Data Center Design Architect

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 Microsoft portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy Architect to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services.  Within Datacenter Engineering (DCE), Architects play a critical role in delivering the infrastructure that powers Microsoft's global cloud services. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional engineering, construction, and operations teams to design and deliver mission-critical datacenter facilities from site selection and master planning through construction and handover. The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem solver with strong technical expertise, a passion for innovation, and the ability to drive high-quality solutions across multiple concurrent projects. 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. 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.

Gathers information and participates in design decisions based on complexity, financial impact, quality, reliability, and time duration. Review design documentation which may include drawings, specifications, or diagrams for products or features with some general guidance and feedback from other engineers. Drive the design of all aspects of the physical networking infrastructure effectively and efficiently and address any design-related issues that arise during construction for all Microsoft datacenters/co-location facilities. Work with Datacenter Operations and partner on standards, requirements, and materials as specified. Lead design workgroups and drive cross-functional meetings for multiple, concurrent capital projects. Manage issues, decisions and risks, drive initiatives to improve the efficiency and quality to scale. Act as a critical thinker, develop statements of work and design documents, then review and critically evaluate bids and options for projects. Evaluate operational impacts, deployment, and implementation challenges associated with design implementation for Microsoft Owned facilities and Lease sites. Act as technical lead on architecture requirements and master planning impacts for special, non-conforming projects, retrofits, refreshes, and other duties as assigned. Work closely with the project team to provide design review and guidance, technical leadership, and coordinated design direction for architectural, structural, and civil elements for data center design, permitting, construction and site selection, due diligence, and master planning. Work across multiple projects and collaborate with key stakeholders, authorities having jurisdiction as well as external architect/engineering consultants and contractors to ensure that Microsoft’s data center technical design standards and quality are met.  Provide architectural technical reviews and oversight for new data center designs, builds, leases, and renovations in addition to civil and structural technical support for site selection, due diligence, master planning and permitting.  Provide data center architectural designs and reviews (Specifications, Drawings, and Schedules) within CAD and/or Revit drawings and/or direction to architect/engineering firms for outside design work. Collaborate with Global Technical