Sourcing Engineer

2 months ago

Sydney, Australia Microsoft Full time

Overview

We're looking for an experienced and motivated Network Sourcing Engineer to support, influence and deliver Network infrastructure sourcing/acquisition services in a fast-paced production environment — you must be agile and able to adapt to changing conditions and priorities.

The successful candidate will need excellent analytical, communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills. You will be working with people from many different teams and backgrounds requiring an open mind-set. You must be able to influence others and work cross-functionally to achieve broad goals. A proven track record of successfully managing projects, successful past & existing experience in network sourcing (terrestrial, subsea, satellite etc.) in telcos / cloud / AI service providers. Managing stakeholders is a crucial skillet that needs to be demonstrated resulting in a measurable impact to be successful in this role.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

BS or BA degree (In lieu of degree, 5 years relevant work experience) Industry experience with regard to Network sourcing/acquisition and contracting - including Colocation sourcing, Metro and Long Haul Dark Fiber acquisition and lit wavelengths; including understanding of permitting and ROW 3+ years of experience in networking and/or data center technologies Solid understanding of Geospatial data and related analysis technologies Network construction experience in the ANZ market 3+ years of Program Management or equivalent Engineering experience leading, defining and delivering projects or services

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

3+ years of experience in Network, Data Center/Colo sourcing/acquisition and contracting. Solid working understanding of domestic and global carrier networks Depth of experience presenting/communicating to executives and c-suite leadership Great problem solving, strategic thinking and technical skills. Business Acumen demonstrated through prior work or education. Self-driven and ability to work with minimal direction Technical experience with databases, data integration and data access technologies Experience with a data driven/metrics-driven mindset and the ability to experiment, learn and improve.

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Responsibilities

High energy individual to manage stakeholders charged with designing critical network infrastructure that enable the world’s largest Cloud & AI services. Network acquisition industry experiences supporting procurement projects. Positive can-do attitude working attitude, growth mindset, always willing to learn & adapt, raise the bar for cultural change, able to grow, lead and retain high performing talent. Lead and manage Cloud project initiatives for platform enablement and delivery capabilities that exceed customer expectations to enable rapid pace delivery. Basic knowledge of subsea investment and able to collaborate with investment team to identify opportunities to convert lease to long term owned assets to drive efficiency. Drive performance quality across existing suppliers’ services, ensure proactive arrest of connectivity outages and act as escalation point to supplier senior leadership in coordination with Microsoft Delivery team and Assurance team. Responsible for Data analytics for your country to parse data, build meaningful metrics and reports enabling workflow analysis driving for workflow efficiency gains. Lead project initiatives for Cloud Interconnection & Acquisitions team to improve efficiency and quality in the country you manage. Collaborate with internal teams to identify and define strategic initiatives to meet expansion and cost reduction needs. Build strategic relationships with vendors and industry experts. Communicate progress internally and collaborate with network deployment teams. Partner and ensure contracting compliance with service suppliers, legal team and physical security teams for continuous and consistent rigor with regard to ensuring appropriate terms and conditions based on service type. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.Industry leading healthcareEducational resourcesDiscounts on products and servicesSavings and investmentsMaternity and paternity leaveGenerous time awayGiving programsOpportunities to network and connect

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