Principal Cloud Network Engineer
Core
Design Azure's global network architecture across optical, packet, and control layers, driving hardware disaggregation, programmable optical layers, and AI-driven engineering to move from concept to global production.
Role type
Principal Cloud Network Engineer (Infrastructure)
Builds
Azure's global backbone network, open hardware roadmaps, and simulation/digital twin environments.
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure / Telecommunications / Optical Networking
Required skills
Network architecture design, hardware disaggregation, optical layer programming, automation and robotics, simulation and digital twins, AI/agent application, vendor roadmap management, mentorship
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Azure, SONiC, merchant silicon, hollow core fiber, optical circuit switching, digital twins
Responsibilities
Design multi-year global network architecture ensuring independent evolution of capacity, topology, and protection; define requirements and evaluate open hardware platforms with vendors; drive integration of programmable optical layers and AI agents; lead pilots for physical automation and robotics; validate designs via simulation before production; mentor engineers and communicate trade-offs to stakeholders
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship
