PhD Cloud Network Engineer Intern
Microsoft
                            
                            Redmond, Washington, U.S.
                        
                        
                            
                            Internship, Individual Contributor
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                Posted Sep 03, 2025
                            
                        
                    Up to 50% work from home
                        
                    Compensation
                                    
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                            About the role
Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.
Responsibilities
- Develop knowledge of network technologies to draw insights that aid in network design, implementation, and operation.
- Assist in the design of reliable, scalable, and high-performance network features or components with guidance from other engineers.
- Develop an understanding of quality assurance and network or code review processes by assisting in identifying risks and classes of bugs and becoming familiar with essential details related to network implementation (e.g., physical connectivity, power, protocols, telemetry) and design qualification with guidance from other engineers.
- Work within a team of engineers to manage network deployments and work with a machine-readable definition of the network deployment.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing Doctorates degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
- Must have at least 1 semester/term remaining following the completion of the internship.
- Candidate must be enrolled in a full time PhD program in area relevant for the role during the academic term immediately before their internship.
Benefits
- Industry leading healthcare
- Educational resources
- Discounts on products and services
- Savings and investments
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Generous time away
- Giving programs
- Opportunities to network and connect
About the Company
At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way.
Job Details
Salary Range
$6,710 - $13,270/monthly
Location
Redmond, Washington, U.S.
Employment Type
Internship, Individual Contributor
Original Posting
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