EPMS Engineer

Summary

Microsoft's Cloud Operations and Innovation organization delivers large-scale datacenter infrastructure for its cloud business. The EPMS Engineer develops and oversees electrical power monitoring system designs, coordinates consultants and stakeholders, and supports procurement, testing, commissioning, and operational improvements for datacenter projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Microsoft’s Global Datacenter Engineering (GDCE) team to understand and develop the datacenter (DC) EPMS designs from Basis of Design (BOD) to Issue for Constructions (IFC) for new DC project buildouts and retrofit projects
• Lead and direct A/E consultants in the design and coordination of the EPMS systems with other disciplines, associated controls and overall electrical distribution and topology for datacenter build and retrofits
• Manage all Electrical EPMS system designs during the design stages, equipment procurement, bidding, manufacturing, delivery and installation on site. Identify and resolve issues raised by the construction teams and various stakeholders
• Interface closely with internal procurement team, manufacturers and the global and local engineering teams to deliver the EPMS solutions needed for each project
• Responsible for the oversight of specification and drawing development, detailing the sequence of operation for the Electrical systems and overall drawings and specifications for our Electrical  topology
• Technical review and analysis of the lease and colocation datacenter space from external providers for compliance with Microsoft requirements
• Assist the Operations teams with EPMS system and equipment strategic improvements, working closely with equipment vendors and suppliers
• Knowledge of cyber security and how to mitigate against cyber attack in the realm of networking and EPMS deployment
• Travel to sites for “Factory Witness Testing”, equipment and engineering vendor interaction in the design process, as well as final commissioning of the installed systems

Skills

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience
• This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local US government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, classified as Microsoft Confidential the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport
• 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:
• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience
• Detailed understanding of uninterruptible power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, and automatic/static transfer switches
• Detailed understanding of protection relays, protection schemes, high-voltage distribution system, power and distribution transformers, earthing and switching
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations
• Knowledge of Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS), Branch Circuit Monitoring System (BCMS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Experience with operations and maintenance of building electrical power distribution system, power quality and circuit protection
• Knowledge of server platforms, virtualization theories and concepts, database design ad engineering, data management and disaster recovery / planning / risk assessment
• Knowledge of network design, including network switch and media type selection, virtual networks and various topological and architectural strategies for redundancy and security
• Knowledge of construction techniques and terminology, including the ability to read and interpret construction drawings and requirements documents is essential
• Experience in designing, operating and commissioning electrical distribution systems from high voltage (HV) to branch circuits
• Experience in power system analysis and engineering software
• Industry knowledge of digital cyber security practices and risk mitigation techniques
• Effective written and verbal communication skills , attention to details and maintain high-quality standards
• Ability to lead teams of engineers in advanced engineering and operational processes and procedures as they relate to large date canter environments
• Leadership competencies and willingness to collaborate and work cross functionality to maximize business results and positive customer experiences
• Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with FLISR automation solutions, including integration with ADMS/SCADA systems and distribution network operations
• Experience or strong familiarity with sub-synchronous oscillation (SSO) analysis , monitoring and mitigation strategies associated with inverter – base resources and large AI data center loads
• Experience or strong familiarity with AI metering data center loads, including granular power measurement at rack, row, or PDU levels and analysis of dynamic load profiles

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience
• This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local US government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, classified as Microsoft Confidential the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport
• 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:

Nice to Haves

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience
• Detailed understanding of uninterruptible power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, and automatic/static transfer switches
• Detailed understanding of protection relays, protection schemes, high-voltage distribution system, power and distribution transformers, earthing and switching
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations
• Knowledge of Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS), Branch Circuit Monitoring System (BCMS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Experience with operations and maintenance of building electrical power distribution system, power quality and circuit protection
• Knowledge of server platforms, virtualization theories and concepts, database design ad engineering, data management and disaster recovery / planning / risk assessment
• Knowledge of network design, including network switch and media type selection, virtual networks and various topological and architectural strategies for redundancy and security
• Knowledge of construction techniques and terminology, including the ability to read and interpret construction drawings and requirements documents is essential
• Experience in designing, operating and commissioning electrical distribution systems from high voltage (HV) to branch circuits
• Experience in power system analysis and engineering software
• Industry knowledge of digital cyber security practices and risk mitigation techniques
• Effective written and verbal communication skills , attention to details and maintain high-quality standards
• Ability to lead teams of engineers in advanced engineering and operational processes and procedures as they relate to large date canter environments
• Leadership competencies and willingness to collaborate and work cross functionality to maximize business results and positive customer experiences
• Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with FLISR automation solutions, including integration with ADMS/SCADA systems and distribution network operations
• Experience or strong familiarity with sub-synchronous oscillation (SSO) analysis , monitoring and mitigation strategies associated with inverter – base resources and large AI data center loads
• Experience or strong familiarity with AI metering data center loads, including granular power measurement at rack, row, or PDU levels and analysis of dynamic load profiles