Datacenter Engineering Principal Telecom Engineer - AMER

Microsoft 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. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

The Principal Telecom Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership for telecommunications infrastructure supporting Microsoft's AMER regional datacenter portfolio. This role serves as a recognized subject matter expert for telecommunications design, outside plant (OSP) infrastructure, structured cabling systems, and campus-scale telecommunications planning supporting both current and future datacenter growth.  The successful candidate will lead complex telecommunications initiatives across multiple datacenter and campus projects while influencing design standards, infrastructure strategies, and engineering practices. This role will work closely with engineering, construction, operations, network, and supplier partners to ensure telecommunications infrastructure solutions support reliability, scalability, constructability, and long-term operational objectives.  Lead telecommunications design and technical delivery activities for multiple datacenter and campus infrastructure projects.  Serve as a subject matter expert for telecommunications infrastructure including ISP, structured cabling systems, OSP networks, pathway planning, and fiber optic infrastructure.  Lead campus-scale telecommunications infrastructure planning efforts supporting current and future datacenter growth.  Provide technical leadership for outside plant (OSP) infrastructure, pathway strategy, campus fiber distribution systems, and telecommunications space planning.  Partner with civil, construction, operations, and network stakeholders to coordinate telecommunications infrastructure requirements throughout the project lifecycle.  Lead design reviews and provide technical direction to A/E firms throughout design development, construction administration, and project delivery.  Evaluate telecommunications infrastructure design options and provide recommendations that balance operational requirements, constructability, scalability, resiliency, cost, and deployment considerations.  Review telecommunications design packages, specifications, drawings, calculations, schedules, and bill of materials for technical quality and alignment with Microsoft requirements.  Identify technical risks, infrastructure constraints, and execution challenges while driving timely resolution across stakeholder groups.  Support development, implementation, and continuous improvement of telecommunications standards, engineering guidance, and design best practices.  Mentor and provide technical guidance to telecommunications engineers supporting datacenter and campus development initiatives.  Provide field support, construction consultation, and technical troubleshooting for complex telecommunications deployment challenges.  Drive initiatives that improve quality, consistency, scalability, and execution across the telecommunications portfolio.

Required Qualifications: Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.

Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer