General LAB Support Hardware Engineer

Microsoft • Mountain View, CA

85d • $119,800 - $234,700

About The Position

Microsoft is seeking a highly qualified candidate to join the team as a General LAB Support Hardware Engineer. As a General LAB Support Hardware Engineer within the Azure SES and Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) team, you will support innovative projects and apply your expertise in a fast paced & technically driven environment. You will work with a diverse set of teams supporting first and third-party designs in an R D Lab environment, ensuring that lab operations are optimized and tuned to perform in a complex environment while continuing to scale space, capacity, and capability. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Technical operations related to Server System architecture that includes server functionality, network requirements and management, mechanical and electrical specification application, and software & firmware application in engineering labs or datacenter environments and/or data center operations.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Rack and stack of servers and kit to cabinets.
• Physical installation and/or removal of equipment within the Data Center or Intermediary Data Facilities.
• Experience Liquid loop preparing and assembly.
• Background with system level qualification, validation, I/O interconnect, PCIE high speed data switches.
• Experience with VM manipulation and PowerShell scripting.
• Experience with lab test equipment setups for signal measurement using oscilloscopes and the capability to read and interpret schematic diagrams.
• Good written and verbal communication & organization skills.
• Ability to work well independently and on a team.
• A collaborative spirit and a growth mindset.
• Customer and results oriented with attention to security, quality, safety, and details.
• Motivated to continuously learn and improve existing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of project needs such as hardware, racks, networks, infrastructure, racking systems, and power distribution.
• Support server racks, network connections, and infrastructure problems, maintenance, and management (SharePoint, VMs, scripts).
• Train and guide teams on R D programs and processes.
• Support OS updates, Firmware upgrades (in-band or out-of-band).
• Support project execution by checking and testing equipment and configurations according to program requirements.
• Support liquid cooling solutions and monitoring.
• Solve and support projects (OU creation / Group Policy / MECM / Image builds / Maintenance Automation / Monitoring Automation, Debug and Solutions).
• Work to improve and meet system operation, capacity, and new capability needs.
• Join and lead meetings with project and Lab Support teams.

Benefits

• Industry leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree