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# Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** La Porte, IN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $119,800.0 - $234,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Online Services, Computer Engineering, Data Centers
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/28113700/Senior-Data-Center-Electrical-Engineer-Indiana-La-Porte-1210

## About the Role

* 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.

Other Requirements:

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years' technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years' technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.

Electrical Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $160,200 - $261,000 per year.

## Description

* Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspect of data center activities
 * Work with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems
 * Understand the design and functionality of your datacenter
 * Support 24x7x365 on-site datacenters operations and electrical infrastructure
 * Act as the technical authority for on-site operations related to a large-scale mission critical electrical system, design, and functionality
 * Establish and coordinate maintenance and safety procedures, maintaining highly redundant electrical designs
 * Manage the electrical infrastructures throughout datacenter campus ranging from a single large capacity facility, to several smaller ones