Cloud Network Engineer II at Microsoft Corporation
Redmond, WA
$102,100–$202,200from the description
Aug 1, 2026
Redmond, WA
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A Cloud Network Engineer role on Microsoft's Authorization and Root of Trust (ART) team, responsible for designing, automating, deploying, and operating highly secure network infrastructure across global datacenters and High Security Environments. The work spans enterprise-scale hybrid cloud networking, zero-trust architecture, PKI-adjacent infrastructure, and automation of network operations. Suited to engineers with solid IP networking fundamentals and hands-on infrastructure automation experience.
Mid level · 2+ years · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 20 people in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 4–25
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $106,737 (middle half $85,847–$139,716). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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The minimum qualification accepts a Bachelor's + 2 years OR a Master's + 1 year OR equivalent practical experience, so no formal degree is hard-required.
The role is internally leveled 'IC3' (mid-level individual contributor), which informed the seniority assessment despite the title carrying no explicit level word.
The posting lists a higher pay band for San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metro ($133,800–$219,200/year); the primary range quoted ($102,100–$202,200) applies across the rest of the U.S.
All networking fundamentals (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, IPsec, MACsec, etc.), IaC/Ansible, F5 BIG-IP, Azure Load Balancer, scripting languages, and NAS/SAN experience appear only under Preferred Qualifications.
The role sits at the boundary between network/systems administration (15-1244) and software development (15-1252) given the strong emphasis on automation and infrastructure-as-code; 15-1244 was chosen because the primary day-to-day work is operating and securing network infrastructure rather than shipping application software.
A Microsoft Cloud Background Check is required upon hire and every two years, but no formal US government security clearance is gated.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): network design, network automation.
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