Responsibilities

• High energy, results oriented individual to help build and deliver the network that powers the world’s largest online services
• Lead project initiatives for all aspects of cloud infrastructure network in the EMEA including metro, long haul, subsea and network colocation
• Own and drive commercial and contractual negotiations with vendors
• Identify cost saving opportunities throughout the network portfolio on new, existing and augment projects
• Support our colocation efforts within the region to ensure resiliency, diversity and quality uptime of our network services portfolio
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and define strategic initiatives to meet growth and expansion requirements
• Region and market topology expertise/SME to determine specific routes and deals that meet Microsoft network requirements
• Build long term strategic relationships with key vendors and industry experts
• Communicate progress internally and collaborate with network deployment

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• BS or BA degree (In lieu of degree, relevant work experience)
• Strong experience in networking technologies (operations, delivery, planning, engineering, etc.)
• Understanding of Fiber terminology and associated technologies
• Demonstrated experience with circuit delivery and terminology
• Strong experience in networking technologies (operations, delivery, planning, engineering, etc.)
• Strategic negotiations and/or business development obtaining services from high-technology providers in data center and Internet technologies
• Experience with contractual/MSA negotiations

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS or BA degree (In lieu of degree, relevant work experience)
• Strong experience in networking technologies
• Strong experience in strategic negotiations and/or business development obtaining services from technology providers in data center and Internet technologies
• Extensive experience with contract development and vendor management
• Solid working understanding of domestic and global carrier networks
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
• Willing to travel up to 25% of the time

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.

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.
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