{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8c0539c4e484de4938986e27","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8c0539c4e484de4938986e27","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8c0539c4e484de4938986e27","title":"Datacenter Engineering Telecom Engineer - AMER","description":"Overview\n\nMicrosoft 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.\nIn alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nThe successful candidate will support the design and delivery of telecommunications infrastructure for Microsoft's datacenter portfolio. Working closely with engineering partners, consultants, and senior technical SMEs, the role will contribute to telecommunications design reviews, project delivery activities, construction support, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nThe candidate will assist with telecommunications infrastructure design reviews, design documentation, standards implementation, and issue resolution associated with datacenter projects. Responsibilities include supporting physical telecommunications infrastructure and fiber optic cabling systems, including Inside Plant (ISP), Structured Cabling Systems (SCS) and Outside Plant (OSP) infrastructure.\nThe candidate will support development and review of Statements of Work (SOWs), design documents, bid packages, and options for physical telecommunications infrastructure and fiber optic cabling, including ISP/SCS and OSP infrastructure. Additionally, they may perform other duties as assigned.\nSupport the development and review of telecommunications designs from Basis of Design (BOD) through Issue for Construction (IFC).\nSupport review of copper cabling, fiber optics, hyper-scale connectivity (including connectivity for CPU/GPU deployments), ISP, SCS, and OSP infrastructure designs.\nSupport construction administration activities and assist with resolution of design-related issues during project execution.\nCollaborate with engineering, construction, operations, suppliers, and consultant teams to support successful project delivery.\nAssist with review of telecommunications design packages, specifications, schedules, and bill of materials.\nParticipate in project meetings, site visits, field reviews, and cross-functional coordination activities.\nSupport technical evaluations of fiber optic backbone systems, structured cabling infrastructure, and optical connectivity solutions.\nSupport telecommunications engineering activities associated with datacenter infrastructure projects.\nParticipate in fiber architecture evaluations, testing methodologies, commissioning activities, and troubleshooting efforts.\nCollaborate with senior engineers and SMEs to develop technical expertise in telecommunications systems, copper and fiber infrastructure, and datacenter deployment practices.\nSupport development and maintenance of telecommunications standards, engineering guidance, and best practices.\nSupport engineering reviews, standards implementation, and design quality initiatives across the datacenter portfolio.\n\nQualifications\n\nRequired Qualifications:\nMaster's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience\nOR equivalent experience.\nOther Qualifications:\nAbility 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:\nMicrosoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nDoctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field\nOR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience\nOR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience\nOR equivalent experience.\n3-5+ years of telecommunications, fiber optic infrastructure, structured cabling, or datacenter engineering experience.\nExperience with optical communications, photonics, fiber optic systems, telecommunications infrastructure, structured cabling systems, or mission-critical environments.\nDemonstrated ability to rapidly learn and apply complex technical concepts across telecommunications, fiber optic infrastructure, and datacenter engineering environments.\nBICSI RCDD or DCDC certified.\nKnowledge of industry standards, building codes, and safety standards including BICSI Standards, TDMM, RUS Standards, ANSI/IEEE/IEC, NFPA, NEC, and applicable building codes.\nFamiliarity with fiber and copper testing methodologies, optical connectivity, and structured cabling systems.\nExperience supporting mission-critical or complex infrastructure projects.\nDemonstrated technical curiosity and desire to develop deep fiber expertise.\nOTDR, insertion loss testing, MPO/MTP experience preferred.\n#COICareers | #EPCCareers | #DCDCareers\n\nHardware Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year.\nCertain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:\nhttps://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay\n\nThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.\n\nMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. 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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.\nIn alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nThe successful candidate will support the design and delivery of telecommunications infrastructure for Microsoft's datacenter portfolio. Working closely with engineering partners, consultants, and senior technical SMEs, the role will contribute to telecommunications design reviews, project delivery activities, construction support, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nThe candidate will assist with telecommunications infrastructure design reviews, design documentation, standards implementation, and issue resolution associated with datacenter projects. Responsibilities include supporting physical telecommunications infrastructure and fiber optic cabling systems, including Inside Plant (ISP), Structured Cabling Systems (SCS) and Outside Plant (OSP) infrastructure.\nThe candidate will support development and review of Statements of Work (SOWs), design documents, bid packages, and options for physical telecommunications infrastructure and fiber optic cabling, including ISP/SCS and OSP infrastructure. Additionally, they may perform other duties as assigned.\nSupport the development and review of telecommunications designs from Basis of Design (BOD) through Issue for Construction (IFC).\nSupport review of copper cabling, fiber optics, hyper-scale connectivity (including connectivity for CPU/GPU deployments), ISP, SCS, and OSP infrastructure designs.\nSupport construction administration activities and assist with resolution of design-related issues during project execution.\nCollaborate with engineering, construction, operations, suppliers, and consultant teams to support successful project delivery.\nAssist with review of telecommunications design packages, specifications, schedules, and bill of materials.\nParticipate in project meetings, site visits, field reviews, and cross-functional coordination activities.\nSupport technical evaluations of fiber optic backbone systems, structured cabling infrastructure, and optical connectivity solutions.\nSupport telecommunications engineering activities associated with datacenter infrastructure projects.\nParticipate in fiber architecture evaluations, testing methodologies, commissioning activities, and troubleshooting efforts.\nCollaborate with senior engineers and SMEs to develop technical expertise in telecommunications systems, copper and fiber infrastructure, and datacenter deployment practices.\nSupport development and maintenance of telecommunications standards, engineering guidance, and best practices.\nSupport engineering reviews, standards implementation, and design quality initiatives across the datacenter portfolio.\n\nQualifications\n\nRequired Qualifications:\nMaster's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience\nOR equivalent experience.\nOther Qualifications:\nAbility 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:\nMicrosoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nDoctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field\nOR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience\nOR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience\nOR equivalent experience.\n3-5+ years of telecommunications, fiber optic infrastructure, structured cabling, or datacenter engineering experience.\nExperience with optical communications, photonics, fiber optic systems, telecommunications infrastructure, structured cabling systems, or mission-critical environments.\nDemonstrated ability to rapidly learn and apply complex technical concepts across telecommunications, fiber optic infrastructure, and datacenter engineering environments.\nBICSI RCDD or DCDC certified.\nKnowledge of industry standards, building codes, and safety standards including BICSI Standards, TDMM, RUS Standards, ANSI/IEEE/IEC, NFPA, NEC, and applicable building codes.\nFamiliarity with fiber and copper testing methodologies, optical connectivity, and structured cabling systems.\nExperience supporting mission-critical or complex infrastructure projects.\nDemonstrated technical curiosity and desire to develop deep fiber expertise.\nOTDR, insertion loss testing, MPO/MTP experience preferred.\n#COICareers | #EPCCareers | #DCDCareers\n\nHardware Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year.\nCertain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:\nhttps://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay\n\nThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.\n\nMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. 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