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Microsoft

Senior Cloud Network Engineer

United States

FULL_TIME

About the role

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. 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 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.