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# Cloud Network Engineering

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** Reston, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $119,800.0 - $234,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Maintenance, Network Security, Microsoft Software, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Remote Access Technology, Remote Access Service, Cloud-native Network Functions (CNF), Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Data Management, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** September 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/cloud-network-engineering-reston-va--b58af883-a327-495e-be09-5e26b72d4b78

## About the Role

* 7+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation
 * OR Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation.
 * OR Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation
 * OR Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Other Requirements

 * Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including Microsoft Cloud Background Check requirements upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not required, we also look for the following:

 * 7+ years of experience in network engineering. On-prem and Cloud (Azure preferred) networking are required
 * 7+ years working with network security infrastructure including firewalls and remote access
 * CISSP, CISA, CISM, SANS, GCIA, GCIH, OSCP, PCCSE, PCNSE, PCSAE, CCNP Security, CCIE Security and/or Security+ certification.

Cloud Network Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $160,200 - $261,000 per year., Analysis Skills, Automation, Background Investigation, Cloud Computing, Computer Maintenance, Computer Science, Computer Security, Customer Experience, Customer/Client Research, Data Management, Electrical Engineering, Firewalls, Government Requirements, Hardware Upgrades, Information Technology & Information Systems, Intrusion Prevention Systems, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Remote Access Service, Microsoft Windows Azure, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Design, Network Security, On Call, Operating Systems, Optical Engineering, Performance Metrics, Policy Development, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Management, Protective Services, Remote Access, Security Infrastructure, Security Policy, Team Player

## Description

* You will install, upgrade, and maintain security hardware, cloud infrastructure, operating systems and software.
 * You will identify gaps in security policy and administration, recommend solutions, and implement new and revised security standards, while working with partner teams to drive consistency and awareness.
 * You will maintain standards and drive improvements for our customer and partner experience, responding appropriately to emerging issues and advocating for our customer experience through analyzing key metrics, performance indicators, and other data sources (e.g. bugs, unhealthy data pipeline). Escalate, recommend improvements as appropriate to address gaps.
 * You will participate in on-call rotation to support security services.
 * With minimal guidance, you will analyze attempted or successful efforts to compromise systems security and, alongside partner teams, create recommendations to limit exposure, implement response plans, and take action.


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