Microsoft Datacenter Design Architect 

United States, Washington 

373201277

The role of the Datacenter Design Architect, for the Datacenter Engineering (DCE) Global Strategy team, requires interpersonal, communication, graphics, and organizational skills. The

• 7+ years of technical engineering experience OR
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience
  • OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years of technical engineering experience
  • OR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ Experience with design production using software such as Revit, Sketchup, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD for development of conceptual level designs
• 2+ years of experience working in critical environments, such as data centers, healthcare facilities, financial institutions, or other high-stakes/complex settings where reliability and precision are paramount

Other Requirements:

to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirementsfor this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• : This position will berequiredto pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

While not required, we also look for the following Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of technical engineering experience OR
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years of technical engineering experience OR
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years of technical engineering experience OR
• Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years of technical engineering experience.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until December 23, 2024.

• Independently develops design documentation which may include drawings, specifications, or diagrams that contribute to the development of complex, new products or features. Provides guidance to other engineers on the use of fundamental features of modeling tools.
• Displays deep knowledge in a specific and complex engineering domain or knowledge in multiple technical areas.
• Creates robust, scalable, secure and extensible designs and/or verification plans for the hardware engineering aspects of complex products or feature areas.
• Develops and implements technical solutions to complex quality and design challenges, and applies lessons learned to recommend future focused solutions.
• Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to support development and delivery of global strategy projects.
• Strong customer service focus, with the ability to communicate with highly technical management teams and collaborate with other technical and non-technical groups for greater impact in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative approach to problem solving, able to prepare and present using MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel including effective reporting/presentations of project information.
• Growth mindset, able to perform complex business case analysis to justify technical decisions.
• Action-oriented with a passion for getting things done quickly, efficiently, and effectively.