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Senior Cloud Network Engineer
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Texas, Irving | |
| 7000 State Highway 161 (Show on map) | |
 Oct 29, 2025 | |
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OverviewAs part of Microsoft Azure, the Azure Networking team designs and builds the network infrastructure that powers hundreds of thousands of servers in datacenters around the globe, providing network infrastructure services for Azure, Bing, Artificial Intelligence (AI) workload and other Microsoft cloud services. We are looking for a Senior Cloud Network Engineer to design the next generation metro area network to support the amazing growth of AI. In Azure Networking, we are at the very front of Cloud and AI Computing by running one of the largest data center network infrastructures in the world. Our team is responsible for ensuring the reliability of these networks, even in the face of constant change. We rely on cutting edge network architecture and design for this purpose. By joining this team, you will gain marketable experience in service-oriented network architectures at massive scale. 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.
ResponsibilitiesDrive the design creation for metro area network for AI.Execute proof of concept and pilot for new network design.Work with different tooling teams to codify new network design for operation readiness.Participate in "DevOps on call rotation" to troubleshoot and resolve production issues which serves a feedback loop to improve design.You lead the design, network/code, and security reviews across teams to identify risks and prevent classes of bugs prior to production release. Influence telemetry analytics designs to better identify patterns that reveal errors. You troubleshoot and repair complex live site issues by applying expertise in physical network components. Develop automated testing and validation procedures for network devices to drive solutions between internal teams and external vendors.Demonstrate knowledge of data in practice (i.e., know what data is needed, how to find new or missing data, and how to describe the impact of defects on customers).Contribute to knowledge base development and updates for data center or network site technicians on how to repair and replace existing network hardware. | |