Network Engineer - CTJ - Poly
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Virginia, Reston | |
 Sep 21, 2025 | |
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OverviewAs part of our team, you'll help build and operate one of the most trusted cross domain solutions in the world, Microsoft Azure Data Transfer (ADT). You'll work at the intersection of cloud innovation and mission-critical security, ensuring sensitive data moves safely and compliantly between environments like Azure Government and Azure Public. Your contributions will directly support defense, intelligence, and public sector customers who rely on ADT to protect what matters most.We are looking for a Network Engineer to join a fast-paced team and solve complex problems in the domain of mission-critical distributed systems spanning data transmission across clouds. Our team works across all facets of isolated system engineering but is deeply involved in the following areas: service automation and reliability improvements, systemic latency reduction, data validation and transformation, and throughput optimization. We need your help overcoming these challenges. In this role, you will have the opportunity to automate, build, deploy and support systems which enable a broad set of Azure services to be consumed by customers in a highly secure and regulated industry. The systems you help support are required to meet strict security policy and assurance requirements of both public and private sector customers.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.
ResponsibilitiesMaintain & Operate NetworksDesigns proactive solutions to optimize infrastructure, resolve issues, and improve performance using automation and simple designs.Troubleshoots complex live site issues using deep knowledge of network components, tools, and APIs; ensures sustainable, automated fixes with minimal customer impact. Participates in on-call duties and mentors others.Contributes to incident response across teams, ensures quality postmortems, and analyzes historical data to identify and prioritize recurring issues.Leverages data to assess impact, identify trends, and drive decisions that enhance network performance and customer experience.Network Design and ImplementationSupports design and security reviews to prevent issues pre-release, using expertise in network implementation, telemetry, and root cause analysis.Collaborates across teams to develop scalable, high-performance network designs and independently creates design and implementation plans.Supporting People and ExecutionShares information effectively across teams, manages dependencies, and seeks feedback and mentorship.Embody our culture and values | |