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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
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The Critical Environment Industrial Control Systems Engineer joins the Cloud Operations & Innovation team to support mission-critical datacenters. This role involves maintaining the availability, data quality, and security of industrial control systems (ICS) while managing electrical and mechanical infrastructure. You will govern logical and physical access for networks, workstations, and servers that provide datacenter monitoring and controls. Key responsibilities include site-level project management, executing global initiatives, and ensuring compliance with safety programs. The position requires expertise in Modbus and BACnet protocols, building automation systems, electrical power monitoring systems, and mechanical systems like HVAC and chilled water. Candidates should possess skills in agile methodologies, blueprint interpretation, and experience with power distribution, grounding, and fire alarm controls to solve complex infrastructure challenges in a 24x7x365 environment.
Maintain ICS availability, data quality, service management, and security for all datacenter ICS systems.
Manage and service Microsoft’s electrical and mechanical industrial control systems, including servers and networks.
Lead site-level ICS program management and participate in the execution of global initiatives.
Govern logical and physical access, permissions, and approvals for all ICS networks and workstations.
Ensure compliance with global safety programs and policies within datacenter operations.
Execute multiple concurrent mission-critical infrastructure projects on time and within deadlines.
Provide meaningful and timely reporting for weekly success metrics.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
2+ years of technical experience in software, network, service, systems engineering, or industrial controls, or equivalent experience.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check and other government security screenings.
5+ years of experience in an operational, mission-critical, 24x7x365 facility (preferred).
3+ years of experience in the design and/or commissioning of Industrial Controls Systems (ICS) in datacenter critical environments including Modbus and BACnet protocols (preferred).
3+ years of experience with the operation and maintenance of building electrical and mechanical systems (preferred).
Project management experience with a focus on agile methodologies (preferred).
Knowledge of construction techniques and the ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction drawings (preferred).
EPMS
Industrial Controls
Power Telemetry
TCP/IP
Serial Communication
Data Acquisition
Electrical Power Systems
Building Automation
Systems Engineering
Network Design
Commissioning
Instrumentation
Metering
Time Synchronization
Distributed Systems
ICS
SCADA
Ignition
Tridium Niagara Framework (N4)
BACnet
Modbus
DG Logik Control Systems
PE EC-DAS
Microsoft Windows
Network+
Security+
CCNA
ITIL
Systems Integration
Configuration Management
Root Cause Analysis
PLC
HMI
Distributed Control Systems
Modicon
Schneider
Rockwell
Allen-Bradley
Siemens
GE
FactoryTalk
Vijeo
iFix
Wonderware
CAD
Electrical Schematics
Power Systems
Switchgear
ATS
Commissioning
Retrofit