Cloud Network Engineer II - CTJ - Poly

Microsoft's Silver Hyperscale Networking Team is seeking a Cloud Network Engineer II to join their innovative cloud infrastructure team. This role is crucial in designing, building, and operating critical network infrastructure that powers Microsoft's cloud services.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies including software-defined networking, load balancing, and DDoS protection. As a Cloud Network Engineer II, you'll be responsible for gathering requirements, designing solutions, prototyping in lab environments, and implementing them in production. The role requires hands-on experience with network automation and configuration management at scale.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of technical experience in network design and automation, or equivalent education with relevant experience. You'll need strong expertise in working with various networking platforms like Cisco, Juniper, and Arista. A unique aspect of this role is the requirement for an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with SCI access, making this position particularly specialized.

Working at Microsoft offers exceptional benefits including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, and generous parental leave. The compensation is highly competitive, with a base salary range of $98,300 - $193,200 USD (higher for SF and NYC locations).

This role provides great independence while working on mission-critical infrastructure, offering excellent opportunities for technical and career growth. You'll be part of a team that's essential to Microsoft's cloud expansion, working on some of the most challenging and important networking problems in the industry.

The position includes participation in on-call rotations and requires a commitment to maintaining high service reliability. You'll collaborate across the broader Azure organization and interact with external Microsoft customers, providing high visibility and networking opportunities within the company.