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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Network Engineer II - **Company:** Microsoft - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Salary:** $102,100.0 - $202,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Application Firewall, Application Layers, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Microsoft Online Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), Computer Networks, Data Centers, Perl (Programming Language), Internet Protocol, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Multi-protocol Systems, OSI Models, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Operational Data Store, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Software Deployment, TCP/IP, YAML, Computer Networking Systems, Load Balancing, HybridCloud, Information Technology, Hardware Asset Management, Big Ip - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e6e03095-f336-4fa5-a2ea-ed0a45bf2a7c ## About the Role Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and 1+ year of experience in network design, development, and automation; or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and 2+ years of experience in network design, development, and automation; or Equivalent practical experience., Doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and 3+ years of experience in network design, development, and automation; or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and 5+ years of experience in network design, development, and automation; or equivalent practical experience. Experience designing and implementing enterprise network architectures for hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies, with hands-on experience using Ansible and automation frameworks. Strong understanding of IP networking fundamentals, including routing and network protocols such as BGP, OSPF, MPLS, TCP/IP, UDP, IPsec, MACsec, HTTP, and HTTPS. Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting across the OSI model, including Layer 2/3 switching and routing as well as Layer 7 application firewalls. Experience designing, implementing, and supporting application load balancing solutions, including F5 BIG-IP LTM and Azure Load Balancer (HLB) technologies. Proficiency in enterprise automation using one or more scripting and programming languages, including PowerShell, Python, Perl, C#, YAML/Ansible, or equivalent technologies. Experience deploying and operating large-scale datacenter infrastructure and enterprise networking solutions, including NAS and SAN environments. Proven ability to independently lead projects from planning through implementation and operational handoff with minimal supervision. Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to mentor teammates, share technical knowledge, and work effectively across engineering, security, storage, and service teams to drive business and technology decisions. Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly document designs, operational procedures, and technical recommendations., 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 background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. ## Description Lead the design, review, and implementation of secure network architectures, infrastructure code, and security controls, identifying risks and preventing issues before production deployment. Design and enhance telemetry, monitoring, and analytics solutions to detect service anomalies, identify trends, and accelerate troubleshooting of complex live-site incidents. Automate network deployment, validation, and operational processes to reduce human error, improve service availability, and enforce engineering standards across secure environments. Define and implement secure connectivity between Azure Secure Datacenters, enabling resilient hybrid services while partnering with service owners to deliver highly available and easy-to-operate solutions. Design, deploy, and support enterprise-scale network and storage infrastructure, collaborating with Network, Security, Identity, and Storage engineering teams to deliver secure private cloud solutions. Analyze operational data to identify gaps, assess customer impact, develop new validation methodologies, and contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing for datacenter operations. 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