Cloud Network Engineer- CTJ - TS/SCI

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

2d • $100,600 - $199,000

About The Position

We are looking for a Cloud Network Engineer to join a fast-paced team and solve complex problems in the domain of mission-critical distributed systems spanning data transmission across clouds. Our team works across all facets of isolated system engineering but we are responsible for a large diversity of technologies and challenges, including process automation, Wide Area networking design, operations and implementation, physical fiberoptic cables, how to route packets across a global network as fast as possible, DNS, protection against DDoS, and many other challenging problems.
We need your help overcoming these challenges. In this role, you will have the opportunity to automate, build, deploy and support systems which enable a broad set of Azure services to be consumed by customers in a highly secure and regulated industry. The systems you help support are required to meet strict security policy and assurance requirements of both public and private sector customers. We’re looking for engineers and leaders passionate about delivering value to customers in mission critical environments and eager to take on a fantastic opportunity that offers technical and career growth with Microsoft.

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.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 1+ year(s) 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 equivalent experience.
• Security Clearance Requirements: Candidates must be able 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: The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination.
• Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
• Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Experience with network authentication systems such as Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS+) (Cisco ISE, DNA Center)
• Possession of Industry certifications within the network Engineering CCNP or CCIE Route & Switch and work with industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain & Operate Networks
• Designs proactive solutions to optimize infrastructure, resolve issues, and improve performance using automation and simple designs.
• Troubleshoots complex live site issues using deep knowledge of network components, tools, and Application Programming Interface (APIs); ensures sustainable, automated fixes with minimal customer impact. Participates in on-call duties and mentors others.
• Contributes to incident response across teams, ensures quality postmortems, and analyzes historical data to identify and prioritize recurring issues.
• Leverages data to assess impact, identify trends, and drive decisions that enhance network performance and customer experience.
• Handle Layer 3 technologies, including Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), Equal‑Cost Multi‑Path (ECMP). Apply technical knowledge of enterprise networking solutions for very large environments, at scale (e.g., Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)/Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS), routing, switching, Software-Defined Networking (SDN)/Network Functions (NFV), Ethernet Virtual Private Network (EVPN), Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN), and have knowledge of Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) technologies.
• Collaborates across teams to develop scalable, high-performance network designs and independently create design and implementation plans.
• Other
• Embody our Culture and Values

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level