Senior Cloud Network Engineering - Azure Fiber

Microsoft's Azure Fiber team is seeking a Senior Cloud Network Engineer to join their mission-critical infrastructure team. This role sits at the intersection of cloud computing and optical networking, focusing on the design, buildout, and operations of Microsoft's Global Optical Network.

The position offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, including Hollow Core Fiber (HCF), while supporting Microsoft's expansive service portfolio including Azure, Teams, Xbox, Office, Bing, and OpenAI's ChatGPT. As optical networking demands grow with AI advancement, this role is crucial in ensuring Microsoft's infrastructure can meet future challenges.

As a Senior Cloud Network Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing scalable network solutions, developing automation platforms, and ensuring high network availability. You'll work with advanced optical fiber technologies, including both traditional and hollow core fiber systems, while collaborating with top-tier engineers to meet the increasing capacity demands driven by AI advancements.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of technical experience in network design and automation, with strong expertise in optical networking. You should be comfortable with programming languages like Python, C#, JavaScript, SQL, or RUST, and have a proven track record in delivering network designs into production.

This hybrid role offers up to 50% work from home flexibility and is based in Dublin, Ireland. You'll be part of Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, while working in an inclusive environment that values growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration.

Benefits include industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, parental leave, generous time away, and opportunities for professional growth. This role offers the chance to work on technology that directly impacts millions of users worldwide while being part of Microsoft's continued innovation in cloud and AI infrastructure.