Critical Environment Industrial Control Systems Engineer

Microsoft•Quincy, WA

2d•$102,100 - $219,200

About The Position

Microsoft is seeking a Critical Environment Industrial Control Systems Engineer (CE IE) to support its 24x7x365 mission-critical datacenters. The role works with teams across Information Technology and Critical Environments to deliver infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft’s online services, including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and Microsoft Azure. The engineer manages and governs Microsoft’s electrical and mechanical industrial control systems (ICS), including servers, applications, networks, and device infrastructure. The role supports ICS availability, data quality, service and change management, reporting, security, and access governance. It also manages site-level programs and projects and participates in global ICS initiatives. Microsoft describes its datacenter portfolio as comprising more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries. The role contributes to a culture of safety, security, inclusion, and environmental sustainability. The position is listed as Service Engineering IC3.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, and 2+ years of technical experience in software engineering, network engineering, service engineering, systems engineering, or industrial controls; equivalent experience is also accepted.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or applicable field experience in Critical Environments, Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical.
5+ years of experience in an operational, mission-critical, 24x7x365 facility.
3+ years of experience designing and/or commissioning Industrial Control Systems in datacenter critical environments, including Modbus and BACnet protocols.
3+ years of experience operating and maintaining building electrical systems, including power distribution, grounding, fire alarm, and related controls systems, and mechanical systems, including 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.
Ability to manage, prioritize, and successfully execute multiple concurrent mission-critical infrastructure projects.
Ability to balance competing resource demands and adapt to changing priorities.
Proven ability to deliver projects on time and meet deadlines.
Ability to provide meaningful and timely reporting for weekly success metrics.
Established understanding of Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), and/or Branch Circuit Monitoring (BCM), and/or Battery Monitoring Systems (BMS).

Responsibilities

Maintain ICS availability, data quality, service and change management, reporting, and security across datacenters.
Manage site-level ICS programs and projects, and govern and directly participate in global initiatives related to ICS systems.
Manage, service, and govern electrical and mechanical ICS, including servers, applications, networks, and device infrastructure deployed in mission-critical datacenters.
Govern logical and physical access, approvals, and permissions for ICS systems, networks, workstations, and servers used for datacenter monitoring and controls.
Support a culture of safety and security in global datacenter operations by complying with CO+I safety programs and policies and completing compliance knowledge assessments.
Develop positive working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Embody Microsoft’s culture and values.