Senior Electrical Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
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Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Apr 21, 2027

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role pays more than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $132,000–$181,409 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $157k 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 694 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 651 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Electrical Engineer

The Senior Electrical Engineer joins the Cloud Operations & Innovation team to support the core infrastructure for online services like Azure and Office 365. In this role, you will serve as a technical subject matter expert for large-scale mission-critical electrical systems across various datacenter campuses. Your daily responsibilities include managing electrical infrastructure, coordinating maintenance and safety procedures, and working with commissioning teams to validate the performance of electrical installations. You will ensure 24x7x365 operational reliability while maintaining highly redundant designs. The position requires a working knowledge of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) and experience with critical environment infrastructures such as UPS, STS, ATS, Generators, and AHU. You must possess strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills to solve complex power distribution problems.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn?

Median $152150 from 147 postings across 24 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Act as the technical subject matter expert for large-scale mission critical electrical systems and designs.
  • Manage electrical infrastructures across various datacenter campuses and facilities.
  • 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.
  • Utilize Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) to oversee facility operations.
  • Ensure 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 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 Microsoft Cloud background checks and CJIS criminal justice information system screenings.
  • Verification of citizenship via a valid passport to meet legal restrictions for government agency support.
  • Working knowledge of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS).
  • 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).
  • Experience in Datacenter Operations or critical environment infrastructures like UPS, STS, ATS, Generators, or AHU (preferred).
  • Experience in electrical maintenance of electrical distribution equipment (preferred).

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