Critical Environment Electrical Engineer

Microsoft

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On-site
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$102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Apr 6, 2027

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This role pays less than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $136,100–$192,325 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $164k for comparable roles.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 648 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Critical Environment Electrical Engineer

As a Critical Environment Electrical Engineer within the Cloud Operations & Innovation team, you will serve as a technical expert for large-scale mission critical electrical systems. You will manage electrical infrastructures across datacenter campuses, ranging from single large capacity facilities to several smaller ones. Your daily responsibilities include coordinating maintenance and safety procedures for highly redundant designs, supporting 24x7x365 on-site operations, and working with commissioning teams to validate installation performance. You must demonstrate working knowledge of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems and possess skills in power system analysis using tools like SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower. The role focuses on the technical design, operation, and commissioning of electrical distribution systems from medium voltage to branch circuits to support global cloud services.

What you'll do

  • Act as the technical expert for on-site operations of large-scale mission critical electrical systems.
  • Manage electrical infrastructures across datacenter campuses ranging from single large facilities to multiple smaller ones.
  • Test and validate the installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems with commissioning teams.
  • Establish and coordinate maintenance and safety procedures for highly redundant electrical designs.
  • Support 24x7x365 on-site datacenter operations and electrical infrastructure.
  • Maintain a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all data center activities.
  • Utilize Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) to oversee infrastructure performance.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 2+ years of technical engineering experience.
  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 1+ year of technical engineering experience.
  • Equivalent experience in critical, industrial, or utility environments.
  • Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check.
  • Engineer-in-Training (EIT/FE) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred).
  • Experience designing, operating, and commissioning electrical distribution systems from medium voltage to branch circuits (preferred).
  • Experience with power system analysis using SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower and reviewing studies (preferred).
  • Knowledge of construction techniques, construction drawings, and datacenter mechanical/control systems (preferred).

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