• Work with 4G/5G core network products from vendors like Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung • Analyze and interpret 3GPP specifications and telecom standards • Design and implement API integrations across network functions (NFs) • Work with REST APIs (OpenAPI/Swagger) for telecom integrations • Enable integration of LF CAMARA APIs with network functions such as: - NEF / SCEF - PCF (Policy Control Function) - UDR (Unified Data Repository) • Collaborate with vendors to identify gaps and define API roadmaps • Support implementation of GSMA Open Gateway architectures • Understand and contribute to call flows and connection flows across: - IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) - SBA (Service-Based Architecture) - OSS/BSS systems (TM Forum standards)

• Design, deploy, and support the network infrastructure that powers the O-I manufacturing and office environments worldwide • Implement and maintain enterprise network infrastructure supporting O-I’s global business • Troubleshoot network issues to ensure timely resolution and continuity of operations • Monitor network performance and availability across O-I locations • Maintain accurate, comprehensive documentation in accordance with Global Standards • Participate in on-call rotations to provide continuous support and rapid response to critical network incidents • Lead network infrastructure projects, including tech refreshes and lifecycle management initiatives

Role Description The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for effectively installing, configuring, operating, monitoring, and maintaining network infrastructure. This individual researches, recommends, and implements processes and tools to continuously improve the network infrastructure. This individual ensures that network systems and related procedures adhere to organizational values and standards. Individuals in this position are expected to support project efforts by performing technical analysis, design, build, test, and implementation tasks. This position works closely with network, systems, and security analysts, administrators, and engineers. This individual has primary technical responsibility for the following environments: - Datacenter and branch firewalls - Datacenter core and branch access switches - Client and site-to-site VPN connectivity - Wireless access points - Data circuits This role is designated as primarily remote. Reliable transportation is required, and the employee must be capable of responding onsite in the Dublin area within 1 hour for network emergencies. Organizational Impact As the Senior Network Engineer, you play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our data network. Your responsibilities include provisioning, maintaining, and improving network infrastructure. Your expertise directly impacts the organization's ability to innovate and maintain operational excellence. Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Recommend and follow technical standards for network device configuration - Create and update network diagrams and documentation - Proactively monitor network status/health and address issues as appropriate - Perform network upgrades and patches as necessary to include firmware and operating systems - Engage with vendors for license renewals and support cases - Use expertise to support other team members with network troubleshooting and issue resolution - Develop and maintain network security configurations - Ensure network security standards and practices are implemented and maintained within the infrastructure environment - Perform network segmentation testing - Troubleshoot network performance issues to include packet capture and analysis - Maintain and exercise a disaster recovery plan for network connectivity - Individual is expected to be generally available 24 x 7 x 365 in case of emergency - Additional job duties as assigned Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline (Computer Science/Engineering, Information Technology, etc.) or equivalent experience - Six to eight+ years of experience implementing, configuring, and maintaining network switches, firewalls, and wireless access points - Advanced understanding of LAN/WAN principles and protocols to include dynamic routing (BGP/OSFP), policy-based routing, DNS, DHCP, IPSec, HSRP, and NAT - Experience designing and implementing network security controls - Highly attentive to detail - Strong verbal and written communication skills - Self-motivated individual who takes initiative and drives work forward with minimal direction - Palo Alto Networks certification (PCNSA, PCNSE, or Next-Generation Firewall Engineer) strongly preferred - Networking certification from Cisco, HPE (Aruba), or Juniper preferred - Azure Network Engineer Associate and/or Azure Security Engineer Associate preferred - Secondary expertise in one or more of the following is a plus: VMware (VVF/VCF), Windows Server, Microsoft 365, or Azure administration - Experience working in a PCI, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and/or SOC 2 environment is a plus Work Schedule Employee will be required to work a minimum of forty (40) hours of per week or as many hours as it may take to perform above job duties. Schedule may vary based on business demands and will require a combination of normal business hours as well as work performed after hours and/or weekends at times. Benefits - Competitive salary, commensurate with experience - Comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) Plan

Overview Microsoft Azure Cloud infrastructure & AI infrastructure are positioned at the forefront of the next industrial revolution. The Azure Fiber & AI team is a key part of Azure, dedicated to designing, building, and operating the Global Optical Network, the backbone of connectivity for seamless interaction with Azure and the services running on it such as ChatGPT. With an emphasis on multiple revolutionary optical technologies, such as Silicon Photonics (SiPho), Co-Packaged Optics (CPO), Open Line Systems (OLS), Hollow Core Fiber (HCF) technologies, Azure Fiber & AI is preparing for exponential growth fueled by ongoing Cloud & AI success and emerging unprecedented demands. As a Cloud Network Engineer II in Azure Optical Fiber & AI team, you will play a crucial role in the strategic expansion and operational excellence of our solid core and hollow core fiber networks. You will lead the development and implementation of components and systems from design through deployment, operations, and automation, as well as contributing to the innovation of transformative technologies such as, SiPho, CPO, and HCF optics for AI. Additionally, you will spearhead the development and integration of advanced AI-empowered network management, quality monitoring and improvement software, guaranteeing the highest quality of fiber & optical assets. This position is highly visible, situated in an area of significant and growing investment for Microsoft, and offers substantial opportunities for technical and career advancement. This position places you at the cutting edge of the AI network revolution, merging infrastructure design and expansion to support AI initiatives with the deployment of AI-based software tools for network buildout and operations. 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. Responsibilities - Optical Network Design for AI Systems: Collaborate with key stakeholders to ascertain customer requirements specific to optical networking for AI systems. Lead the design and development of specialized optical network components, focusing on optical direct-detection and coherent technologies, to meet both customer and technical requirements. Create comprehensive design documents that detail the architectural blueprint for optical solutions optimized for AI applications. - Performs testing and validation of network devices, firmware, and configurations; defines and implements test cases with automation tools and exposes test coverage gaps. - Optical Systems Testing and Validation: Conduct rigorous testing and validation of optical grey and WDM transceivers, transponders and line systems. Utilize automation tools to establish test cases, and identify gaps in test coverage, ensuring the transceivers' high-performance compatibility with AI applications. - Acts as a Designated Responsible Individual (DRI) and guides other engineers by developing and following the playbook, working on call to monitor system/product/service for degradation, downtime, or interruptions, alerting stakeholders about status and initiates actions to restore system/product/service for simple and complex problems when appropriate. - Operational Efficiency: Integrate state-of-the-art AI based software tooling into our operations and change management frameworks to ensure we always have the highest quality dark fiber assets possible. - Proactively seeks new knowledge and adapts to new trends, technical solutions, and patterns that will improve the availability, reliability, efficiency, observability, and performance of products while also driving consistency in monitoring and operations at scale. - Project and Feature Leadership: Utilize your in-depth expertise in coherent and direct-detection optical technologies to steer project and release plans in coordination with project managers and stakeholders. Make sure these plans align with the overarching objectives of optical networking optimized for AI systems Qualifications Required Qualifications: Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical experience in network design, development, automation, delivering designs into production and take live site accountability OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 2+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation. - - OR equivalent experience. Other 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. Preferred Qualifications: - Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 5+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation - OR equivalent experience. - 1+ years of technical experience with a focus on optical transceiver design, validation, and testing utilizing coherent, direct-detection, and WDM technologies #azurecorejobs Cloud Network Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $131,400 - $215,400 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.