Matthew Ernst
Principal SWE Manager For Network Cloud In Azure For Operators
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Top SchoolMatthew Ernst is a Principal Software Engineering Manager leading Network Cloud initiatives for Azure for Operators at Microsoft, bringing a hands-on background in telecom-grade cloud platforms. He advanced through AT&T roles from developer and scrum master to Area Manager, driving deployment automation, security, and platform delivery for Network Cloud and VNFs supporting initiatives like FirstNet. Matthew blends technical depth in OpenStack, Ansible/Puppet automation, and release engineering with people-first leadership—coaching multiple teams to improve quality and consistency. Based in St. Louis, he pairs an MBA with a CS degree, giving him both strategic and technical fluency for large-scale operator networks. Notably, he has repeatedly stepped into informal lead roles to create processes for automated production patching and cross-team integration, a pattern that preceded his move to Microsoft.
1 year of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science at McKendree UniversityMaster of Business Administration (MBA), General Studies, Master of Business Administration (MBA), General Studies at University of Missouri-Saint Louis
Github Skills (1)
microsoft-azure9
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (3)
matternst7258/puzzle_solver
Jan 2026 - Jan 2026
Contributions:1 push in 1 day
MicrosoftDocs/azure-docs
Jan 2025 - Mar 2025
Open source documentation of Microsoft Azure
Contributions:4 reviews, 1 comment in 2 months
microsoft-azureskilling
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