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As a Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform.\nOur infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.\nWith environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.\nMicrosoft’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.\nResponsibilities\nEmpower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspect of data center activities \nWork with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems\nUnderstand the design and functionality of your datacenter \nSupport 24x7x365 on-site datacenters operations and electrical infrastructure \nAct as the technical authority for on-site operations related to a large-scale mission critical electrical system, design, and functionality \nEstablish and coordinate maintenance and safety procedures, maintaining highly redundant electrical designs \nManage the electrical infrastructures throughout datacenter campus ranging from a single large capacity facility, to several smaller ones\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications:\nMaster's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years' technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years' technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.\nOther Requirements:\nAbility 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:\nMicrosoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMaster's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years' technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years' technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.\nElectrical Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year.\nCertain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. 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