Critical Environment Senior Electrical Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
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Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 30, 2027

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This role $177k
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This role pays more than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $150,000–$216,250 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

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About Microsoft

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.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 624 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Critical Environment Senior Electrical Engineer

As a Critical Environment Senior Electrical Engineer within the Cloud Operations & Innovation team, you will serve as the technical authority for large-scale mission critical electrical systems. Your primary responsibilities include supporting 24x7x365 on-site datacenter operations, establishing maintenance and safety procedures, and managing electrical infrastructures across various campus scales. You will work with commissioning teams to test and validate the installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems while ensuring highly redundant designs. The role requires a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, along with several years of technical engineering experience. You will solve complex infrastructure problems to support core online services, focusing on the design and functionality of datacenter electrical systems to ensure reliable power for global cloud services.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn?

Median $151000 from 138 postings across 24 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Support 24x7x365 on-site datacenter operations and electrical infrastructure.
  • Act as the technical authority for large-scale mission critical electrical systems and designs.
  • Manage electrical infrastructures across datacenter campuses ranging from single to multiple facilities.
  • Establish and coordinate maintenance and safety procedures for highly redundant electrical designs.
  • Work with commissioning teams to test and validate the installation and performance of electrical systems.
  • Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all datacenter activities.
  • Maintain a deep understanding of datacenter design and functionality.

What we're looking for

  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 3+ years technical engineering experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 5+ years technical engineering experience.
  • Equivalent experience to the degree and years of experience requirements.
  • Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check every two years.
  • Verification of citizenship via a valid passport to meet legal restrictions for government agency customers.
  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 6+ years technical engineering experience (preferred).
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 8+ years technical engineering experience (preferred).
  • Ability to support 24x7x365 on-site datacenter operations and electrical infrastructure.

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