Critical Environment Industrial Control Systems Engineer

Microsoft•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In alignment with Microsoft values, this role cultivates an inclusive work environment and is crucial for the success of Microsoft's 24x7x365 mission-critical datacenters. The Critical Environment Industrial Controls Systems Engineer (CE IE) will work with a dynamic team across Information Technology (IT) and Critical Environments (CE). This role is part of Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) team, which powers Microsoft's cloud services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and Microsoft Azure. CO+I focuses on employee personal and professional development, offering trainings, growth opportunities, Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, and professional certifications. Microsoft's infrastructure includes over 200 datacenters globally, managed by subject matter experts supporting over 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses. Environmental sustainability is a key focus in datacenter design and operations. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, driven by a growth mindset, innovation, and collaboration, with core values of respect, integrity, and accountability fostering an inclusive culture.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or related field AND 2+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, service engineering, systems engineering, or industrial controls OR equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or related field AND 3+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, service engineering, systems engineering, or industrial controls OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or related field AND 5+ years technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, service engineering, systems engineering, or industrial controls OR equivalent experience.
1+ year(s) technical experience working with large-scale cloud or distributed systems.
3+ Years of experience in an operational, mission-critical, 24x7x365 facility
1.5+ Years of experience in the design and/or commissioning of Industrial Controls Systems (ICS) in datacenter critical environments including the Modbus and BACnet protocols.
2+ Years of experience with the operation and maintenance of building electrical systems (Power distribution, grounding, fire alarm, and related controls systems) and mechanical systems (HVAC, Chilled Water, DX Refrigerant, Evaporative, and related controls systems)
Project management experience with a focus on agile methodologies.
Knowledge of construction techniques and terminology including the ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction drawings and documents is essential.
Ability to manage, prioritize and successfully execute multiple concurrent mission-critical infrastructure projects.
Ability to balance competing demands for resources and adapt to changing priorities.
Proven ability to deliver projects on-time and adherence to deadlines.
Provide meaningful and timely reporting for weekly success metrics.
Established understanding of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) and/or Branch Circuit Monitoring (BCM) and/or Building Automation Systems (BAS), and/or Battery Monitoring Systems (BMS)

Responsibilities

Maintaining ICS availability, data quality, service and change management, reporting, and the security of all ICS systems in the Data Centers.
Site level ICS program and project management, and both govern and directly participate in the execution of global initiatives related to ICS systems.
Managing, servicing, and governing Microsoft’s electrical and mechanical industrial control systems (ICS) to include servers, applications, networks, and device infrastructure deployed within Microsoft’s 24x7x365 mission-critical datacenters.
Governing logical and physical access, approval, and permissions related to all ICS systems, networks, workstations, and servers that provide datacenter monitoring and controls.
Empowering a culture of safety and security in global datacenter operations by complying with CO+I’s safety programs and policies and completing compliance knowledge assessments.
Developing positive working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Embodying Microsoft's culture and values.