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Senior Cloud Network Engineer (Optical)
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Microsoft Digital (MSD) builds and manages the critical products and services that Microsoft runs on. We boldly pursue big ideas that power transformational advances at Microsoft and for our customers, while helping Microsoft teams work smarter, faster, and more securely every day. Microsoft Digital employees have extensive technical and business expertise, customer insights, and a clear point of view that comes from first-hand, large-scale experience with Microsoft and industry solutions. We are engineers, technology leaders and experts, digital transformation change agents, and customer advocates. We are looking for a Senior Cloud Network Engineer (Optical) to join us!
The Microsoft Infrastructure Engineering Services (IES) organization is for those technology professionals who want to be strategic partners to the business and be the first place to create innovative solutions using Microsoft and industry leading products and services. Unlike other enterprise organizations, IES employees create global impact for thousands of partners and employees.
People working within Microsoft Infrastructure Engineering Service (IES) ensure Microsoft is maximizing productivity to its fullest, and therefore, helping lead the company\'s digital transformation journey. We build flexible, reliable, enterprise-scalable solutions with Microsoft product teams - influencing products that customers use, enabling them to be more productive.
This position is based at the Redmond campus with 3 days per week work in the office and 2 days per week work from home. Relocation assistance is available.
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.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Cloud Network Engineer, you will be at the heart of Microsoft\'s modern network engineering process, working in a team that manages Microsoft\'s enterprise global network routing and optical infrastructure. We are focused on solving the most interesting challenges of developing innovative solutions while ensuring service reliability through identifying and eradicating defects within the infrastructure. We are growing a team of engineers and have exciting opportunities for you to innovate, influence, transform, inspire, and grow within our organization and we encourage you to apply to learn more. Primary Responsibilities
Network Design and Implementation: Apply knowledge of networks, industry trends, and field data towards implementation and operations. Datacenter or Network Site Development: Create bill of materials and translate high-level design into low-level design and collaboration. Design Reviews and Quality Assurance: Participate or contribute to network design or code reviews. Secure by design philosophy to ensure design meets best practice security standards. Maintain and Operate Networks: Monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot network infrastructure; participate in on-call/DRI duties and create root cause analysis for network incidents. Continuous Improvement, testing and validation of network and optical devices. Deployment Management: Work within a team of engineers to manage network deployments. Troubleshoot enterprise-grade routing networks and relevant protocols. Troubleshoot enterprise-grade optical network and relevant protocols. Supporting People and Execution: Collaborate within and across teams by proactively sharing information; resolve conflicts and issues across interdependent teams and engage with partners and stakeholders so issues can be resolved and mutual objectives are met. Mentorship / Development: Mentor and provide feedback to other engineers, and sought mentorship and feedback from others; share ideas for improving team-oriented behaviors, including DevOps and live site handling skills. Qualifications
Required Qualifications
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 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 Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field Equivalent experience 3+ years of managing enterprise-grade carrier-class networks 3+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation including scripting for network provisioning and monitoring 3+ years of experience with routing and switching protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) and their interaction with MPLS 3+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise-grade routing and switching platforms 3+ years of hands-on experience with MPLS technologies, including traffic engineering, segment routing, EVPN, L3VPN and L2VPN mechanisms across MPLS backbones Preferred Qualifications
3+ years of experience managing enterprise-grade optical transport systems Excellent working understanding of optical transmission technologies including DWDM, CWDM, ROADM, and OTN Proficiency in fiber characterization technologies (OTDR, CD, PMD, etc.) Familiarity with optical performance management tools Experience with provisioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining long-haul and metro optical networks Ability to interpret fiber plant documentation and optical schematics Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
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As a Senior Cloud Network Engineer, you will be at the heart of Microsoft\'s modern network engineering process, working in a team that manages Microsoft\'s enterprise global network routing and optical infrastructure. We are focused on solving the most interesting challenges of developing innovative solutions while ensuring service reliability through identifying and eradicating defects within the infrastructure. We are growing a team of engineers and have exciting opportunities for you to innovate, influence, transform, inspire, and grow within our organization and we encourage you to apply to learn more. Primary Responsibilities
Network Design and Implementation: Apply knowledge of networks, industry trends, and field data towards implementation and operations. Datacenter or Network Site Development: Create bill of materials and translate high-level design into low-level design and collaboration. Design Reviews and Quality Assurance: Participate or contribute to network design or code reviews. Secure by design philosophy to ensure design meets best practice security standards. Maintain and Operate Networks: Monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot network infrastructure; participate in on-call/DRI duties and create root cause analysis for network incidents. Continuous Improvement, testing and validation of network and optical devices. Deployment Management: Work within a team of engineers to manage network deployments. Troubleshoot enterprise-grade routing networks and relevant protocols. Troubleshoot enterprise-grade optical network and relevant protocols. Supporting People and Execution: Collaborate within and across teams by proactively sharing information; resolve conflicts and issues across interdependent teams and engage with partners and stakeholders so issues can be resolved and mutual objectives are met. Mentorship / Development: Mentor and provide feedback to other engineers, and sought mentorship and feedback from others; share ideas for improving team-oriented behaviors, including DevOps and live site handling skills. Qualifications
Required Qualifications
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 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 Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field Equivalent experience 3+ years of managing enterprise-grade carrier-class networks 3+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation including scripting for network provisioning and monitoring 3+ years of experience with routing and switching protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) and their interaction with MPLS 3+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise-grade routing and switching platforms 3+ years of hands-on experience with MPLS technologies, including traffic engineering, segment routing, EVPN, L3VPN and L2VPN mechanisms across MPLS backbones Preferred Qualifications
3+ years of experience managing enterprise-grade optical transport systems Excellent working understanding of optical transmission technologies including DWDM, CWDM, ROADM, and OTN Proficiency in fiber characterization technologies (OTDR, CD, PMD, etc.) Familiarity with optical performance management tools Experience with provisioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining long-haul and metro optical networks Ability to interpret fiber plant documentation and optical schematics Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
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