP/IP BGP, MPLS
  • Python/Go/Rust 

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:

  • 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 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 technical experience in network design, development, and automation 
    • OR Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 
  • Network engineering experience in a cloud provider, internet service provider, or large enterprise environment.
  • Professional software development experience in the networking domain, including proficiency in C#, Python, Go, REST, YAML, and workflow systems.

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Responsibilities

  • Specialize in Network protocols, gathering requirements, developing innovative solutions, prototyping in physical and emulated lab environments, piloting in production, documenting, and operationalizing the chosen solution.
  • Resolve live site issues by troubleshooting complex network components and features, such as device operating systems.
  • Lead customer-facing and critical troubleshooting efforts under time-sensitive situations.
  • Write drivers and abstraction layers for deploying new routing features across the network, enabling fast deployment and quality operations.
  • Support innovation and cost management by developing new ideas for network systems and tools that meet customer and/or business needs.
  • Take ownership of ideas from design to production, ensuring end-to-end responsibility.
  • Embody our Culture and Values.

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