Senior Electrical Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 7, 2027

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $159k
This role $177k
$106k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $139,875–$177,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $159k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 633 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 621 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Electrical Engineer

As a Senior Electrical Engineer within the Cloud Operations & Innovation team, you will serve as a technical authority for mission-critical electrical systems across various datacenter campuses. You will manage electrical infrastructure ranging from single large capacity facilities to multiple smaller sites while ensuring high redundancy in design and operation. Your daily responsibilities include coordinating maintenance and safety procedures, supporting 24x7x365 on-site operations, and collaborating with commissioning teams to test and validate the performance of installed systems. You will focus on infrastructure for core services like Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and Azure. The role requires expertise in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related fields to solve complex power distribution challenges within a large-scale datacenter environment while maintaining strict standards for safety, security, and compliance across the global portfolio of facilities.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn?

Median $150500 from 96 postings across 18 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Test and validate the installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems with commissioning teams.
  • Act as the technical authority for large-scale mission-critical electrical system design and functionality.
  • Establish and coordinate maintenance and safety procedures for highly redundant electrical designs.
  • Manage electrical infrastructure across various datacenter campuses ranging from single facilities to multiple sites.
  • Provide 24x7x365 on-site support for datacenter operations and electrical infrastructure.
  • Maintain a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspects of datacenter activities.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of technical engineering experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of technical engineering experience.
  • Equivalent experience to the specified educational and experience requirements.
  • Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud background checks every two years.
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience (preferred).
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of technical engineering experience (preferred).

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