Cloud Network Engineer

Job Description Azure is one of the fastest growing businesses in Microsoft's history and is the foundation of Microsoft's commercial Cloud Services. Azure differentiates itself as the only hyper-scale, enterprise-gradecloudwitha true hybrid story. Customers and analysts recognize Azure's tremendous momentum which continues monthovermonth. Microsoft Azure's core priority is to be world's most trusted, secure, and global cloud and a great place for people to work. We are part of the Azure Networking team responsible for designing, building, and operating the most reliable cloud network in the world - Azure. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the network that powers the world's largest online services. For this position, the candidate should be familiar with network protocols, network devices including network interface cards, switches, and routers. You should feel comfortable working with large-scale distributed systems, in managing the network infrastructure that supports the Azure Cloud infrastructure as well as in designing and building the large-scale distributed systems that manage the network. 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 - Contribute to testing and validation of network devices and assist in managing network deployments within a team of engineers. - Provide instructions to data center or network site technicians on repairing, replacing, and maintaining physical network hardware in production environments. - Seek mentorship, feedback, and coaching to continuously improve technical skills and professional growth. - Develop foundational knowledge of network technologies to support design, implementation, and operational decisions. - Assist in designing reliable, scalable, and high-performance network features or components under guidance from senior engineers. - Support the creation of Bills of Materials (BoMs) and help translate high-level infrastructure designs into actionable low-level plans. - Monitor network telemetry and perform basic failure analysis, while identifying process or tooling deficiencies and proposing improvements with guidance. Qualifications Required/Minimum Qualifications: - 2+ 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 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. - 2+ years of experience in the networking Industry or large-scale data center network. - 1+ years experience working with L2/L3 switching platforms, and knowledge of network protocols like BGP, ISIS, MPLS, OSPF, VRRP, LACP, Traffic Engineering and their use. - Troubleshooting basic problems of BGP, ISIS , MPLS etc in large ISP/Carrier/Data Center network. - Knowledge of Datacenter Design (Control plane & Data Plane) & Operations - 1+ years experience working in large scale data center/cloud environment with an understanding of passive components (UTP Cabling, Optical cabling). - 1+ years experience in one or more programming languages: C++, Java, Python, Perl. - 1+ years xperience in understanding and authoring machine readable formats like XML, JSON. Additional Or Preferred Qualifications - 1+ years experience in debugging and troubleshooting deep network issues and drafting root cause analysis reports. - Excellent communication skills and team player with ability to build solid relationships at all levels, across teams, geographies, and business functions. - Networking certification will be a plus. Other Qualifications - 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. #azurecorejobs 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.