Senior Network Engineer - CTJ - TS/SCI

Microsoft has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer to join the Azure Silver and Sovereign Team as part of the Cloud Access and Data Transfer team (CADT). The team enables secure access and transfer between enclaves and supports other transfer and access types enabling a wide set of capabilities within highly regulated industries.

The role involves working with complex problems in mission-critical distributed systems spanning data transmission across clouds. The team focuses on service automation and reliability improvements, systemic latency reduction, data validation and transformation, and throughput optimization. You'll be responsible for automating, building, deploying, and supporting systems that enable Azure services to be consumed by customers in highly secured and regulated industries.

This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with willingness to upgrade to include polygraph. The successful candidate will work on-site in Reston, VA, with 0-25% travel requirements. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $117,200 to $229,200 per year, with higher ranges available in specific markets like San Francisco and New York City.

Key responsibilities include developing network infrastructure solutions, troubleshooting complex live site issues, managing incident response, and leading design reviews. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in network design and automation, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to mentor other engineers.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering work, requiring expertise in both network infrastructure and security compliance. You'll be working with cutting-edge cloud technologies while maintaining the highest security standards required for government and regulated industry customers.

Microsoft offers comprehensive benefits including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, investment options, parental leave, and generous time off. The company culture emphasizes growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration, making it an ideal environment for technical professionals looking to make an impact in secure cloud computing.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior network engineer who wants to work on challenging problems at scale while maintaining high security clearance and contributing to critical national infrastructure projects. The role offers both technical growth and leadership opportunities within Microsoft's cloud infrastructure team.