18 hours ago
Base Salary
$143k - $304k/yr
Responsibilities
- Define the architecture and technical 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 across scalability, availability, performance, resiliency, data quality, and operational efficiency.
- Drive long-term technical strategy, reusable architectures, engineering patterns, and platform capabilities across multiple teams.
- Lead architectural reviews, align technical investments, manage cross-system dependencies, and deliver solutions across Azure Networking and Microsoft Azure.
- Own capabilities from architecture and implementation through production readiness, operation, and continuous improvement.
- Identify technical risks and improve design, code quality, testing, observability, performance, reliability, and operational practices.
- Mentor engineers and technical leaders and promote strong technical decision-making and engineering standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages including 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: master’s degree and 8+ years of technical engineering experience, or bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of technical engineering experience, or equivalent experience.
- Preferred: 2+ years of experience with requirements analysis, feature design, or test plan writing.
- Preferred: 2+ years of experience with Ethernet, VLANs, IP routing, TCP/IP, BGP, QoS, L2-L3 protocols, platform validation, or network management.
- Preferred: at least 1 year of experience with Linux-based network operating systems, including system-level debugging, performance analysis, and production troubleshooting.
- Preferred: switch architecture and ASIC knowledge, familiarity with test automation tools and scripting languages, and at least 1 year of experience with agile methodology.
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert certification is a plus.
Benefits
- The typical U.S. base pay range is USD $142,800–$274,800 per year, with a separate range for specified San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan locations.
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
- The position is open for a minimum of 5 days and accepts applications 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.