Cloud Network Engineer - Azure Fiber

Requirements:

• 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
• OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• OR Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Nice to Haves:

• Automation experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Python, C#, JavaScript, SQL, or RUST is preferred.
• Technical experience with a focus on optical transceiver design, validation, and testing utilizing coherent, direct-detection, and WDM technologies.
• Proficient problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• A customer-first mentality, with a focus on delivering high-quality service.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Tooling, Development, and Code Optimization: Create and maintain operations, runbooks, workflows, and self-remediation tools. Write, enhance, and streamline code for managing and automating optical networks, emphasizing scalability and efficiency for AI networks.
• Automation: Develop software solutions to automate operational processes and explore innovative approaches to reduce manual effort through AI and software solutions.
• Incident Management: Be part of the Optical operational on-call rotation following the "follow the sun" model to maintain high network availability, swiftly addressing and resolving incidents as they arise.
• Telemetry, Data Analysis, and Success Metrics: Monitor AI-optimized optical network telemetry and use data analytics to identify issues and improve products and services. Develop tools for automatic problem resolution and continuous network improvement. Establish and track metrics to continuously improve network availability and performance.
• Design and Engineer Solutions: Develop and implement scalable network solutions to meet the growing demands of our infrastructure.
• Continuous Improvement and Trend Adaptation: Keep up with optical networking and AI advancements. Incorporate new knowledge and technologies to enhance the performance and reliability of AI-optimized optical networks.

Perks and Benefits:

• Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to various characteristics.
• Assistance and reasonable accommodation are available for individuals with disabilities during the application or recruiting process.
• Benefits/perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.