Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer
About The Position
Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) powers the company’s cloud services. The Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer helps deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft online services, including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and Azure. The role supports a global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries, serving Microsoft’s cloud customers and businesses worldwide. The engineer serves as the on-site technical authority for large-scale, mission-critical electrical systems and supports datacenter operations and electrical infrastructure. The role works with commissioning teams to validate electrical installations and performance, coordinates maintenance and safety procedures, and manages electrical infrastructure across datacenter campuses. Microsoft emphasizes environmental sustainability and optimization in its datacenter design and operations, as well as a culture of safety, security, compliance, inclusion, and collaboration.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and at least 3 years of technical engineering experience; or bachelor’s degree in one of these fields and at least 5 years of technical engineering experience; or equivalent experience.
- 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
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and at least 6 years of technical engineering experience; or bachelor’s degree in one of these fields and at least 8 years of technical engineering experience; or equivalent experience.
Responsibilities
- Promote a culture of safety, security, and compliance across datacenter activities.
- Work with commissioning teams to test and validate the installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems.
- Understand datacenter design and functionality.
- Support 24x7x365 on-site datacenter operations and electrical infrastructure.
- Serve as the technical authority for on-site operations involving large-scale, mission-critical electrical systems, design, and functionality.
- Establish and coordinate maintenance and safety procedures while maintaining highly redundant electrical designs.
- Manage electrical infrastructure across a datacenter campus, from a single large-capacity facility to multiple smaller facilities.
Benefits
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
