Datacenter Engineering Senior Telecom Engineer

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**:

- Collaboration with internal and external customers and partners including Global Technical Governance team, Global Strategy teams and DCE Operations Team to utilize Basis of Design(BOD) documentation to create and/or oversee the creation of the datacenter telecommunication designs from BOD to issue for constructions (IFC) and through the Construction Administration phase of datacenter until handover for new DC project build-outs, leases, special projects and / or network upgrades with a focus on facility telecommunications.
- Provide technical support and execute designs on physical network infrastructure including cable plant, pathways, and translating telecommunication requirements to other disciplines.
- Address existing condition investigations, communicate risk to relevant partners, and create telecommunication scopes of work to retrofit existing facilities to latest Microsoft standards.
- Partner directly with cross organizational teams such as engineering design teams, delivery teams, operations teams, contractors and suppliers.
- Provide guidance to staff augmentation A/Es.
- Highly organized and able to oversee concurrent projects and focus under pressure.
- Structured thinking and logic with very strong analytical skills.
- Strong customer service focus, with the ability to communicate with highly technical management teams.
- Creative approach to problem solving and ability to think out of the box.
- Remote site support for construction teams.
- Site visits to review all stages of the construction and ensure quality is being maintained.

**Qualifications**:
**Basic Qualifications**
- 6+ years' experience in telecommunications infrastructure such as copper, cable plants, and fiber optics.
- 4+ years of large-scale facility networking infrastructure projects within datacenters or other comparable experience with complex networks (healthcare, enterprise, large retail, critical environments, healthcare, government, etc.).
- Knowledge of industry standards, building codes and safety standards including BICSI Standards and ANSI/IEEE/IEC/ISO.
- Technical understanding of mission critical environments and the associated telecommunications facility considerations.
- Ability to lead multiple projects of varying timelines while managing project expectations.
- Detailed understanding of structured cabling components.
- Familiarity with high-level construction administration.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
- Effective written and verbal communications skills.
- Prior experience with Bluebeam.
- Experience using MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel including effective reporting/presentations of project information.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a minimum of 10 years of Telecommunications experience.
- Professional Engineer or equivalent per country of residence.
- BICSI RCDD or DCDC certified.
- Familiarity with ground-up construction, greenfield and brownfield site development requirements.
- Action-oriented with a passion for getting things done quickly, efficiently, and effectively.
- Ability to balance varying responsibilities that span rhythm of business, communications, executive management, and culture.
- Prior experience with Visio.
- Experience with CAD programs such as AutoCAD or Revit.

The 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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