Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer
About The Position
Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) powers its 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 customers and businesses worldwide. The position focuses on safe, secure, and compliant datacenter operations; testing and validating electrical systems; and serving as the technical authority for large-scale, mission-critical electrical infrastructure. It supports continuous on-site datacenter operations and manages electrical infrastructure across datacenter campuses. Microsoft emphasizes environmental sustainability and optimization in datacenter design and operations.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 3+ years of technical engineering experience; or a bachelor's degree in one of these fields and 5+ years of technical engineering experience; or equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
- Must pass 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 6+ years of technical engineering experience; or a bachelor's degree in one of these fields and 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.
- Act 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 datacenter campuses, from a single large-capacity facility to several smaller facilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
