Microsoft
Senior Electrical Engineer
$120K–$261K
Boydton, VA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- Required: 3+ years with a master's degree, or 5+ years with a bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience. Preferred: 6+ years with a master's degree, or 8+ years with a bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience.
- Education
- Master's or bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Oversee on-site electrical infrastructure and operations for Microsoft datacenters, ensuring mission-critical systems are tested, maintained, safe, and reliable.
What you'll do
- Serve as the technical subject matter expert for datacenter electrical systems and manage campus electrical infrastructure.
- Coordinate commissioning, testing, maintenance, and safety procedures for electrical systems.
- Support 24x7x365 datacenter operations and promote safety, security, and compliance.
What they ask for
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 3+ years of technical engineering experience; or bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5+ years; or equivalent experience.
- Meet required Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
- Pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
- Verify citizenship with a valid passport; the position may also require a CJIS background check.
Nice to have
- Experience in Datacenter Operations or other Critical Environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, STS, ATS, Generator, AHU).
- Experience in electrical maintenance of electrical distribution equipment.
Pay
USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year (base salary); USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), UPS, STS, ATS, Generator, AHU
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