Microsoft Corporation Hiring for Critical Infrastructure Network Engineering Manager at Multiple Locations, United States Full Time

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day and we need you as a Critical Infrastructure Network Engineering Manager .

Microsofts Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a Critical Infrastructure Network Engineering Manager you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft’s online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. Your responsibilities will be to oversee the design, installation, and maintenance of the network infrastructure for the organization. You will also be responsible for managing a team of network engineers, ensuring that they have the necessary skills, tools, and resources to perform their tasks efficiently and effectively. You will also be involved in planning and implementing network security policies and procedures, as well as troubleshooting and resolving any network issues that may arise. This opportunity will allow you to accelerate your career growth, develop deep business acumen, drive business impact, and improve network service availability. With a flexible workplace, you can work from home partially or fully and/or come to the office/lab on an as needed basis.

As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development for all employees and offers trainings and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 100 datacenters and 1 million servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.

With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.

Do you want to empower billions across the world? Come and join us in CO+I and be at the forefront of the action!

Microsofts 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.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Responsibilities

Network Design and Implementation

• Perform technical analysis and lead the design architecture of network plans for the enterprise, analyzing network & security requirements of the business and architects solutions that include available and resilient designs.

• Install, upgrade, and maintain network or security hardware and operating system and software as needed, leveraging automation with experience in network hardware from Cisco, Arista and Palo Alto.

Maintaining and Operating Networks

• Participate in on-call DRI (Directly Responsible Individual) rotation to support Network Infrastructure services.

• Oversee complex infrastructure network or security projects, including design, deployment, and monitoring, and perform complex incident management and problem resolution for network and security systems.

• Handle Layer 3 technologies, including Internet Protocol Version 4(IPv4),Border Gateway Protocol(BGP),Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol(EIGRP),Open Shortest Path First(OSPF),Internet Protocol Version 6(IPv6),Hot Standby Router Protocol(HSRP),and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol(VRRP).Apply technical knowledge of enterprise networking solutions for enterprise environments, at scale (e.g., Multiprotocol Label Switching/Border Gateway Protocol (MPLS/BGP), routing, switching, Network Function Virtualization/Software Defined Networking(NFV/SDN), Ethernet VPN-Virtual Extensible LAN(EVPN VXLAN), and have knowledge of Software-defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) technologies

• Monitor network system state using tools such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Sampled Flow/Netflow, and Telemetry, in compliance with current capacity plan guidelines, and network services budgets, including reviewing invoices from service providers for usage, errors, and inconsistencies, and making adjustments where feasible.

Supporting People

• Collaborate with Information Technology staff and business personnel in the creation and turnover of solutions for production-level operations, and act as a source for direction, training, and guidance for less experienced department staff, demonstrating leadership ability in a fast-paced environment.

Other

• Embody our culture (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture) and values .

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 9+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation

• OR Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field AND 6+ 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 4+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation

• OR 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.

• 2+ years people management experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

Other Requirements

• Ability 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:

• 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 [or applicable country] government agency customers 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ year experience delivering network designs into production and experience with live site accountability for a network.

• 5+ years experience with network authentication systems such as TACACS+ (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System).

• Possession of Industry certifications within the network Engineering CCNP(Cisco Certified Network Professional) or CCIE(Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert)Route & Switch and work with industrial control systems.

Cloud Network Engineering M5 – The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,600 – $256,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $173,200 – $282,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/us-corporate-pay.html

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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .