Critical Environment Industrial Controls Systems Engineer

Microsoft•Boydton, VA

18h•$102,100 - $219,200•Onsite

About The Position

In alignment with Microsoft values, this role cultivates an inclusive work environment and seeks a Critical Environment Industrial Controls Systems Engineer (CE IE). The CE IE will work with a dynamic team of industry professionals across Information Technology (IT) and Critical Environments (CE) within Microsoft's 24x7x365 mission-critical datacenters. Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is responsible for 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 employee personal and professional development, offering trainings, growth opportunities, Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, and professional certifications. Microsoft operates a large global portfolio of over 200 datacenters in 32 countries, supported by subject matter experts serving over 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses worldwide. Environmental sustainability and optimization are key to datacenter design and operations as Microsoft evolves to meet business demands and maintain its position as a world-class cloud provider. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and organization globally. Employees foster a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to achieve shared goals, building on values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create 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.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or applicable field experience in Critical Environments, Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical
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.
Embody our culture and values