Senior Electrical Engineer

Overview

Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I Senior 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.

Our 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.

With 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.

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

• A strong desire and capability to learn, grow, and develop new skills
• Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspect of data center activities
• Work with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems.
• Understand the design and functionality of your datacenter
• Support 24x7x365 on-site datacenters operations and electrical infrastructure
• Act as the technical authority for on-site operations related to a large-scale mission critical electrical system, design, and functionality
• Establish and coordinate maintenance and safety procedures, maintaining highly redundant electrical designs
• Managing the electrical infrastructures throughout datacenter campus ranging from a single large capacity facility, to several smaller ones

Critical Electrical Systems Expertise

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for high-voltage, medium-voltage, and low-voltage electrical distribution systems, including substations and backup power systems.
• Support the design, operation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of mission-critical, redundant electrical systems.
• Conduct root cause analysis and support failure investigations to improve system reliability.
• Ensure adherence to electrical safety standards, compliance requirements, and operational best practices.
• Support maintenance strategies, risk mitigation, and reliability initiatives across critical electrical infrastructure.

Operational Readiness & Technical Project Implementation

• Support the transition of new data center facilities and electrical systems into live operations, ensuring operational readiness. Develop, review, and execute testing, commissioning, and verification plans for electrical infrastructure. Identify and escalate risks, issues, or dependencies that may impact project delivery or operational stability. Contribute to the development of monitoring, testing, and reporting solutions to enhance system performance and visibility. Participate in project implementation activities, including tracking progress against defined plans and supporting execution under guidance from senior engineers.

Technical Project Implementation

• Develop, review, and execute testing, commissioning, and verification plans for electrical infrastructure.
• Identify and escalate risks, issues, or dependencies that may impact project delivery or operational stability.
• Contribute to the development of monitoring, testing, and reporting solutions to enhance system performance and visibility.
• Participate in project implementation activities, including tracking progress against defined plans and supporting execution under guidance from senior engineers.

Procedures, Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Review and approve operational procedures, including Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Methods of Procedure (MOPs).
• Maintain accurate documentation related to systems, components, and operational processes.
• Contribute to audits, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Proven technical engineering experience
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND demonstrated technical engineering 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.

Pay and benefits

Electrical Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Ireland is € 77,400.00 - € 130,000.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

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