Global Datacenter Engineering Lease Electrical Director
MicrosoftAbout the role
Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud. Within CO&I, the Datacenter Engineering (DCE) team is responsible for delivering core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft’s cloud business. The MS portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services.
The Global Datacenter Engineering Lease Electrical Director will manage the coordination of electrical/EPMS (Electrical Power Monitoring System) infrastructure requirements with internal stakeholders to support leased datacenter capacity and documentation processes. They will ensure alignment of electrical and EPMS infrastructure with Microsoft's global datacenter requirements, collaborating with internal teams and external vendors specializing in datacenter architecture to deliver solutions. This role also involves facilitating the development of Microsoft's datacenter lease standards, providing direction to the Global Lease Electrical SMEs, and overseeing multiple projects and process improvements.
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Responsibilities
- Serves as an expert in root cause analysis to help engineering teams identify highly complex problems. Identifies possible solutions to novel and complex problems across the lease portfolio.
- Advises others on key details to review when evaluating leased facilities. Provides technical input on contracts.
- Coordinates engineering system design decisions with internal and external stakeholders to account for platform-specific technology decisions
- Provides recommendations to organization leadership for difficult or complex decisions across leased porfolio based on complexity, financial impact, quality, reliability, and time duration.
- Acts as an expert resource to others on matters related to industry trends and advances in electrical engineering. Shares and acquires expert knowledge of deep technical areas or across multiple domains within their team and across teams.
- Advises others on how to document complex details about electrical scope within the leased portfolio.
- Determines which tools, technologies, or processes are required to successfully deliver on project requirements.
- Embody our culture and values
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Doctorate in Electrical Engineering AND 3+ years Datacenter Electrical/EPMS (Electrical Power Monitoring System) infrastructure experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering AND 6+ years Datacenter Electrical/EPMS (Electrical Power Monitoring System) infrastructure experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering AND 8+ years Datacenter Electrical/EPMS (Electrical Power Monitoring System) infrastructure experience OR equivalent experience.
Background Check Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctorate in Electrical Engineering AND 5+ years Datacenter Electrical/EPMS (Electrical Power Monitoring System) infrastructure experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering AND 8+ years Datacenter Electrical/EPMS (Electrical Power Monitoring System) infrastructure experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering AND 12+ years Datacenter Electrical/EPMS (Electrical Power Monitoring System)
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