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This is a chance to influence critical Microsoft environments and partner with cross-functional engineers to deliver reliable, scalable networking at scale.ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement scalable infrastructure to improve reliability and performance through automationTroubleshoot complex live-site network issues using deep protocol knowledge and telemetryLead automation-driven remediation to reduce customer impact and drive engineering improvementsParticipate in on-call rotations and mentor other engineersContribute to incident response with thorough root cause analysis and postmortemsAnalyze historical data to identify trends and prioritize long-term improvementsDesign, deploy, and operate Layer 2/Layer 3 networking technologies (switching, routing, BGP, VXLAN/EVPN)Collaborate with partner teams to develop scalable, high-performance network architecturesCreate technical designs, deployment procedures, and validation strategies independentlyDevelop and maintain automation for network deployment, monitoring, and operational workflowsPromote operational excellence through documentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous learningAlign with Microsoft culture and valuesKey requirementsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field with 2+ years in network design, development, and automationOr Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field with 1+ year in network design, development, and automationEquivalent experience in lieu of degreesActive U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI access (SSBI with Polygraph)Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and government security screening requirementsleadership and mentoring abilitiesstrong communication of complex decisionscustomer impact focusLayer 2/Layer 3 networking fundamentals (VLANs, spanning tree, routing, BGP)VXLAN/EVPN, VRFs, network segmentation802.1X/IBNS, OOB management networks","company":"Microsoft","rawCompany":"microsoft","city":"Columbia","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-26T13:17:14.668Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1241.00","title":"Computer Network Architects","slug":"computer-network-architects"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"},{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Cloud Network Engineer - CTJ - Poly","description":"OverviewIn this role you design, build, and automate mission-critical cloud network infrastructure that enables secure data transmission across isolated environments. 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