Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I Datacenter WAN Service Engineer, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform.
Empower Billions!
Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 100 datacenters and 1 million servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.
With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.
Be at the forefront of the action in CO+I as part of our global datacenter operations.
In this role, you will have an opportunity to shape our team’s best practices, working with our partners: Azure Networking, Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure, and Datacenter Field Operations teams.
As a WAN Service Engineer (WSE), you will contribute to building a world-class network infrastructure by working with networking hardware, Optical DWDM, and IP Networks spanning subsea, global, and metro fiber.
As a successful WAN Service Engineer your performance objectives include:
Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspect of datacenter activities
Ensure Outside Plant (OSP) optical fiber delivery
Optical fiber extension from Point of Entry (POE) to designated rack
Fusion splicing into Optical equipment
Fiber Characterization and Remediation coordination
Optical Spectrum Analysis (OSA)
Fiber Cleaning coordination
Optical fiber test results analysis for Microsoft’s metro, regional fabric, and long-haul networks are delivered adhering to Microsoft Standards
Learn, live, and coach the One Microsoft culture and values. Lead through change by bringing clarity, generating energy, and delivering success
Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or 8+ years of experience required in telecommunications construction management or operations engineering
- 5+ years project management skills
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA) or equivalent
Preferred Experiences:
- Strong Project Management skills and critical thinking
- Experience with OSP construction, Telecom Architectural and Optical Transport
- Experience with Network/optical engineering or photonics
- Ability to read and understand High Level Network design documentation
- College or university degree in related discipline (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, etc.)
- Knowledge of: SQL, Kusto, NoSQL, Python, JavaScript, Perl, TL1, SNMP, and Optical Element Management System
- Certified Optical Network Associate (CONA)
- Certified Professional Data Center Associate or equivalent
Travel Requirement: Ability to travel domestic (20%) and worldwide (10%) as required in both planned and unplanned scenarios
Background Check Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the .
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