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As a Senior Electrical Engineer for Netherlands Data Centre, 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.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and be accountable for the operational health, reliability, and compliance of electrical infrastructure across AMS data canters, including HV/LV substations, Power transformers, UPS systems, batteries, switchgear, and protection systems
Support the operations teams with problem solving, implementation of technical solutions, deviations or approvals of operating procedures, and design challenges, and provide guidance to other team members
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate availability risks related to electrical systems. Lead and contribute to risk reduction programs, asset replacement strategies, and resilience improvements
Identify improvements and projects in availability, safety, security, and cost efficiency related to the electrical infrastructure or broader
Actively participate in and provide technical authority for: CAB (Change Advisory Board) Site walkdowns and remediation programs
Lead and be accountable to maintain electrical compliance standards, including maintenance, testing, and inspection programs (e.g., UPS, batteries, emergency power systems). Ensure adherence to Safety and risk management requirements
Provide support and technical guidance during data center availability incidents, and lead and contribute to root cause analysis and corrective actions
Use root cause analysis (RCA) to identify complex problems or flaws that may affect a feature or product design change
Identify possible solutions and bring them to the attention of other engineers or team leads
Deliver projects in the data center portfolio, identifying common project risks at the outset and developing plans to address those risks
Communicate project progress/status within the team and escalate issues as necessary
Act as technical owner and primary point of contact for vendors working on electrical equipment, in partnership with procurement and operations teams
Requirements:
Extensive years of technical engineering experience
HBO / Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND extensive years of technical engineering experience
OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND high level experience of technical engineering
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Nice to have:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND vast years of technical engineering experience
OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND high level knowledge of technical engineering experience
What we offer:
Trainings and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications