Critical Environment Electrical Engineer

Microsoft•Boydton, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

In alignment with Microsoft values, this role cultivates an inclusive work environment. Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) powers our cloud services. As a CO+I Electrical Engineer, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. CO+I focuses on personal and professional development, offering trainings and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications. Our infrastructure includes a large global portfolio of over 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers, managed by subject matter experts supporting services for over 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide. With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve to meet the demands that make Microsoft a world-class cloud provider. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we foster a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to achieve our shared goals. We uphold our values of respect, integrity, and accountability daily to create an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport.
Criminal Justice Information Services: This position may require passing a background check conducted through the CJIS criminal justice information system by authorized local, state, and/or federal agencies.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 3+ years Data center engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years Data Center engineering experience OR equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Act as the technical authority for on-site operations related to a large-scale mission critical electrical system, design, and functionality
Manage the electrical infrastructures throughout datacenter campus ranging from a single large capacity facility, to several smaller ones
Work with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems.
Understand the design and functionality of your datacenter.
Establish and coordinate maintenance and safety procedures, maintaining highly redundant electrical designs
Support 24x7x365 on-site datacenters operations and electrical infrastructure
Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspect of data center activities
Working knowledge of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
Possess good leadership competencies and a willingness to collaborate and work cross- functionally to maximize business results and positive customer experiences.
Exhibit good interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills to be used at varying levels of business up to and including business executives.
Able to work with other technical and non-technical groups in a fast-paced environment and do so with an even temperament.
Demonstrate integrity, work thoughtfully, and pay attention to details.