19 hours ago
Base Salary
$143k - $304k/yr
Responsibilities
- Define architectural direction for highly scalable distributed data platforms handling network telemetry and operational data.
- Lead the design and evolution of cloud-scale streaming and batch data systems.
- Drive long-term technical strategy, reusable architectures, engineering patterns, and platform capabilities across multiple teams.
- Lead architecture and design reviews while coordinating technical investments and cross-system dependencies across Azure Networking and Microsoft Azure.
- Own capabilities from architecture and implementation through production readiness, operations, and continuous improvement.
- Identify systemic technical risks and improve design, code quality, testing, observability, performance, reliability, and operational practices.
- Mentor engineers and technical leaders and promote sound technical decision-making and engineering excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
- Preferred qualifications include a master's degree with 8+ years of experience, or a bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience, or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of experience with requirements analysis, feature design, or test plan writing.
- 2+ years of experience with Ethernet, VLANs, IP Routing, TCP/IP, BGP, QoS, L2-L3 protocols, platform validation, or network management.
- At least 1 year of experience with Linux-based network operating systems, system-level debugging, performance analysis, and production troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of switch architecture and ASICs; familiarity with test automation tools and scripting languages.
- At least 1 year of experience with agile methodology; CCIE certification is a plus.
Benefits
- Typical U.S. base pay range is USD $142,800-$274,800 per year, with a separate range of USD $188,000-$304,200 per year for specified San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan locations.
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
- The position will remain open for at least 5 days and applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until filled.
About Microsoft
Microsoft develops operating systems, productivity software, cloud services, developer tools, and consumer devices for individuals, enterprises, and governments. Its main products include Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Visual Studio/GitHub, Xbox, and LinkedIn; revenue comes from software subscriptions and licenses, cloud consumption, hardware sales, and advertising. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is a public company traded on Nasdaq.