[Remote] Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Microsoft is expanding Azure Dedicated, a private and hybrid cloud solution for strategic customers. The Senior Cloud Network Engineer will build, scale, and operate networking infrastructure for Azure Dedicated environments, designing hybrid connectivity and SDN-based solutions, integrating third-party platforms, optimizing performance and security, and supporting automation and live-site operations.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

• 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 + OR equivalent experience
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
• 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

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