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.
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.
Responsibilities
This is a manager position leading the Microsoft Datacenter Engineering (DCE) Power Harvest team. The successful candidate will be a proven leader with extensive experience in data center design, construction, or operations. They will lead a team of subject matter experts providing key direction on technical solutions to optimize IT utilization. This role requires aligning with leadership and partner teams in developing unique solutions across Microsoft’s global owned and collocated facilities. Duties will include, but not be limited to the following:
- Leading a team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) performing detailed analysis of space, power, and cooling to assess power harvesting opportunities
- Driving collaboration with both upstream and local site teams to develop site specific power harvesting strategy
- Be the one voice for the Data Center Engineering organization for internal customers and peers with regard to power harvesting activities
- Developing creative solutions to utilize otherwise stranded capacity while keeping all customer services secure
- Seek emerging and proactive opportunities to optimize Microsoft’s installed capacity and increase revenues to the business
- Working with capacity planning teams to mitigate capacity gaps
- Aligning with project execution teams to ensure all work is planned and executed without impact to Microsoft’s critical environment
- Initiate partnerships within the global engineering groups in order to jointly deliver additional cloud capacity
- Develop and follow published organizational and business processes and procedures
- Initiate, understand and contribute to continuous improvement efforts
- Partner with peer organizations in evaluating and selecting appropriate power harvesting opportunities in support of changing demand and in varied and complex conditions
- Understand network growth strategies, site design constraints, regional limitations and business plans.
- Be able to communicate technical issues, risks and proposed solutions in a concise manner for the consumption of non-technical audiences.
Qualifications
Basic:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in construction / engineering / operation of hyperscale datacenters
- Experience in leading a team of subject matter experts in developing technical solutions for large data center environments.
- Established understanding of electrical & cooling theory with practical application
- Be knowledgeable in data center design, operation and fit out
- Solid understanding of datacenter design and operation with ability to assess failover modes
- Knowledge of construction techniques, terminology, and documentation (ability to interpret blueprints, electrical one-lines, construction drawings etc.)
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to lead and be proactive
- Excellent problem-solving, judgment, team building, and decision-making skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and maintain high quality standards
- Ability to present using the MS Office Suite; MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
Preferred:
- Licensed professional engineer
- Practical experience with building automation and electrical power monitoring systems
- Working knowledge of SQL, Kusto or similar data platforms
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.
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