What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Intern - Azure Front Door position at Microsoft Power Platform Community?
Overview
Research Internships at Microsoft provide a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers, who pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.
Are you passionate about cloud computing and eager to make a real impact? Do you enjoy solving complex problems and optimizing performance? Are you ready to join a team with a growth mindset at one of the world's leading tech companies? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
We are looking for a dedicated Research Intern to join our Azure Front Door team. In this role, you will work on finding innovative ways to improve the server efficiency and performance of Azure Front Door and implement these solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a critical component of Microsoft's cloud infrastructure and gain valuable experience in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
About Azure Front Door
Azure Front Door is a modern cloud content delivery network (CDN) service designed to provide fast, reliable, and secure access to customers' origin globally. It leverages Microsoft's extensive global edge network to enhance user experiences by reducing latency, increasing scalability, and improving security. Azure Front Door | Microsoft Learn
Why Server Efficiency And Performance Matter
In a CDN like Azure Front Door, server efficiency and performance are crucial for several reasons:
Responsibilities
Research Interns put inquiry and theory into practice. Alongside fellow doctoral candidates and some of the world’s best researchers, Research Interns learn, collaborate, and network for life. Research Interns not only advance their own careers, but they also contribute to exciting research and development strides. During the 12-week internship, Research Interns are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other Research Interns and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the vibrant life of the community. Research internships are available in all areas of research, and are offered year-round, though they typically begin in the summer.
Additional Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-intern-pay
Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis .
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. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Research Internships at Microsoft provide a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers, who pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.
Are you passionate about cloud computing and eager to make a real impact? Do you enjoy solving complex problems and optimizing performance? Are you ready to join a team with a growth mindset at one of the world's leading tech companies? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
We are looking for a dedicated Research Intern to join our Azure Front Door team. In this role, you will work on finding innovative ways to improve the server efficiency and performance of Azure Front Door and implement these solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a critical component of Microsoft's cloud infrastructure and gain valuable experience in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
About Azure Front Door
Azure Front Door is a modern cloud content delivery network (CDN) service designed to provide fast, reliable, and secure access to customers' origin globally. It leverages Microsoft's extensive global edge network to enhance user experiences by reducing latency, increasing scalability, and improving security. Azure Front Door | Microsoft Learn
Why Server Efficiency And Performance Matter
In a CDN like Azure Front Door, server efficiency and performance are crucial for several reasons:
- Edge Locations: Edge locations in a CDN are generally small and lack elastic capacity, making it crucial to serve more with less. Efficient servers ensure that content is delivered quickly and reliably, even during high traffic periods.
- Overall Performance: High-performance servers reduce latency, improve load times, enhance reliability, and contribute to cost efficiency by optimizing server performance and reducing the load on origin servers.
Responsibilities
Research Interns put inquiry and theory into practice. Alongside fellow doctoral candidates and some of the world’s best researchers, Research Interns learn, collaborate, and network for life. Research Interns not only advance their own careers, but they also contribute to exciting research and development strides. During the 12-week internship, Research Interns are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other Research Interns and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the vibrant life of the community. Research internships are available in all areas of research, and are offered year-round, though they typically begin in the summer.
Additional Responsibilities
- Conduct research to identify opportunities for improving server efficiency within Azure Front Door.
- Develop and implement solutions to enhance performance and reduce latency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate and test new features.
- Analyze data and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented solutions.
- Document findings and present recommendations to the team.
Required Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Research Interns are expected to be physically located in their manager’s Microsoft worksite location for the duration of their internship.
- In addition to the qualifications below, you’ll need to submit a minimum of two reference letters for this position as well as a cover letter and any relevant work or research samples. After you submit your application, a request for letters may be sent to your list of references on your behalf. Note that reference letters cannot be requested until after you have submitted your application, and furthermore, that they might not be automatically requested for all candidates. You may wish to alert your letter writers in advance, so they will be ready to submit your letter.
- Proficient analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with programming languages such as C, C , Rust.
- Familiarity with cloud computing concepts and technologies.
- Familiarity with low level systems programming.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Passion for learning and a growth mindset.
- Demonstrated ability to develop original research agendas.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with other researchers and product development teams.
- Proficient interpersonal skills, cross-group, and cross-culture collaboration.
- Ability to think unconventionally to derive creative and innovative solutions.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-intern-pay
Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis .
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. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Salary : $6,550 - $12,880
