EPMS Engineer

About the role

The Regional Datacenter Engineering (RDCE) team within Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is responsible for delivering core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft's cloud business. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world's largest online services.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Microsoft's Global Datacenter Engineering (GDCE) team to understand and develop the datacenter (DC) EPMS designs from Basis of Design (BOD) to Issue for Construction (IFC) for new DC project buildouts and retrofit projects
• Lead and direct A/E consultants in the design and coordination of the EPMS systems with other disciplines, associated controls and overall electrical distribution and topology for datacenter build and retrofits
• Manage all Electrical EPMS system designs during the design stages, equipment procurement, bidding, manufacturing, delivery and installation on site
• Identify and resolve issues raised by the construction teams and various stakeholders
• Interface closely with internal procurement team, manufacturers and the global and local engineering teams to deliver the EPMS solutions needed for each project
• Responsible for the oversight of specification and drawing development, detailing the sequence of operation for the Electrical systems and overall drawings and specifications for our Electrical topology
• Technical review and analysis of the lease and colocation datacenter space from external providers for compliance with Microsoft requirements
• Assist the Operations teams with EPMS system and equipment strategic improvements, working closely with equipment vendors and suppliers
• Knowledge of cyber security and how to mitigate against cyber attack in the realm of networking and EPMS deployment
• Travel to sites for "Factory Witness Testing", equipment and engineering vendor interaction in the design process, as well as final commissioning of the installed systems

Required qualifications

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience
• Citizenship verification required due to citizenship-based legal restrictions supporting U.S. government agency customers
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Preferred qualifications

• Master'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
• Detailed understanding of uninterruptible power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, and automatic/static transfer switches
• Detailed understanding of protection relays, protection schemes, high-voltage distribution system, power and distribution transformers, earthing and switching
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations
• Knowledge of Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS), Branch Circuit Monitoring System (BCMS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Experience with operations and maintenance of building electrical power distribution system, power quality and circuit protection
• Knowledge of server platforms, virtualization theories and concepts, database design and engineering, data management and disaster recovery / planning / risk assessment
• Knowledge of network design, including network switch and media type selection, virtual networks and various topological and architectural strategies for redundancy and security
• Knowledge of construction techniques and terminology, including the ability to read and interpret construction drawings and requirements documents
• Experience in designing, operating and commissioning electrical distribution systems from high voltage (HV) to branch circuits
• Experience in power system analysis and engineering software
• Industry knowledge of digital cyber security practices and risk mitigation techniques
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, attention to details and maintain high-quality standards
• Ability to lead teams of engineers in advanced engineering and operational processes and procedures as they relate to large datacenter environments
• Leadership competencies and willingness to collaborate and work cross functionally to maximize business results and positive customer experiences
• Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with FLISR automation solutions, including integration with ADMS/SCADA systems and distribution network operations
• Experience or strong familiarity with sub-synchronous oscillation (SSO) analysis, monitoring and mitigation strategies associated with inverter-based resources and large AI datacenter loads
• Experience or strong familiarity with AI metering datacenter loads, including granular power measurement at rack, row, or PDU levels and analysis of dynamic load profiles

Pay

• Electrical Engineering IC3: USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year (San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area: USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year)
• Electrical Engineering IC4: USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year (San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area: USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year)
• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.