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Principal Electrical Engineering Operations Manager

Microsoft Corporation

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Compensation
$140–284K/yr
Location
Boydton, VA
Work Authorization
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Requirements

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Microsoft Cloud Background Check

Job overview

Microsoft’s Cloud Infrastructure and Operations organization operates the infrastructure supporting its cloud services. The Principal Electrical Engineering Operations Manager leads electrical engineers and serves as the technical subject matter expert for on-site operations of large-scale, mission-critical electrical systems. The role supports system testing and validation, critical-environment availability, cost and energy efficiency, and collaboration across engineering groups and datacenter teams.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

LeadershipCollaborationElectrical SystemsElectrical MaintenanceElectrical Distribution EquipmentProject ManagementProgram ManagementDatacenter OperationsCritical Environment Infrastructure

Qualifications

High School or Equivalent10+ Years Mission-Critical Service Management3+ Years People ManagementMicrosoft Cloud Background CheckCitizenship VerificationCriminal Justice Information Services CheckElectrical Engineering or Related Degree10+ Years Enterprise Project or Critical Infrastructure ExperienceHigh School or Equivalent and 12+ Years Enterprise Project or Critical Infrastructure Experience5+ Years People Management5+ Years Datacenter or Critical Environment Experience

Full job description

Overview

Microsoft’s Cloud Infrastructure and Operations (MCIO) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a Principal Electrical Engineering Operations Manager , you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.

With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities :

  • Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspects of our Datacenter operations

  • Lead a team of Electrical Engineers supporting Microsoft's online services

  • Act as the technical subject matter expert for on-site operations related to a large-scale mission critical electrical system, design, and functionality

  • Work with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems

  • Maximize Critical Environment (CE) availability to ensure optimal operational efficiency

  • Must possess strong leadership competencies and a willingness to collaborate and work cross- functionally to maximize business results and positive customer experiences.

  • Deliver on cost/energy efficiency initiatives

  • Exhibit good interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills to be used at varying levels of business up to and including business executives.

  • Able to work with other technical and non-technical groups in a fast-paced environment and do so with an even temperament.

  • Establish and enhance strong working relationships and engagement with our Engineering Groups (EGs), and business partners

  • Work with regional and global peers to share and build best practices across the entire datacenter portfolio

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • High School Qualification or equivalent AND 10+ years experience of mission-critical service management (e.g., providing IT services, manufacturing, warehouse, retail, military, or managing physical operations in an IT and/or critical environment infrastructure) OR equivalent experience

  • 3+ years people management experience.

Background Check 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.

  • Citizenship Verification : This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States 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, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport.

  • Criminal Justice Information Services: This position may require passing a background check conducted through the CJIS criminal justice information system by authorized local, state, and/or federal agencies.

Preferred Qualifications :

Masters, Bachelor's, or Technical College Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 10+ years experience in enterprise-level experience managing large scale and complex projects/programs, or critical environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU) OR High School Qualification or equivalent AND 12+ years experience in enterprise-level experience managing large scale and complex projects/programs, or critical environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU)

o OR equivalent experience.

  • 5+ years people management experience.

  • 5+ years experience in Datacenter Operations or other Critical Environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, STS, ATS, Generator, AHU)

  • Experience with electrical maintenance of electrical distribution equipment

Data Center Operations Management M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $140,200 - $284,400 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 $185,600 - $312,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft 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. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)

How this job compares

Set against the 10,401 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$140–284K/yr
  • Virginia median$103–159K/yr292 salary ranges
  • US median$107–166K/yr6,770 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $212K, is 63% above the Virginia median midpoint ($130K) — in the top quarter of Electrical Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 370 open Electrical Engineer jobs in Virginia and 10,401 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 8,644 postings).
Education
6,715 of the 10,401 open Electrical Engineer jobs (65%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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