Microsoft
Senior Critical Environment Technician - Electrical SME
Phoenix, AZ · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years mission-critical services work/applied learning experience, or equivalent experience; 1+ year(s) in a specialized or related field. Preferred alternatives: 7+ years with an Associate's Degree or technical trade certification (or higher-equivalent education), or 10+ years with a high school credential, or equivalent experience.
- Education
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Visa sponsorship
- Microsoft is unable to sponsor a work visa; candidates must have U.S. work authorization that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.
About the job
Maintains and operates datacenter critical infrastructure, specializing in electrical systems, while leading incident response, maintenance, vendor coordination, and technician mentoring.
What you'll do
- Troubleshoot, inspect, maintain, and repair critical facility equipment; coordinate testing, commissioning, and vendor work.
- Monitor equipment and alarms using telemetry and control systems, respond to incidents, and produce root-cause analyses and reports.
- Promote safe operations and mentor, train, and oversee less experienced technicians.
What they ask for
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- 5+ years mission-critical services work/applied learning experience, or equivalent experience.
- 1+ year(s) experience in a specialized area (e.g., mechanical field, electrical field, controls field) or related field.
- Pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check; have U.S. work authorization that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.
Nice to have
- Associate's Degree or technical trade certification (e.g., military, trade school), or higher-equivalent education, with 7+ years mission-critical services experience; OR High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent, with 10+ years mission-critical services experience; OR equivalent experience.
Pay
USD $34.13 - $56.54 per hour (base pay); USD $45.24 - $63.61 per hour (base pay)
Tools
telemetry, control systems, CMMS, HVAC, EOPs, MOPs, SOPs, DMOPs
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