New 
Principal Cloud Network Engineer - CTJ - Top Secret
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Sep 11, 2025 | |
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OverviewJoin Microsoft's Silver Core Networking Team, where we design, build, and operate the critical infrastructure that powers the cloud. Our mission is to deliver resilient, high-performance networking solutions that scale globally and meet the evolving needs of our customers. This role is ideal for those who thrive in customer-facing scenarios, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to shape the future. As a Principal Cloud Network Engineer, you'll work across a broad spectrum of technologies-from software-defined networking and global routing optimization to DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) protection and fiber infrastructure, collaborate with internal teams and external customers to deliver mission-critical solutions, drive architectural decisions, and ensure operational excellence.We are seeking visionary and strategic principal-level leader with depth and breadth to drive the evolution of our focus on delivering value to customers in mission critical environments, enjoy a growth hacking culture, and are eager to play one of the most important long games for Microsoft. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
ResponsibilitiesCustomer Engagement & Solution DesignServe as a trusted advisor to customers and internal stakeholders by translating complex requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient network solutions.Drive solution implementation from concept to production, ensuring alignment with customer goals and operational excellence.Influence industry standards and governing bodies by articulating the impact of hyperscale networking innovations.Able to pivot priorities and initiatives based on evolving customer scenarios and business demands Strategic Influence & LeadershipChampion a culture of experimentation, agility, and continuous learning across customer engineering teams.Lead design reviews, mentor peers, and shape strategic initiatives in a high-growth, high-visibility environment.Promote diversity, inclusion, and psychological safety to foster creativity and innovation.Inspire teams to adopt a growth mindset and maintain a customer-obsessed approach to engineering. Security-First MindsetProactively identify and mitigate risks to strengthen the security posture of customer-facing solutions.Ensure security is embedded in every phase of design, deployment, and operations, prioritizing customer trust and compliance. End-to-End OwnershipCollaborate with engineering partners to deeply understand customer scenarios, define clear requirements, and establish measurable OKRs.Own the full lifecycle of features-from design and development to deployment and support-ensuring accountability and excellence.Cross-Team CollaborationPartner with Azure Networking and broader Azure teams to align on architecture, share best practices, and deliver impactful solutions.Advocate for customer needs by elevating dependencies and driving resolution across organizational boundaries to unblock critical scenarios.IP Address Management for Special ProgramsDesign and oversee implementation of IPv4 and IPv6 address management systems that satisfy all security requirements for special programs.DNS resiliency for airgapped cloudsDesign and oversee implementation of robust DNS resiliency systems for airgapped clouds.NTP resiliency for airgapped cloudsDesign and oversee implementation of robust NTP and PTP resiliency systems for airgapped clouds.Embody our culture and values. | |